Ed Mikan vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Ed Mikan 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

Ed Mikan

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Mikan: 1948-49 to 1953-54
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Mikan 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Ed Mikan 6 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Ed Mikan 5 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Ed Mikan 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 6.7 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 5.5 * Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 0.9 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Mikan 2,163 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Ed Mikan 1,093 * Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Ed Mikan 296 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Ed Mikan 323 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Mikan .320 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Ed Mikan .756 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 9.9 (1949) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 7.5 (1952) * Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 1.3 (1952) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 8.3 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 6.9 * Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 0.7 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Mikan 91 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Ed Mikan 48 * Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Ed Mikan 8 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Ed Mikan 11 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Mikan .258 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Ed Mikan .829 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 13.0 (1950) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 10.5 (1951) * Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 1.5 (1951) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

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.