Bob Knight vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Bob Knight 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

Bob Knight

vs.

George Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Knight 0 George Mikan 5

NBA Seasons Bob Knight 1 George Mikan 7

Playoffs Played Bob Knight 0 George Mikan 7

All-Star Games Bob Knight 0 George Mikan 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bob Knight 0 George Mikan 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 George Mikan 6

Scoring Leader Bob Knight 0 George Mikan 3

Rebounds Leader Bob Knight 0 George Mikan 1 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 George Mikan 23.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 George Mikan 13.4 *

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 George Mikan 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight 7 George Mikan 10,156

Total Rebounds Bob Knight 1 George Mikan 4,167 *

Total Assists Bob Knight 8 George Mikan 1,245

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Bob Knight 2 George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight .429 George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight 1.000 George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 (1955) George Mikan 28.4 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 (1955) George Mikan 14.4 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 (1955) George Mikan 3.6 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight - George Mikan 24.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - George Mikan 13.9 *

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - George Mikan 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight - George Mikan 1,680

Total Rebounds Bob Knight - George Mikan 665 *

Total Assists Bob Knight - George Mikan 155

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Bob Knight 0 George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight - George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight - George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight - George Mikan 31.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - George Mikan 15.9 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - George Mikan 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** 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.