George Mikan vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders 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.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Melvin Sanders 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Melvin Sanders 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Melvin Sanders 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games George Mikan 439 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Total Games George Mikan 70 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

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.