George Mikan vs. George Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George 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

George Mikan

vs.

George Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 George Thompson 0

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

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 George Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * George Thompson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * George Thompson 181

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 George Thompson 225

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson 66

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson 6

Total Games George Mikan 439 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 George Thompson .443

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * George Thompson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * George Thompson -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 George Thompson -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson -

Total Games George Mikan 70 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 George Thompson -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * George Thompson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** George Thompson -

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.