George Mikan vs. Bob Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Peterson 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.

Bob Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Bob Peterson: 1953-54 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Bob Peterson 3

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Bob Peterson 1

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Bob Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Bob Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Bob Peterson 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Bob Peterson 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Bob Peterson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Bob Peterson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Bob Peterson 3.8

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Bob Peterson 0.8

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Bob Peterson 479

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Bob Peterson 389

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Bob Peterson 78

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Bob Peterson 103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Bob Peterson .386

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Bob Peterson .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Bob Peterson 4.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Bob Peterson 0.8 (1955)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Bob Peterson 8.0

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Bob Peterson 5.3

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Bob Peterson 1.7

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Bob Peterson 24

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Bob Peterson 16

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Bob Peterson 5

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Bob Peterson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Bob Peterson .467

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Bob Peterson .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Bob Peterson 8.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Bob Peterson 5.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Bob Peterson 1.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Peterson - 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.