George Mikan vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Rich Niemann 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Rich Niemann 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Rich Niemann 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Rich Niemann -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Rich Niemann - 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.