George Mikan vs. Jim Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim 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.

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Jim Smith 0

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

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Jim Smith 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Jim 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 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Jim Smith 187

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Smith 51

Total Games George Mikan 439 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Jim Smith .514

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Jim Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Jim Smith -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Jim Smith -

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

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

Total Games George Mikan 70 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Jim Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Jim Smith -

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

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

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

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.