Nate Bowman vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Nate Bowman 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
Nate Bowman:
1966-67 to 1970-71
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nate Bowman1
George Mikan5
Nate Bowman5
George Mikan7
Nate Bowman3
George Mikan7
Nate Bowman0
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Nate Bowman0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nate Bowman0
George Mikan6
Nate Bowman0
George Mikan3
Nate Bowman0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Bowman 2.9
George Mikan 23.1

Nate Bowman 3.3
George Mikan 13.4

*
Nate Bowman 0.7
George Mikan 2.8

Nate Bowman -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Nate Bowman -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Nate Bowman 702
George Mikan 10,156

Nate Bowman 791
George Mikan 4,167

*
Nate Bowman 162
George Mikan 1,245

Nate Bowman -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Nate Bowman -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Nate Bowman 243
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Bowman .390
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Nate Bowman -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nate Bowman .527
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nate Bowman 3.1
(1971)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Nate Bowman 3.9
(1971)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Nate Bowman 0.9
(1971)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Nate Bowman -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Nate Bowman -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nate Bowman 1.9
George Mikan 24.0

Nate Bowman 2.7
George Mikan 13.9

*
Nate Bowman 0.3
George Mikan 2.2

Nate Bowman -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Nate Bowman -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Nate Bowman 54
George Mikan 1,680

Nate Bowman 79
George Mikan 665

*
Nate Bowman 9
George Mikan 155

Nate Bowman -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Nate Bowman -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Nate Bowman 29
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nate Bowman .333
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Nate Bowman -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nate Bowman .769
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nate Bowman 2.4
(1970)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Nate Bowman 3.2
(1969)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Nate Bowman 0.3
(1970)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Nate Bowman -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Nate Bowman -
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.