LeBron James vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and LeBron James that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
George Mikan5
LeBron James21
George Mikan7
LeBron James16
George Mikan7
LeBron James1 *
George Mikan0
*
LeBron James20
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
George Mikan0
*
LeBron James4
George Mikan0
*
LeBron James13
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James19
George Mikan6
LeBron James5
George Mikan0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
George Mikan0
LeBron James1
George Mikan3
LeBron James0
George Mikan1
*
LeBron James1
George Mikan0
LeBron James1
George Mikan0
*
LeBron James1 *
George Mikan0
*
LeBron James1 *
George Mikan0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
George Mikan 23.1

LeBron James 7.5
George Mikan 13.4

*
LeBron James 7.4
George Mikan 2.8

LeBron James 1.5
George Mikan -

n/a **
LeBron James 0.7
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,179
George Mikan 10,156

LeBron James 11,098
George Mikan 4,167

*
LeBron James 10,905
George Mikan 1,245

LeBron James 2,260
George Mikan -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,107
George Mikan -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,481
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .347
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .735
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
George Mikan -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.5
George Mikan 24.0

LeBron James 9.0
George Mikan 13.9

*
LeBron James 7.2
George Mikan 2.2

LeBron James 1.7
George Mikan -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.0
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,023
George Mikan 1,680

LeBron James 2,549
George Mikan 665

*
LeBron James 2,023
George Mikan 155

LeBron James 471
George Mikan -

n/a **
LeBron James 270
George Mikan -

n/a **
LeBron James 282
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .495
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .331
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

LeBron James 2.3
(2016)
George Mikan -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.