George Mikan vs. Kirk Penney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kirk Penney 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.

Kirk Penney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Kirk Penney: 2003-04 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Kirk Penney 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Kirk Penney 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Kirk Penney 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Kirk Penney 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Kirk Penney 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Kirk Penney 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Kirk Penney 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Kirk Penney 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Kirk Penney 0.8

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Kirk Penney 0.3

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Kirk Penney 0.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney 0.2

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Kirk Penney 5

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Kirk Penney 2

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Kirk Penney 2

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney 1

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney 0

Total Games George Mikan 439 Kirk Penney 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Kirk Penney .222

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney .250

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Kirk Penney -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Kirk Penney 1.5 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney 0.0 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Kirk Penney -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Kirk Penney -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Kirk Penney -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Kirk Penney -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Kirk Penney -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Kirk Penney -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney -

Total Games George Mikan 70 Kirk Penney 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Kirk Penney -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Kirk Penney -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Kirk Penney -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Kirk Penney -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Kirk Penney -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kirk Penney -

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.