George Mikan vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer 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.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Bud Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Bud Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Bud Palmer 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Bud Palmer 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Bud Palmer 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bud Palmer - 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.