Michael Jordan vs. Ed Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Mikan and Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Ed Mikan:
1948-49 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Ed Mikan0
Michael Jordan15
Ed Mikan6
Michael Jordan13
Ed Mikan5
Michael Jordan14
Ed Mikan0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Ed Mikan0
*
Michael Jordan6
Ed Mikan0
*
Michael Jordan10
Ed Mikan0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Ed Mikan0
Michael Jordan9
Ed Mikan0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Ed Mikan0
Michael Jordan1
Ed Mikan0
*
Michael Jordan10
Ed Mikan0
Michael Jordan3
Ed Mikan0
*
Michael Jordan1
Ed Mikan0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Ed Mikan 6.7

Michael Jordan 6.2
Ed Mikan 5.5

*
Michael Jordan 5.3
Ed Mikan 0.9

Michael Jordan 2.3
Ed Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Ed Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Ed Mikan 2,163

Michael Jordan 6,672
Ed Mikan 1,093

*
Michael Jordan 5,633
Ed Mikan 296

Michael Jordan 2,514
Ed Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Ed Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Ed Mikan 323

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Ed Mikan .320

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Ed Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Ed Mikan .756

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Ed Mikan 9.9
(1949)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Ed Mikan 7.5
(1952)

*
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Ed Mikan 1.3
(1952)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Ed Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Ed Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Ed Mikan 8.3

Michael Jordan 6.4
Ed Mikan 6.9

*
Michael Jordan 5.7
Ed Mikan 0.7

Michael Jordan 2.1
Ed Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Ed Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Ed Mikan 91

Michael Jordan 1,152
Ed Mikan 48

*
Michael Jordan 1,022
Ed Mikan 8

Michael Jordan 376
Ed Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Ed Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Ed Mikan 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Ed Mikan .258

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Ed Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Ed Mikan .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Ed Mikan 13.0
(1950)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Ed Mikan 10.5
(1951)

*
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Ed Mikan 1.5
(1951)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Ed Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Ed 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.