George Mikan vs. John Thompson Comparison

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

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 John Thompson 0

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

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 John Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * John 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 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 John Thompson 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * John Thompson 260

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 John Thompson 19

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

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

Total Games George Mikan 439 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 John Thompson .410

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 John Thompson 0.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * John Thompson 16

Total Assists George Mikan 155 John Thompson 1

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

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

Total Games George Mikan 70 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 John Thompson .214

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

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

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

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.