George Mikan vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and George Mikan 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

George Mikan

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Barry Nelson 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Barry Nelson 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Barry Nelson 0

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Nelson - 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.