George Mikan vs. Elmore Morgenthaler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Morgenthaler 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.

Elmore Morgenthaler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Elmore Morgenthaler 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Elmore Morgenthaler 57

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Elmore Morgenthaler 10

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Elmore Morgenthaler 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Elmore Morgenthaler .365

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Elmore Morgenthaler .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Elmore Morgenthaler -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.