Marques Johnson vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Marques 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
Marques Johnson:
1977-78 to 1989-90
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Marques Johnson0
George Mikan5
Marques Johnson11
George Mikan7
Marques Johnson6
George Mikan7
Marques Johnson5
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Marques Johnson1
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Marques Johnson3
George Mikan6
Marques Johnson0
George Mikan3
Marques Johnson0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Marques Johnson 20.1
George Mikan 23.1

Marques Johnson 7.0
George Mikan 13.4

*
Marques Johnson 3.6
George Mikan 2.8

Marques Johnson 1.3
George Mikan -

n/a **
Marques Johnson 0.8
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Marques Johnson 13,892
George Mikan 10,156

Marques Johnson 4,817
George Mikan 4,167

*
Marques Johnson 2,502
George Mikan 1,245

Marques Johnson 888
George Mikan -

n/a **
Marques Johnson 525
George Mikan -

n/a **
Marques Johnson 691
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marques Johnson .518
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Marques Johnson .152
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Marques Johnson .739
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Marques Johnson 25.6
(1979)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Marques Johnson 10.6
(1978)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Marques Johnson 4.6
(1981)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Marques Johnson 1.6
(1984)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Marques Johnson 1.3
(1978)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Marques Johnson 21.5
George Mikan 24.0

Marques Johnson 7.9
George Mikan 13.9

*
Marques Johnson 3.7
George Mikan 2.2

Marques Johnson 1.0
George Mikan -

n/a **
Marques Johnson 0.8
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Marques Johnson 1,163
George Mikan 1,680

Marques Johnson 427
George Mikan 665

*
Marques Johnson 198
George Mikan 155

Marques Johnson 56
George Mikan -

n/a **
Marques Johnson 45
George Mikan -

n/a **
Marques Johnson 54
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marques Johnson .489
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Marques Johnson .231
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Marques Johnson .701
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Marques Johnson 24.7
(1981)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Marques Johnson 12.4
(1978)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Marques Johnson 4.9
(1981)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Marques Johnson 1.4
(1981)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Marques Johnson 1.9
(1978)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.