George Mikan vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * DeMarcus Nelson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games George Mikan 439 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games George Mikan 70 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

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.