George Mikan vs. Willie Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Reed 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.

Willie Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Willie Reed: 2015-16 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Willie Reed 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Willie Reed 3

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Willie Reed 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Willie Reed 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Willie Reed 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Willie Reed 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Willie Reed 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Willie Reed 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Willie Reed 4.9

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Willie Reed 3.8

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Willie Reed 0.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed 0.2

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Willie Reed 751

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Willie Reed 575

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Willie Reed 46

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed 33

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed 99

Total Games George Mikan 439 Willie Reed 152

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Willie Reed .592

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed .333

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Willie Reed .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Willie Reed 5.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Willie Reed 4.7 (2017)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Willie Reed 0.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed 0.3 (2017)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed 0.8 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Willie Reed -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Willie Reed -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Willie Reed -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Willie Reed -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Willie Reed -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Willie Reed -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed -

Total Games George Mikan 70 Willie Reed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Willie Reed -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Willie Reed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Willie Reed -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Willie Reed -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Willie Reed -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Reed -

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.