Dennis Johnson vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Dennis Johnson 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
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
George Mikan5
Dennis Johnson14
George Mikan7
Dennis Johnson13
George Mikan7
Dennis Johnson5
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson1
George Mikan0
*
Dennis Johnson1
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
George Mikan6
Dennis Johnson6
George Mikan0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
George Mikan0
Dennis Johnson0
George Mikan3
Dennis Johnson0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
George Mikan 23.1

Dennis Johnson 3.9
George Mikan 13.4

*
Dennis Johnson 5.0
George Mikan 2.8

Dennis Johnson 1.3
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 0.6
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
George Mikan 10,156

Dennis Johnson 4,249
George Mikan 4,167

*
Dennis Johnson 5,499
George Mikan 1,245

Dennis Johnson 1,477
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 675
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1,100
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
George Mikan 24.0

Dennis Johnson 4.3
George Mikan 13.9

*
Dennis Johnson 5.6
George Mikan 2.2

Dennis Johnson 1.4
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 0.6
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
George Mikan 1,680

Dennis Johnson 781
George Mikan 665

*
Dennis Johnson 1,006
George Mikan 155

Dennis Johnson 247
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 113
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 180
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
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.