George Mikan vs. James Phelan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Phelan 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.

James Phelan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
James Phelan: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 James Phelan 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 James Phelan 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 James Phelan 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 James Phelan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 James Phelan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 James Phelan 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 James Phelan 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * James Phelan 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 James Phelan 0.8

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * James Phelan 1.3

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 James Phelan 0.5

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 James Phelan 3

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * James Phelan 5

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 James Phelan 2

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 James Phelan 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 James Phelan .000

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 James Phelan .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) James Phelan 0.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * James Phelan 1.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) James Phelan 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * James Phelan -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 James Phelan -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 James Phelan -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * James Phelan -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 James Phelan -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 James Phelan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 James Phelan -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 James Phelan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * James Phelan -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) James Phelan -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Phelan - 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.