George Mikan vs. Dave Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Zeller 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.

Dave Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Dave Zeller: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Dave Zeller 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Dave Zeller 1

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Dave Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Dave Zeller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Dave Zeller 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Dave Zeller 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Dave Zeller 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Dave Zeller 1.5

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Dave Zeller 0.4

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Dave Zeller 1.0

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Dave Zeller 90

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Dave Zeller 27

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Dave Zeller 58

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Dave Zeller 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Dave Zeller .353

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Dave Zeller .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Dave Zeller 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Dave Zeller 0.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Dave Zeller 1.0

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Dave Zeller 0.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Dave Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Dave Zeller 2

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Dave Zeller 1

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Dave Zeller 1

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Dave Zeller 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Dave Zeller .500

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Dave Zeller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Zeller - n/a **

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.