George Mikan vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum 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
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Jayson Tatum0
George Mikan7
Jayson Tatum7
George Mikan7
Jayson Tatum6
George Mikan4
Jayson Tatum5

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Jayson Tatum2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Jayson Tatum3
George Mikan3
Jayson Tatum0
George Mikan1 *
Jayson Tatum0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Jayson Tatum 23.1

George Mikan 13.4
*
Jayson Tatum 7.1

George Mikan 2.8
Jayson Tatum 3.5

George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.1

George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Jayson Tatum 11,692

George Mikan 4,167
*
Jayson Tatum 3,616

George Mikan 1,245
Jayson Tatum 1,777

George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 558

George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 343

George Mikan 439
Jayson Tatum 506

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Jayson Tatum .461

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum .376

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Jayson Tatum .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Jayson Tatum 23.8

George Mikan 13.9
*
Jayson Tatum 7.6

George Mikan 2.2
Jayson Tatum 4.6

George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.1

George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Jayson Tatum 2,236

George Mikan 665
*
Jayson Tatum 713

George Mikan 155
Jayson Tatum 430

George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 106

George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 87

George Mikan 70
Jayson Tatum 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Jayson Tatum .443

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum .359

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Jayson Tatum .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Jayson Tatum 6.2
(2022)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.2
(2018)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)

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.