George Mikan vs. Paul Zipser Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Zipser 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.

Paul Zipser

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Paul Zipser: 2016-17 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Paul Zipser 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Paul Zipser 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Paul Zipser 1

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Paul Zipser 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Paul Zipser 0

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

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Paul Zipser 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Paul Zipser 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Paul Zipser 4.7

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Paul Zipser 2.6

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Paul Zipser 0.8

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser 0.4

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Paul Zipser 458

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Paul Zipser 256

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Paul Zipser 82

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser 35

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser 31

Total Games George Mikan 439 Paul Zipser 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Paul Zipser .371

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser .335

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Paul Zipser .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Paul Zipser 5.5 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Paul Zipser 2.8 (2017)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Paul Zipser 0.9 (2018)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser 0.4 (2018)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser 0.4 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Paul Zipser 7.3

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Paul Zipser 3.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Paul Zipser 0.5

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser 0.2

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Paul Zipser 44

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Paul Zipser 21

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Paul Zipser 3

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser 1

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser 1

Total Games George Mikan 70 Paul Zipser 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Paul Zipser .455

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser .375

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Paul Zipser 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Paul Zipser 7.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Paul Zipser 3.5 (2017)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Paul Zipser 0.5 (2017)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser 0.2 (2017)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Paul Zipser 0.2 (2017)

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.