Desmond Mason vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Desmond Mason 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

Desmond Mason

vs.

George Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Mason: 2000-01 to 2009-10
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Mason 0 George Mikan 5

NBA Seasons Desmond Mason 10 George Mikan 7

Playoffs Played Desmond Mason 3 George Mikan 7

All-Star Games Desmond Mason 0 George Mikan 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Desmond Mason 0 George Mikan 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Mason 0 George Mikan 6

Scoring Leader Desmond Mason 0 George Mikan 3

Rebounds Leader Desmond Mason 0 George Mikan 1 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 12.1 George Mikan 23.1

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 4.5 George Mikan 13.4 *

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 1.6 George Mikan 2.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.7 George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.4 George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Mason 7,767 George Mikan 10,156

Total Rebounds Desmond Mason 2,863 George Mikan 4,167 *

Total Assists Desmond Mason 1,049 George Mikan 1,245

Total Steals Desmond Mason 441 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Mason 230 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Mason 643 George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Mason .449 George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Desmond Mason .260 George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Mason .740 George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 17.2 (2005) George Mikan 28.4 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 6.5 (2003) George Mikan 14.4 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 2.7 (2005) George Mikan 3.6 (1949)

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.9 (2002) George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.8 (2009) George Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 13.1 George Mikan 24.0

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 6.1 George Mikan 13.9 *

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 1.6 George Mikan 2.2

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.9 George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.5 George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Mason 209 George Mikan 1,680

Total Rebounds Desmond Mason 97 George Mikan 665 *

Total Assists Desmond Mason 26 George Mikan 155

Total Steals Desmond Mason 14 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Mason 8 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Mason 16 George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Mason .414 George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Desmond Mason .111 George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Mason .730 George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 14.4 (2004) George Mikan 31.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 7.0 (2003) George Mikan 15.9 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 2.4 (2004) George Mikan 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 1.0 (2003) George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.7 (2003) 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.