George Mikan vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Justus Thigpen0
George Mikan7
Justus Thigpen2
George Mikan7
Justus Thigpen0
George Mikan4
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Justus Thigpen0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Justus Thigpen0
George Mikan3
Justus Thigpen0
George Mikan1 *
Justus Thigpen0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Justus Thigpen 2.5

George Mikan 13.4
*
Justus Thigpen 0.5

George Mikan 2.8
Justus Thigpen 0.4

George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Justus Thigpen 48

George Mikan 4,167
*
Justus Thigpen 10

George Mikan 1,245
Justus Thigpen 8

George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen 0

*
George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen 0

*
George Mikan 439
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Justus Thigpen -

George Mikan 13.9
*
Justus Thigpen -

George Mikan 2.2
Justus Thigpen -

George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

*
George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Justus Thigpen -

George Mikan 665
*
Justus Thigpen -

George Mikan 155
Justus Thigpen -

George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

*
George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

*
George Mikan 70
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Justus Thigpen -

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Justus Thigpen -

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Justus Thigpen -

George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

*
George Mikan -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
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.