John Havlicek vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and John Havlicek 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
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
George Mikan5
John Havlicek16
George Mikan7
John Havlicek13
George Mikan7
John Havlicek13
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
George Mikan0
*
John Havlicek4
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
George Mikan6
John Havlicek5 *
George Mikan0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
George Mikan0
John Havlicek0
George Mikan3
John Havlicek0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
George Mikan 23.1

John Havlicek 6.3
George Mikan 13.4

*
John Havlicek 4.8
George Mikan 2.8

John Havlicek 1.2
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.3
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
George Mikan 10,156

John Havlicek 8,007
George Mikan 4,167

*
John Havlicek 6,114
George Mikan 1,245

John Havlicek 476
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
John Havlicek 117
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
John Havlicek 1,270
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
George Mikan .404

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
George Mikan 24.0

John Havlicek 6.9
George Mikan 13.9

*
John Havlicek 4.8
George Mikan 2.2

John Havlicek 1.1
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.3
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
George Mikan 1,680

John Havlicek 1,186
George Mikan 665

*
John Havlicek 825
George Mikan 155

John Havlicek 60
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
John Havlicek 16
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
John Havlicek 172
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
George Mikan .404

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
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.