George Mikan vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Bobby Watson 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Bobby Watson 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Bobby Watson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Bobby Watson -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bobby Watson - 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.