George Mikan vs. Paul Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pierce and George Mikan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Paul Pierce1
George Mikan7
Paul Pierce19
George Mikan7
Paul Pierce14
George Mikan4
Paul Pierce10

Honors and Awards

George Mikan0 *
Paul Pierce1
George Mikan6
Paul Pierce0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Paul Pierce4
George Mikan3
Paul Pierce0
George Mikan1 *
Paul Pierce0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Paul Pierce 19.7

George Mikan 13.4
*
Paul Pierce 5.6

George Mikan 2.8
Paul Pierce 3.5

George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.3

George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Paul Pierce 26,397

George Mikan 4,167
*
Paul Pierce 7,527

George Mikan 1,245
Paul Pierce 4,708

George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1,752

George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 745

George Mikan 439
Paul Pierce 1,343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Paul Pierce .445

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce .368

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Paul Pierce .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Paul Pierce 18.7

George Mikan 13.9
*
Paul Pierce 5.8

George Mikan 2.2
Paul Pierce 3.4

George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Paul Pierce 3,180

George Mikan 665
*
Paul Pierce 985

George Mikan 155
Paul Pierce 579

George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 204

George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 105

George Mikan 70
Paul Pierce 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Paul Pierce .423

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Paul Pierce .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)

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.