Ed Mikan vs. David Robinson Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Ed Mikan:
1948-49 to 1953-54
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ed Mikan0
David Robinson2
Ed Mikan6
David Robinson14
Ed Mikan5
David Robinson12
Ed Mikan0
David Robinson10

Honors and Awards

Ed Mikan0 *
David Robinson1
Ed Mikan0
David Robinson4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ed Mikan0
David Robinson10
Ed Mikan0 *
David Robinson4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ed Mikan0
David Robinson8
Ed Mikan0 *
David Robinson1
Ed Mikan0
David Robinson1
Ed Mikan0 *
David Robinson1
Ed Mikan0 *
David Robinson1
Ed Mikan0 *
David Robinson1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ed Mikan 6.7
David Robinson 21.1

Ed Mikan 5.5
*
David Robinson 10.6

Ed Mikan 0.9
David Robinson 2.5

Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson 1.4

Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Ed Mikan 2,163
David Robinson 20,790

Ed Mikan 1,093
*
David Robinson 10,497

Ed Mikan 296
David Robinson 2,441

Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson 1,388

Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson 2,954

Ed Mikan 323
David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ed Mikan .320
David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage
Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage
Ed Mikan .756
David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ed Mikan 9.9
(1949)
David Robinson 29.8
(1994)

Ed Mikan 7.5
(1952)
*
David Robinson 13.0
(1991)

Ed Mikan 1.3
(1952)
David Robinson 4.8
(1994)

Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson 2.3
(1992)

Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ed Mikan 8.3
David Robinson 18.1

Ed Mikan 6.9
*
David Robinson 10.6

Ed Mikan 0.7
David Robinson 2.3

Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson 1.2

Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Ed Mikan 91
David Robinson 2,221

Ed Mikan 48
*
David Robinson 1,301

Ed Mikan 8
David Robinson 280

Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson 151

Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson 312

Ed Mikan 11
David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ed Mikan .258
David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage
Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage
Ed Mikan .829
David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ed Mikan 13.0
(1950)
David Robinson 25.8
(1991)

Ed Mikan 10.5
(1951)
*
David Robinson 14.1
(1998)

Ed Mikan 1.5
(1951)
David Robinson 4.0
(1993)

Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson 1.8
(2000)

Ed Mikan -
n/a **
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)

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.