George Mikan vs. Craig Spitzer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Spitzer and George Mikan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Craig Spitzer:
1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Craig Spitzer0
George Mikan7
Craig Spitzer1
George Mikan7
Craig Spitzer1
George Mikan4
Craig Spitzer0

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Craig Spitzer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Craig Spitzer0
George Mikan3
Craig Spitzer0
George Mikan1 *
Craig Spitzer0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Craig Spitzer 1.8

George Mikan 13.4
*
Craig Spitzer 2.4

George Mikan 2.8
Craig Spitzer 0.0

George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Craig Spitzer 18

George Mikan 4,167
*
Craig Spitzer 24

George Mikan 1,245
Craig Spitzer 0

George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

n/a **
George Mikan 439
Craig Spitzer 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Craig Spitzer .381

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Craig Spitzer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Craig Spitzer 1.8
(1968)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Craig Spitzer 2.4
(1968)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Craig Spitzer 0.0
(1968)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Craig Spitzer 0.0

George Mikan 13.9
*
Craig Spitzer 3.0

George Mikan 2.2
Craig Spitzer 1.0

George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Craig Spitzer 0

George Mikan 665
*
Craig Spitzer 3

George Mikan 155
Craig Spitzer 1

George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

n/a **
George Mikan 70
Craig Spitzer 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Craig Spitzer .000

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Craig Spitzer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Craig Spitzer 0.0
(1968)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Craig Spitzer 3.0
(1968)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Craig Spitzer 1.0
(1968)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Craig Spitzer -

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.