George Mikan vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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 Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Willie Smith 0

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

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Willie Smith 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Willie Smith 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 Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Willie Smith 134

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Smith 2

Total Games George Mikan 439 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Willie Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Willie Smith -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Willie Smith -

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

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

Total Games George Mikan 70 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Willie Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.