George Mikan vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and George Mikan 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
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Gary Payton1
George Mikan7
Gary Payton17
George Mikan7
Gary Payton15
George Mikan4
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Gary Payton9
George Mikan0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan0
Gary Payton9
George Mikan0 *
Gary Payton1
George Mikan3
Gary Payton0
George Mikan1 *
Gary Payton0
George Mikan0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Gary Payton 16.3

George Mikan 13.4
*
Gary Payton 3.9

George Mikan 2.8
Gary Payton 6.7

George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Gary Payton 21,813

George Mikan 4,167
*
Gary Payton 5,269

George Mikan 1,245
Gary Payton 8,966

George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

George Mikan 439
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Gary Payton 14.0

George Mikan 13.9
*
Gary Payton 3.7

George Mikan 2.2
Gary Payton 5.3

George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Gary Payton 2,155

George Mikan 665
*
Gary Payton 575

George Mikan 155
Gary Payton 811

George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

George Mikan 70
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

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.