Elvin Hayes vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Elvin Hayes 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
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
George Mikan5
Elvin Hayes16
George Mikan7
Elvin Hayes10
George Mikan7
Elvin Hayes12
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
George Mikan6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
George Mikan0
Elvin Hayes1
George Mikan3
Elvin Hayes2
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
George Mikan 23.1

Elvin Hayes 12.5
George Mikan 13.4

*
Elvin Hayes 1.8
George Mikan 2.8

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
George Mikan 10,156

Elvin Hayes 16,279
George Mikan 4,167

*
Elvin Hayes 2,398
George Mikan 1,245

Elvin Hayes 864
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,303
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
George Mikan 24.0

Elvin Hayes 13.0
George Mikan 13.9

*
Elvin Hayes 1.9
George Mikan 2.2

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
George Mikan 1,680

Elvin Hayes 1,244
George Mikan 665

*
Elvin Hayes 185
George Mikan 155

Elvin Hayes 97
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 222
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 96
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.