George Mikan vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Steve Novak 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Steve Novak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Steve Novak 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Steve Novak 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Steve Novak 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Steve Novak 591

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak 38

Total Games George Mikan 439 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Steve Novak 27

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak 2

Total Games George Mikan 70 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)

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.