George Johnson vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and George Johnson 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
George Johnson:
1972-73 to 1985-86
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Johnson1
George Mikan5
George Johnson13
George Mikan7
George Johnson8
George Mikan7
George Johnson0
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

George Johnson0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Johnson0
George Mikan6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Johnson1
George Mikan0
George Johnson0
George Mikan3
George Johnson0
George Mikan1
*
George Johnson3 *
George Mikan0
*
* Notes: 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

George Johnson 4.8
George Mikan 23.1

George Johnson 6.5
George Mikan 13.4

*
George Johnson 1.0
George Mikan 2.8

George Johnson 0.5
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
George Johnson 2.5
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Johnson 4,369
George Mikan 10,156

George Johnson 5,887
George Mikan 4,167

*
George Johnson 929
George Mikan 1,245

George Johnson 456
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
George Johnson 2,082
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
George Johnson 904
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Johnson .451
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
George Johnson .500
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Johnson .694
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Johnson 8.7
(1978)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

George Johnson 9.6
(1978)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
George Johnson 2.1
(1980)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

George Johnson 1.0
(1978)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
George Johnson 3.4
(1981)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Johnson 4.2
George Mikan 24.0

George Johnson 6.1
George Mikan 13.9

*
George Johnson 0.9
George Mikan 2.2

George Johnson 0.7
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
George Johnson 2.0
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Johnson 248
George Mikan 1,680

George Johnson 361
George Mikan 665

*
George Johnson 55
George Mikan 155

George Johnson 34
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
George Johnson 101
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
George Johnson 59
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Johnson .551
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
George Johnson -
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Johnson .618
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Johnson 14.5
(1979)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

George Johnson 12.5
(1979)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
George Johnson 1.3
(1982)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

George Johnson 1.1
(1976)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
George Johnson 3.5
(1979)
*
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.
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.