George Mikan vs. Craig Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Neal 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.

Craig Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Craig Neal: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Craig Neal 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Craig Neal 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Craig Neal 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Craig Neal 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Craig Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Craig Neal 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Craig Neal 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Craig Neal 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Craig Neal 2.5

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Craig Neal 0.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Craig Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Craig Neal 158

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Craig Neal 45

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Craig Neal 155

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal 28

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal 4

Total Games George Mikan 439 Craig Neal 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Craig Neal .373

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal .302

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Craig Neal .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Craig Neal 4.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Craig Neal 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Craig Neal 3.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Craig Neal -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Craig Neal -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Craig Neal -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal -

Total Games George Mikan 70 Craig Neal 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Craig Neal -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Craig Neal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Neal -

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.