Dwight Howard vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
George Mikan5
Dwight Howard18
George Mikan7
Dwight Howard12
George Mikan7
Dwight Howard8
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
George Mikan6
Dwight Howard4
George Mikan0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
George Mikan0
Dwight Howard3
George Mikan0
*
Dwight Howard0
George Mikan3
Dwight Howard5
George Mikan1
*
Dwight Howard2
George Mikan0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
George Mikan 23.1

Dwight Howard 11.8
George Mikan 13.4

*
Dwight Howard 1.3
George Mikan 2.8

Dwight Howard 0.9
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
George Mikan 10,156

Dwight Howard 14,627
George Mikan 4,167

*
Dwight Howard 1,676
George Mikan 1,245

Dwight Howard 1,081
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,242
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
George Mikan 24.0

Dwight Howard 11.8
George Mikan 13.9

*
Dwight Howard 1.2
George Mikan 2.2

Dwight Howard 0.8
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
George Mikan 1,680

Dwight Howard 1,473
George Mikan 665

*
Dwight Howard 149
George Mikan 155

Dwight Howard 94
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 248
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 125
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
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.