George Mikan vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Dave Popson 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Dave Popson 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Dave Popson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Dave Popson 46

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson 6

Total Games George Mikan 439 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Dave Popson -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Dave Popson -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Total Games George Mikan 70 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Dave Popson -

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.