George Mikan vs. Sam Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Mitchell and George Mikan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56
Sam Mitchell:
1989-90 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Sam Mitchell0
George Mikan7
Sam Mitchell13
George Mikan7
Sam Mitchell9
George Mikan4
Sam Mitchell0

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Sam Mitchell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Sam Mitchell0
George Mikan3
Sam Mitchell0
George Mikan1 *
Sam Mitchell0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Sam Mitchell 8.7

George Mikan 13.4
*
Sam Mitchell 3.7

George Mikan 2.8
Sam Mitchell 1.1

George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell 0.6

George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Sam Mitchell 8,636

George Mikan 4,167
*
Sam Mitchell 3,711

George Mikan 1,245
Sam Mitchell 1,089

George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell 548

George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell 301

George Mikan 439
Sam Mitchell 994

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Sam Mitchell .447

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell .223

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Sam Mitchell .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Sam Mitchell 14.6
(1991)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Sam Mitchell 6.3
(1991)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Sam Mitchell 2.0
(1999)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell 0.8
(1990)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell 0.7
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Sam Mitchell 4.5

George Mikan 13.9
*
Sam Mitchell 2.2

George Mikan 2.2
Sam Mitchell 0.6

George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell 0.2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell 0.2

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Sam Mitchell 267

George Mikan 665
*
Sam Mitchell 130

George Mikan 155
Sam Mitchell 34

George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell 10

George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell 9

George Mikan 70
Sam Mitchell 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Sam Mitchell .398

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell .207

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Sam Mitchell .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Sam Mitchell 14.4
(1998)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Sam Mitchell 5.4
(1998)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Sam Mitchell 1.6
(1998)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell 0.3
(2002)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Sam Mitchell 0.5
(1999)

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.