George Mikan vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Melvin Newbern 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Melvin Newbern 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Melvin Newbern 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Melvin Newbern 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games George Mikan 439 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Total Games George Mikan 70 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

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.