George Mikan vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith 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 Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Don Smith 0

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

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Don Smith 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Don Smith 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 Smith 0.8

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

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Don Smith 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Don Smith 6

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

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Don Smith 2

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

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

Total Games George Mikan 439 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Don Smith .154

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Don Smith -

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

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Don Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Don Smith -

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

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Don Smith -

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

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

Total Games George Mikan 70 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Don Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Don Smith -

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

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Don Smith -

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

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Don Smith - 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.