Bill Closs vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Bill Closs 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
Bill Closs:
1949-50 to 1951-52
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
George Mikan5
Bill Closs3
George Mikan7
Bill Closs3
George Mikan7
Bill Closs0
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Bill Closs0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
George Mikan6
Bill Closs0
George Mikan3
Bill Closs0 *
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.0
George Mikan 23.1

Bill Closs 5.0
*
George Mikan 13.4

*
Bill Closs 1.9
George Mikan 2.8

Bill Closs -
n/a **
George Mikan -

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

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
George Mikan 10,156

Bill Closs 605
*
George Mikan 4,167

*
Bill Closs 346
George Mikan 1,245

Bill Closs -
n/a **
George Mikan -

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

n/a **
Bill Closs 186
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
George Mikan .404

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
George Mikan -

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

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
George Mikan 24.0

Bill Closs 5.3
*
George Mikan 13.9

*
Bill Closs 2.1
George Mikan 2.2

Bill Closs -
n/a **
George Mikan -

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

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
George Mikan 1,680

Bill Closs 16
*
George Mikan 665

*
Bill Closs 23
George Mikan 155

Bill Closs -
n/a **
George Mikan -

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

n/a **
Bill Closs 11
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
George Mikan .404

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bill Closs -
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.