George Mikan vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith 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.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Bill Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Bill Smith 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Bill Smith 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Bill Smith 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Bill Smith 16

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Bill Smith .242

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Bill Smith -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Bill Smith -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Bill Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bill Smith - 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.