Artis Gilmore vs. George Mikan Comparison

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

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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
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
George Mikan5
Artis Gilmore12
George Mikan7
Artis Gilmore6
George Mikan7
Artis Gilmore6
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Artis Gilmore0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore0
George Mikan6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
George Mikan0
Artis Gilmore0
George Mikan3
Artis Gilmore0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
George Mikan 23.1

Artis Gilmore 10.1
George Mikan 13.4

*
Artis Gilmore 2.0
George Mikan 2.8

Artis Gilmore 0.5
George Mikan -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 1.9
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
George Mikan 10,156

Artis Gilmore 9,161
George Mikan 4,167

*
Artis Gilmore 1,777
George Mikan 1,245

Artis Gilmore 470
George Mikan -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 1,747
George Mikan -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 909
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
George Mikan 24.0

Artis Gilmore 8.0
George Mikan 13.9

*
Artis Gilmore 1.1
George Mikan 2.2

Artis Gilmore 0.6
George Mikan -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 1.7
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
George Mikan 1,680

Artis Gilmore 336
George Mikan 665

*
Artis Gilmore 47
George Mikan 155

Artis Gilmore 27
George Mikan -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 71
George Mikan -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 42
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
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.