George Mikan vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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.

John Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 John Olive 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 John Olive 0

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

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 John Olive 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * John Olive 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * John Olive 20

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 John Olive 3

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive 4

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive 0

Total Games George Mikan 439 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * John Olive -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 John Olive -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 John Olive -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * John Olive -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 John Olive -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive -

Total Games George Mikan 70 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * John Olive -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) John Olive -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** John Olive -

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.