Dwight Davis vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Dwight Davis 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
Dwight Davis:
1972-73 to 1976-77
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Davis0
George Mikan5
Dwight Davis5
George Mikan7
Dwight Davis1
George Mikan7
Dwight Davis0
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Dwight Davis0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Davis0
George Mikan6
Dwight Davis0
George Mikan3
Dwight Davis0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Davis 8.6
George Mikan 23.1

Dwight Davis 5.9
George Mikan 13.4

*
Dwight Davis 1.6
George Mikan 2.8

Dwight Davis 0.5
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Davis 0.6
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Davis 2,936
George Mikan 10,156

Dwight Davis 1,991
George Mikan 4,167

*
Dwight Davis 529
George Mikan 1,245

Dwight Davis 139
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Davis 149
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Davis 340
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Davis .423
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Davis -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Davis .730
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Davis 12.5
(1974)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Dwight Davis 8.5
(1974)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Dwight Davis 2.4
(1974)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Dwight Davis 0.8
(1974)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Davis 1.0
(1974)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Davis 4.5
George Mikan 24.0

Dwight Davis 2.5
George Mikan 13.9

*
Dwight Davis 0.9
George Mikan 2.2

Dwight Davis 0.3
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Davis 0.4
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Davis 50
George Mikan 1,680

Dwight Davis 28
George Mikan 665

*
Dwight Davis 10
George Mikan 155

Dwight Davis 3
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Davis 4
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Davis 11
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Davis .432
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Davis -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Davis .818
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Davis 4.5
(1976)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Dwight Davis 2.5
(1976)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Dwight Davis 0.9
(1976)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Dwight Davis 0.3
(1976)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Davis 0.4
(1976)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
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.