George Mikan vs. Walker Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Russell 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.

Walker Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Walker Russell: 1982-83 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Walker Russell 6

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Walker Russell 1

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Walker Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Walker Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Walker Russell 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Walker Russell 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Walker Russell 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Walker Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Walker Russell 1.2

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Walker Russell 2.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.4

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Walker Russell 464

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Walker Russell 187

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Walker Russell 350

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell 57

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell 10

Total Games George Mikan 439 Walker Russell 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Walker Russell .393

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell .158

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Walker Russell .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Walker Russell 4.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Walker Russell 1.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Walker Russell 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.8 (1985)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Walker Russell 0.9

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Walker Russell 0.0

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Walker Russell 0.1

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.1

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Walker Russell 6

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Walker Russell 0

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Walker Russell 1

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell 1

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell 0

Total Games George Mikan 70 Walker Russell 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Walker Russell .400

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Walker Russell 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Walker Russell 0.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

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.