George Mikan vs. Von Wafer Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Von Wafer:
2005-06 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Von Wafer0
George Mikan7
Von Wafer6
George Mikan7
Von Wafer3
George Mikan4
Von Wafer0

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Von Wafer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Von Wafer0
George Mikan3
Von Wafer0
George Mikan1 *
Von Wafer0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Von Wafer 5.3

George Mikan 13.4
*
Von Wafer 1.2

George Mikan 2.8
Von Wafer 0.7

George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer 0.4

George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Von Wafer 1,054

George Mikan 4,167
*
Von Wafer 234

George Mikan 1,245
Von Wafer 146

George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer 73

George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer 19

George Mikan 439
Von Wafer 200

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Von Wafer .420

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer .325

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Von Wafer .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Von Wafer 9.7
(2009)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Von Wafer 1.8
(2009)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Von Wafer 1.1
(2009)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer 0.6
(2009)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer 0.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Von Wafer 6.6

George Mikan 13.9
*
Von Wafer 0.8

George Mikan 2.2
Von Wafer 0.5

George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer 0.1

George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Von Wafer 112

George Mikan 665
*
Von Wafer 14

George Mikan 155
Von Wafer 9

George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer 2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer 1

George Mikan 70
Von Wafer 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Von Wafer .424

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer .391

Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Von Wafer .864

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Von Wafer 8.2
(2009)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Von Wafer 1.0
(2012)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Von Wafer 0.7
(2009)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer 0.2
(2009)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Von Wafer 0.1
(2009)

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.