George Mikan vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates 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.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Wayne Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Wayne Yates 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Wayne Yates 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Wayne Yates 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Wayne Yates - 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.