Cal Christensen vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Cal Christensen 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cal Christensen0
George Mikan5
Cal Christensen5
George Mikan7
Cal Christensen3
George Mikan7
Cal Christensen0
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Cal Christensen0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
George Mikan6
Cal Christensen0
George Mikan3
Cal Christensen0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 5.2
George Mikan 23.1

Cal Christensen 5.5
George Mikan 13.4

*
Cal Christensen 1.6
George Mikan 2.8

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 1,507
George Mikan 10,156

Cal Christensen 1,587
George Mikan 4,167

*
Cal Christensen 460
George Mikan 1,245

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Cal Christensen 291
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .330
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .606
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 3.8
George Mikan 24.0

Cal Christensen 4.1
George Mikan 13.9

*
Cal Christensen 1.5
George Mikan 2.2

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 42
George Mikan 1,680

Cal Christensen 45
George Mikan 665

*
Cal Christensen 16
George Mikan 155

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Cal Christensen 11
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .308
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .563
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Cal Christensen -
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.