Dick McGuire vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Dick McGuire 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
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dick McGuire0
George Mikan5
Dick McGuire11
George Mikan7
Dick McGuire9
George Mikan7
Dick McGuire7
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Dick McGuire0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick McGuire1
George Mikan6
Dick McGuire0
George Mikan3
Dick McGuire0 *
George Mikan1
*
Dick McGuire1
George Mikan0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick McGuire 8.0
George Mikan 23.1

Dick McGuire 4.2
*
George Mikan 13.4

*
Dick McGuire 5.7
George Mikan 2.8

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 5,921
George Mikan 10,156

Dick McGuire 2,784
*
George Mikan 4,167

*
Dick McGuire 4,205
George Mikan 1,245

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dick McGuire 738
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .389
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .644
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)
*
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick McGuire 8.3
George Mikan 24.0

Dick McGuire 4.9
*
George Mikan 13.9

*
Dick McGuire 5.6
George Mikan 2.2

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 521
George Mikan 1,680

Dick McGuire 284
*
George Mikan 665

*
Dick McGuire 350
George Mikan 155

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dick McGuire 63
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .410
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .593
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)
*
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
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.