George Mikan vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Joe Thomas 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Joe Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Joe Thomas 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Joe Thomas .267

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Joe Thomas -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Joe Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Thomas - 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.