Larry Johnson vs. George Mikan Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Larry Johnson:
1991-92 to 2000-01
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Johnson0
George Mikan5
Larry Johnson10
George Mikan7
Larry Johnson6
George Mikan7
Larry Johnson2
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Larry Johnson0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Johnson1
George Mikan6
Larry Johnson0
George Mikan3
Larry Johnson0
George Mikan1
*
Larry Johnson1
George Mikan0
*
* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Johnson 16.2
George Mikan 23.1

Larry Johnson 7.5
George Mikan 13.4

*
Larry Johnson 3.3
George Mikan 2.8

Larry Johnson 0.7
George Mikan -

n/a **
Larry Johnson 0.4
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Johnson 11,450
George Mikan 10,156

Larry Johnson 5,300
George Mikan 4,167

*
Larry Johnson 2,298
George Mikan 1,245

Larry Johnson 515
George Mikan -

n/a **
Larry Johnson 258
George Mikan -

n/a **
Larry Johnson 707
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Johnson .484
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson .332
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson .766
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Johnson 22.1
(1993)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Larry Johnson 11.0
(1992)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Larry Johnson 4.6
(1995)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Larry Johnson 1.0
(1992)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Larry Johnson 0.6
(1992)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Johnson 14.2
George Mikan 24.0

Larry Johnson 5.3
George Mikan 13.9

*
Larry Johnson 2.0
George Mikan 2.2

Larry Johnson 0.8
George Mikan -

n/a **
Larry Johnson 0.2
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Johnson 937
George Mikan 1,680

Larry Johnson 351
George Mikan 665

*
Larry Johnson 134
George Mikan 155

Larry Johnson 55
George Mikan -

n/a **
Larry Johnson 11
George Mikan -

n/a **
Larry Johnson 66
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Johnson .483
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson .303
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson .767
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Johnson 20.8
(1995)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Larry Johnson 6.9
(1993)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Larry Johnson 3.3
(1993)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Larry Johnson 1.3
(1998)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Larry Johnson 0.5
(1995)
George Mikan -

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.