George Mikan vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and George Mikan 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

George Mikan

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Alan Sawyer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Alan Sawyer 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Alan Sawyer 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Alan Sawyer 0

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - 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.