Derrick Gervin vs. George Mikan Comparison

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

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 2025-26
Derrick Gervin: 1989-90 to 1990-91
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Gervin 0 George Mikan 5

NBA Seasons Derrick Gervin 2 George Mikan 7

Playoffs Played Derrick Gervin 0 George Mikan 7

All-Star Games Derrick Gervin 0 George Mikan 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Gervin 0 George Mikan 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Gervin 0 George Mikan 6

Scoring Leader Derrick Gervin 0 George Mikan 3

Rebounds Leader Derrick Gervin 0 George Mikan 1 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 8.8 George Mikan 23.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 2.3 George Mikan 13.4 *

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 George Mikan 2.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin 676 George Mikan 10,156

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin 175 George Mikan 4,167 *

Total Assists Derrick Gervin 38 George Mikan 1,245

Total Steals Derrick Gervin 39 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin 26 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Gervin 77 George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin .435 George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin .226 George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin .764 George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 12.0 (1990) George Mikan 28.4 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 3.1 (1990) George Mikan 14.4 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 (1991) George Mikan 3.6 (1949)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 1.0 (1990) George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 (1991) George Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - George Mikan 24.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - George Mikan 13.9 *

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - George Mikan 2.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin - George Mikan 1,680

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin - George Mikan 665 *

Total Assists Derrick Gervin - George Mikan 155

Total Steals Derrick Gervin - George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin - George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Gervin 0 George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin - George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin - George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin - George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - George Mikan 31.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - George Mikan 15.9 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - George Mikan 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - 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.