James Harden vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and James Harden that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
George Mikan5
James Harden15
George Mikan7
James Harden14
George Mikan7
James Harden10
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
George Mikan0
*
James Harden6
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
George Mikan6
James Harden3
George Mikan3
James Harden0
George Mikan1
*
James Harden2
George Mikan0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.2
George Mikan 23.1

James Harden 5.6
George Mikan 13.4

*
James Harden 7.1
George Mikan 2.8

James Harden 1.5
George Mikan -

n/a **
James Harden 0.6
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,803
George Mikan 10,156

James Harden 5,977
George Mikan 4,167

*
James Harden 7,574
George Mikan 1,245

James Harden 1,590
George Mikan -

n/a **
James Harden 600
George Mikan -

n/a **
James Harden 1,065
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .442
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
James Harden 11.2
(2017)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
George Mikan -

n/a **
James Harden 0.9
(2020)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
George Mikan 24.0

James Harden 5.5
George Mikan 13.9

*
James Harden 6.3
George Mikan 2.2

James Harden 1.7
George Mikan -

n/a **
James Harden 0.5
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
George Mikan 1,680

James Harden 883
George Mikan 665

*
James Harden 1,013
George Mikan 155

James Harden 267
George Mikan -

n/a **
James Harden 85
George Mikan -

n/a **
James Harden 160
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
James Harden 8.6
(2022)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
George Mikan -

n/a **
James Harden 1.0
(2013)
George Mikan -

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.