George Mikan vs. Mike Sweetney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Sweetney 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.

Mike Sweetney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Mike Sweetney: 2003-04 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Mike Sweetney 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Mike Sweetney 4

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Mike Sweetney 3

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Mike Sweetney 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Mike Sweetney 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Mike Sweetney 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Mike Sweetney 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Mike Sweetney 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Mike Sweetney 6.5

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Mike Sweetney 4.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Mike Sweetney 0.6

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney 0.3

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Mike Sweetney 1,516

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Mike Sweetney 1,045

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Mike Sweetney 145

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney 73

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney 107

Total Games George Mikan 439 Mike Sweetney 233

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Mike Sweetney .485

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney .000

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Mike Sweetney .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Mike Sweetney 8.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Mike Sweetney 5.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Mike Sweetney 0.9 (2006)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney 0.4 (2004)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney 0.8 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Mike Sweetney 5.5

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Mike Sweetney 3.9

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Mike Sweetney 0.6

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney 0.3

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Mike Sweetney 61

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Mike Sweetney 43

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Mike Sweetney 7

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney 3

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney 7

Total Games George Mikan 70 Mike Sweetney 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Mike Sweetney .447

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Mike Sweetney .704

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Mike Sweetney 7.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Mike Sweetney 5.5 (2006)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Mike Sweetney 1.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mike Sweetney 1.0 (2006)

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.