Charles Barkley vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Charles Barkley 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
Charles Barkley:
1984-85 to 1999-00
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Charles Barkley0
George Mikan5
Charles Barkley16
George Mikan7
Charles Barkley13
George Mikan7
Charles Barkley11
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Charles Barkley1
George Mikan0
*
Charles Barkley5
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley11
George Mikan6
Charles Barkley0
George Mikan3
Charles Barkley1
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 22.1
George Mikan 23.1

Charles Barkley 11.7
George Mikan 13.4

*
Charles Barkley 3.9
George Mikan 2.8

Charles Barkley 1.5
George Mikan -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 0.8
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 23,757
George Mikan 10,156

Charles Barkley 12,546
George Mikan 4,167

*
Charles Barkley 4,215
George Mikan 1,245

Charles Barkley 1,648
George Mikan -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 888
George Mikan -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1,073
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .541
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .266
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .735
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 28.3
(1988)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Charles Barkley 14.6
(1987)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Charles Barkley 5.1
(1993)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Charles Barkley 2.2
(1986)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1986)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 23.0
George Mikan 24.0

Charles Barkley 12.9
George Mikan 13.9

*
Charles Barkley 3.9
George Mikan 2.2

Charles Barkley 1.6
George Mikan -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 0.9
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 2,833
George Mikan 1,680

Charles Barkley 1,582
George Mikan 665

*
Charles Barkley 482
George Mikan 155

Charles Barkley 193
George Mikan -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 108
George Mikan -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 123
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .513
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .255
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .717
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 27.6
(1994)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Charles Barkley 15.8
(1986)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Charles Barkley 6.0
(1991)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Charles Barkley 2.5
(1994)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1.6
(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.