George Mikan vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young 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

George Mikan

vs.

Danny Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Danny Young 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Danny Young 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Danny Young 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Danny Young 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Danny Young 0

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Danny Young 709

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young 507

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young 37

Total Games George Mikan 439 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Danny Young 64

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Danny Young 119

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young 32

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young 4

Total Games George Mikan 70 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Danny Young 0.4 (1988)

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.