George Mikan vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

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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
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Bill Russell11
George Mikan7
Bill Russell13
George Mikan7
Bill Russell13
George Mikan4
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

George Mikan0 *
Bill Russell5
George Mikan6
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Bill Russell11
George Mikan0 *
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan0
Bill Russell1
George Mikan3
Bill Russell0
George Mikan1 *
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Bill Russell 15.1

George Mikan 13.4
*
Bill Russell 22.5

George Mikan 2.8
Bill Russell 4.3

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Bill Russell 14,522

George Mikan 4,167
*
Bill Russell 21,620

George Mikan 1,245
Bill Russell 4,100

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
George Mikan 439
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Bill Russell 16.2

George Mikan 13.9
*
Bill Russell 24.9

George Mikan 2.2
Bill Russell 4.7

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Bill Russell 2,673

George Mikan 665
*
Bill Russell 4,104

George Mikan 155
Bill Russell 770

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
George Mikan 70
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

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.