George Mikan vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
David Thompson0
George Mikan7
David Thompson8
George Mikan7
David Thompson5
George Mikan4
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
David Thompson2
George Mikan3
David Thompson0
George Mikan1 *
David Thompson0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
David Thompson 22.1

George Mikan 13.4
*
David Thompson 3.8

George Mikan 2.8
David Thompson 3.2

George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson 0.9

George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
David Thompson 11,264

George Mikan 4,167
*
David Thompson 1,921

George Mikan 1,245
David Thompson 1,631

George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson 459

George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson 407

George Mikan 439
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
David Thompson 22.9

George Mikan 13.9
*
David Thompson 4.3

George Mikan 2.2
David Thompson 3.7

George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson 0.9

George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
David Thompson 619

George Mikan 665
*
David Thompson 115

George Mikan 155
David Thompson 101

George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson 24

George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson 27

George Mikan 70
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

George Mikan -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

Notes: * 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.