George Mikan vs. Leon Smith Comparison

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

Leon Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Leon Smith: 2001-02 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Leon Smith 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Leon Smith 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Leon Smith 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Leon Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Leon Smith 0

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

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Leon Smith 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Leon 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 Leon Smith 2.2

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Leon Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Leon Smith 0.2

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

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Leon Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Leon Smith 33

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Leon Smith 33

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Leon Smith 3

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Leon Smith 5

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Leon Smith 1

Total Games George Mikan 439 Leon Smith 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Leon Smith .393

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Leon Smith .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Leon Smith 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Leon Smith 0.4 (2002)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Leon Smith 0.1 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Leon Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Leon Smith -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Leon Smith -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Leon Smith -

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

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

Total Games George Mikan 70 Leon Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Leon Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Leon Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Leon 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.