Bernard James vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Bernard James 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
Bernard James:
2012-13 to 2014-15
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bernard James0
George Mikan5
Bernard James3
George Mikan7
Bernard James2
George Mikan7
Bernard James0
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Bernard James0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard James0
George Mikan6
Bernard James0
George Mikan3
Bernard James0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard James 2.2
George Mikan 23.1

Bernard James 2.3
George Mikan 13.4

*
Bernard James 0.1
George Mikan 2.8

Bernard James 0.2
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bernard James 0.7
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bernard James 203
George Mikan 10,156

Bernard James 212
George Mikan 4,167

*
Bernard James 13
George Mikan 1,245

Bernard James 17
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bernard James 61
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bernard James 92
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard James .497
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Bernard James .000
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard James .680
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bernard James 2.8
(2013)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Bernard James 2.8
(2013)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Bernard James 0.3
(2015)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Bernard James 0.3
(2013)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bernard James 0.9
(2015)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard James 0.0
George Mikan 24.0

Bernard James 0.3
George Mikan 13.9

*
Bernard James 0.0
George Mikan 2.2

Bernard James 0.3
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bernard James 0.0
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bernard James 0
George Mikan 1,680

Bernard James 1
George Mikan 665

*
Bernard James 0
George Mikan 155

Bernard James 1
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bernard James 0
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bernard James 3
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard James -
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Bernard James -
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard James -
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bernard James 0.0
(2015)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Bernard James 0.5
(2014)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Bernard James 0.0
(2015)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Bernard James 0.5
(2014)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bernard James 0.0
(2015)
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.