Michael Jordan vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Michael Jordan 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
George Mikan5
Michael Jordan15
George Mikan7
Michael Jordan13
George Mikan7
Michael Jordan14
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
George Mikan0
*
Michael Jordan6
George Mikan0
*
Michael Jordan10
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
George Mikan6
Michael Jordan9
George Mikan0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
George Mikan0
Michael Jordan1
George Mikan0
*
Michael Jordan10
George Mikan3
Michael Jordan0
George Mikan1
*
Michael Jordan3
George Mikan0
*
Michael Jordan1
George 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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
George Mikan 23.1

Michael Jordan 6.2
George Mikan 13.4

*
Michael Jordan 5.3
George Mikan 2.8

Michael Jordan 2.3
George Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
George Mikan 10,156

Michael Jordan 6,672
George Mikan 4,167

*
Michael Jordan 5,633
George Mikan 1,245

Michael Jordan 2,514
George Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
George Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
George Mikan -

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

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
George Mikan 24.0

Michael Jordan 6.4
George Mikan 13.9

*
Michael Jordan 5.7
George Mikan 2.2

Michael Jordan 2.1
George Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
George Mikan 1,680

Michael Jordan 1,152
George Mikan 665

*
Michael Jordan 1,022
George Mikan 155

Michael Jordan 376
George Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
George Mikan -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
George Mikan -

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