George Mikan vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman 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.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Don Putman 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Don Putman 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Don Putman 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Don Putman 285

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Don Putman 10

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Don Putman - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.