George Mikan vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Kel'el Ware 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Kel'el Ware 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Kel'el Ware 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Kel'el Ware 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Kel'el Ware 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Kel'el Ware 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Kel'el Ware 9.3

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Kel'el Ware 7.4

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Kel'el Ware 0.9

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.6

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Kel'el Ware 595

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Kel'el Ware 473

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Kel'el Ware 60

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 39

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 71

Total Games George Mikan 439 Kel'el Ware 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Kel'el Ware .554

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .315

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Kel'el Ware .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Kel'el Ware 9.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Kel'el Ware 7.4 (2025)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games George Mikan 70 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)

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.