George Mikan vs. Buck Williams Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56
Buck Williams:
1981-82 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Buck Williams0
George Mikan7
Buck Williams17
George Mikan7
Buck Williams14
George Mikan4
Buck Williams3

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Buck Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Buck Williams1
George Mikan0 *
Buck Williams2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan0
Buck Williams4
George Mikan3
Buck Williams0
George Mikan1 *
Buck Williams0
George Mikan0 *
Buck Williams1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Buck Williams 12.8

George Mikan 13.4
*
Buck Williams 10.0

George Mikan 2.8
Buck Williams 1.3

George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams 0.8

George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams 0.8

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Buck Williams 16,784

George Mikan 4,167
*
Buck Williams 13,017

George Mikan 1,245
Buck Williams 1,646

George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams 1,080

George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams 1,100

George Mikan 439
Buck Williams 1,307

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Buck Williams .549

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams .167

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Buck Williams .664

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Buck Williams 18.3
(1988)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Buck Williams 12.5
(1983)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Buck Williams 2.0
(1985)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams 1.1
(1983)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams 1.5
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Buck Williams 11.2

George Mikan 13.9
*
Buck Williams 8.7

George Mikan 2.2
Buck Williams 1.0

George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams 0.8

George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams 0.6

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Buck Williams 1,211

George Mikan 665
*
Buck Williams 941

George Mikan 155
Buck Williams 113

George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams 90

George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams 70

George Mikan 70
Buck Williams 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Buck Williams .520

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams .500

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Buck Williams .672

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Buck Williams 24.7
(1985)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Buck Williams 14.1
(1984)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Buck Williams 2.0
(1983)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams 2.0
(1986)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Buck Williams 1.7
(1985)

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.