George Mikan vs. Gary Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary 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.

Gary Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Gary Neal: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Gary Neal 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Gary Neal 7

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Gary Neal 4

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Gary Neal 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Gary Neal 0

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

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Gary Neal 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Gary 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 Gary Neal 9.9

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Gary Neal 2.2

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Gary Neal 1.6

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

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Gary Neal 3,470

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Gary Neal 760

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Gary Neal 573

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Gary Neal 145

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Gary Neal 10

Total Games George Mikan 439 Gary Neal 352

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Gary Neal .422

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Gary Neal .382

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Gary Neal .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Gary Neal 10.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Gary Neal 2.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Gary Neal 2.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gary Neal 0.5 (2016)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gary Neal 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Gary Neal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Gary Neal 2.0

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Gary Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gary Neal 0.1

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Gary Neal 339

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Gary Neal 89

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Gary Neal 43

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Gary Neal 6

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Gary Neal 2

Total Games George Mikan 70 Gary Neal 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Gary Neal .401

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Gary Neal .345

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Gary Neal .907

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Gary Neal 11.3 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Gary Neal 3.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Gary Neal 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

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.