George Mikan vs. Sam Worthen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Worthen 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.

Sam Worthen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Sam Worthen: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Sam Worthen 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Sam Worthen 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Sam Worthen 1

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Sam Worthen 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Sam Worthen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Sam Worthen 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Sam Worthen 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Sam Worthen 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Sam Worthen 3.5

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Sam Worthen 1.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Sam Worthen 1.7

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.8

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Sam Worthen 239

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Sam Worthen 116

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Sam Worthen 118

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen 57

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen 6

Total Games George Mikan 439 Sam Worthen 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Sam Worthen .492

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen .000

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Sam Worthen .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Sam Worthen 3.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Sam Worthen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Sam Worthen 0.0

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Sam Worthen 0.0

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.0

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Sam Worthen 0

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Sam Worthen 0

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Sam Worthen 0

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0

Total Games George Mikan 70 Sam Worthen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Sam Worthen -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Sam Worthen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

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.