George Mikan vs. Gaylon Nickerson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gaylon Nickerson 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.

Gaylon Nickerson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Gaylon Nickerson: 1996-97 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Gaylon Nickerson 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Gaylon Nickerson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Gaylon Nickerson 3.8

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Gaylon Nickerson 1.3

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Gaylon Nickerson 15

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Gaylon Nickerson 5

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Games George Mikan 439 Gaylon Nickerson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Gaylon Nickerson .333

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson .000

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Gaylon Nickerson 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Gaylon Nickerson 3.8 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Gaylon Nickerson 1.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Gaylon Nickerson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Gaylon Nickerson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Gaylon Nickerson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Games George Mikan 70 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Gaylon Nickerson -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Gaylon Nickerson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Gaylon Nickerson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Gaylon Nickerson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Gaylon Nickerson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gaylon Nickerson -

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.