George Mikan vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Tom Payne 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Tom Payne 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Tom Payne 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Tom Payne 69

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Tom Payne 4

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

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.