George Mikan vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton and George Mikan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Elfrid Payton0
George Mikan7
Elfrid Payton8
George Mikan7
Elfrid Payton2
George Mikan4
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Elfrid Payton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Elfrid Payton0
George Mikan3
Elfrid Payton0
George Mikan1 *
Elfrid Payton0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Elfrid Payton 10.1

George Mikan 13.4
*
Elfrid Payton 4.0

George Mikan 2.8
Elfrid Payton 5.7

George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 1.2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Elfrid Payton 5,036

George Mikan 4,167
*
Elfrid Payton 2,007

George Mikan 1,245
Elfrid Payton 2,867

George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 588

George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 151

George Mikan 439
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Elfrid Payton 1.3

George Mikan 13.9
*
Elfrid Payton 0.0

George Mikan 2.2
Elfrid Payton 1.0

George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.3

George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Elfrid Payton 5

George Mikan 665
*
Elfrid Payton 0

George Mikan 155
Elfrid Payton 4

George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 1

George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0

George Mikan 70
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

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.