George Mikan vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Zion Williamson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Zion Williamson 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Zion Williamson 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Zion Williamson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games George Mikan 439 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Zion Williamson -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games George Mikan 70 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

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.