George Mikan vs. Nick Vanos Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Vanos 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.

Nick Vanos

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Nick Vanos: 1985-86 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Nick Vanos 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Nick Vanos 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Nick Vanos 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Nick Vanos 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Nick Vanos 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Nick Vanos 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Nick Vanos 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Nick Vanos 3.3

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Nick Vanos 3.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Nick Vanos 0.9

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.3

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Nick Vanos 222

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Nick Vanos 240

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Nick Vanos 59

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos 21

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos 28

Total Games George Mikan 439 Nick Vanos 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Nick Vanos .383

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos .000

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Nick Vanos .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Nick Vanos 4.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Nick Vanos 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Nick Vanos 1.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.5 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Nick Vanos -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Nick Vanos -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Nick Vanos -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Total Games George Mikan 70 Nick Vanos 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Nick Vanos -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Nick Vanos -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

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.