George Mikan vs. Frankie Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frankie Sanders 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
Frankie Sanders:
1978-79 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Frankie Sanders0
George Mikan7
Frankie Sanders2
George Mikan7
Frankie Sanders1
George Mikan4
Frankie Sanders0

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Frankie Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Frankie Sanders0
George Mikan3
Frankie Sanders0
George Mikan1 *
Frankie Sanders0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Frankie Sanders 5.1

George Mikan 13.4
*
Frankie Sanders 1.9

George Mikan 2.8
Frankie Sanders 1.0

George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders 0.5

George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders 0.1

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Frankie Sanders 352

George Mikan 4,167
*
Frankie Sanders 131

George Mikan 1,245
Frankie Sanders 69

George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders 37

George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders 7

George Mikan 439
Frankie Sanders 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Frankie Sanders .430

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders -

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Frankie Sanders .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Frankie Sanders 5.7
(1979)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Frankie Sanders 2.4
(1979)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Frankie Sanders 1.1
(1979)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders 0.7
(1981)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders 0.1
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Frankie Sanders 2.6

George Mikan 13.9
*
Frankie Sanders 0.6

George Mikan 2.2
Frankie Sanders 0.2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders 0.3

George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Frankie Sanders 23

George Mikan 665
*
Frankie Sanders 5

George Mikan 155
Frankie Sanders 2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders 3

George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders 0

George Mikan 70
Frankie Sanders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Frankie Sanders .500

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Frankie Sanders 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Frankie Sanders 2.6
(1981)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Frankie Sanders 0.6
(1981)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Frankie Sanders 0.2
(1981)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders 0.3
(1981)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Frankie Sanders 0.0
(1981)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.