George Mikan vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell and George 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
D'Angelo Russell0
George Mikan7
D'Angelo Russell9
George Mikan7
D'Angelo Russell3
George Mikan0 *
D'Angelo Russell1
*
George Mikan4
D'Angelo Russell1

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
D'Angelo Russell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
D'Angelo Russell0
George Mikan3
D'Angelo Russell0
George Mikan1 *
D'Angelo Russell0
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
D'Angelo Russell 17.8

George Mikan 13.4
*
D'Angelo Russell 3.4

George Mikan 2.8
D'Angelo Russell 5.8

George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 1.1

George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
D'Angelo Russell 9,989

George Mikan 4,167
*
D'Angelo Russell 1,922

George Mikan 1,245
D'Angelo Russell 3,235

George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 599

George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 180

George Mikan 439
D'Angelo Russell 562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell .370

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)

George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)

George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
D'Angelo Russell 14.1

George Mikan 13.9
*
D'Angelo Russell 3.0

George Mikan 2.2
D'Angelo Russell 4.9

George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 1.0

George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
D'Angelo Russell 382

George Mikan 665
*
D'Angelo Russell 80

George Mikan 155
D'Angelo Russell 132

George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 27

George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 6

George Mikan 70
D'Angelo Russell 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
D'Angelo Russell .389

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell .329

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
D'Angelo Russell .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)

George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)

George Mikan -
n/a **
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)

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.