George Mikan vs. Bernard Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard Thompson 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.

Bernard Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Bernard Thompson: 1984-85 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Bernard Thompson 5

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Bernard Thompson 1

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Bernard Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Bernard Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Bernard Thompson 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Bernard Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Bernard Thompson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Bernard Thompson 5.3

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Bernard Thompson 1.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Bernard Thompson 1.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Bernard Thompson 1,078

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Bernard Thompson 352

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Bernard Thompson 266

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson 127

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson 27

Total Games George Mikan 439 Bernard Thompson 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Bernard Thompson .439

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Bernard Thompson .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Bernard Thompson 8.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Bernard Thompson 2.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Bernard Thompson 2.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson 0.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Bernard Thompson 1.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Bernard Thompson 3

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson 0

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson 1

Total Games George Mikan 70 Bernard Thompson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Bernard Thompson .000

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Bernard Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Bernard Thompson 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bernard Thompson 0.5 (1985)

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.