George Mikan vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Etan Thomas 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
Etan Thomas:
2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Etan Thomas0
George Mikan7
Etan Thomas9
George Mikan7
Etan Thomas5
George Mikan4
Etan Thomas0

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Etan Thomas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Etan Thomas0
George Mikan3
Etan Thomas0
George Mikan1 *
Etan Thomas0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Etan Thomas 5.7

George Mikan 13.4
*
Etan Thomas 4.7

George Mikan 2.8
Etan Thomas 0.4

George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas 0.3

George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Etan Thomas 2,341

George Mikan 4,167
*
Etan Thomas 1,927

George Mikan 1,245
Etan Thomas 149

George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas 128

George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas 427

George Mikan 439
Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Etan Thomas 8.9
(2004)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Etan Thomas 6.7
(2004)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Etan Thomas 0.9
(2004)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas 0.5
(2004)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas 1.6
(2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Etan Thomas 4.8

George Mikan 13.9
*
Etan Thomas 3.8

George Mikan 2.2
Etan Thomas 0.2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas 0.2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Etan Thomas 86

George Mikan 665
*
Etan Thomas 69

George Mikan 155
Etan Thomas 3

George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas 4

George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas 12

George Mikan 70
Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Etan Thomas .559

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Etan Thomas 6.0
(2010)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Etan Thomas 5.5
(2007)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Etan Thomas 0.3
(2007)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas 0.7
(2006)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Etan Thomas 0.9
(2005)

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.