George Mikan vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and George Mikan 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
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Bill Walton2
George Mikan7
Bill Walton10
George Mikan7
Bill Walton4
George Mikan4
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

George Mikan0 *
Bill Walton1
George Mikan0 *
Bill Walton1
George Mikan6
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Bill Walton2
George Mikan0 *
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan0
Bill Walton2
George Mikan3
Bill Walton0
George Mikan1 *
Bill Walton1
George Mikan0 *
Bill Walton1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Bill Walton 13.3

George Mikan 13.4
*
Bill Walton 10.5

George Mikan 2.8
Bill Walton 3.4

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton 0.8

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Bill Walton 6,215

George Mikan 4,167
*
Bill Walton 4,923

George Mikan 1,245
Bill Walton 1,590

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton 380

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1,034

George Mikan 439
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Bill Walton 10.8

George Mikan 13.9
*
Bill Walton 9.1

George Mikan 2.2
Bill Walton 3.0

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton 0.7

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Bill Walton 528

George Mikan 665
*
Bill Walton 444

George Mikan 155
Bill Walton 145

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton 32

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton 83

George Mikan 70
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.