George Mikan vs. Martin Nessley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Martin Nessley 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.

Martin Nessley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Martin Nessley: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Martin Nessley 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Martin Nessley 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Martin Nessley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Martin Nessley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Martin Nessley 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Martin Nessley 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Martin Nessley 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Martin Nessley 1.1

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Martin Nessley 1.9

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Martin Nessley 0.4

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley 0.2

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Martin Nessley 48

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Martin Nessley 82

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Martin Nessley 16

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley 8

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley 12

Total Games George Mikan 439 Martin Nessley 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Martin Nessley .385

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Martin Nessley .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Martin Nessley 1.1 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Martin Nessley 1.9 (1988)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Martin Nessley 0.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley 0.2 (1988)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley 0.3 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Martin Nessley -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Martin Nessley -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Martin Nessley -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Total Games George Mikan 70 Martin Nessley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Martin Nessley -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Martin Nessley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

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.