Haywood Highsmith vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Haywood Highsmith 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
Haywood Highsmith:
2018-19 to 2023-24
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Haywood Highsmith0
George Mikan5
Haywood Highsmith4
George Mikan7
Haywood Highsmith3
George Mikan7
Haywood Highsmith0
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Haywood Highsmith0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Haywood Highsmith0
George Mikan6
Haywood Highsmith0
George Mikan3
Haywood Highsmith0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 4.8
George Mikan 23.1

Haywood Highsmith 3.0
George Mikan 13.4

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.8
George Mikan 2.8

Haywood Highsmith 0.6
George Mikan -

n/a **
Haywood Highsmith 0.3
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 693
George Mikan 10,156

Haywood Highsmith 429
George Mikan 4,167

*
Haywood Highsmith 121
George Mikan 1,245

Haywood Highsmith 92
George Mikan -

n/a **
Haywood Highsmith 50
George Mikan -

n/a **
Haywood Highsmith 144
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .443
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .368
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .535
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 6.1
(2024)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Haywood Highsmith 3.5
(2023)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Haywood Highsmith 1.1
(2024)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Haywood Highsmith 0.8
(2024)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2024)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 3.0
George Mikan 24.0

Haywood Highsmith 1.4
George Mikan 13.9

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
George Mikan 2.2

Haywood Highsmith 0.4
George Mikan -

n/a **
Haywood Highsmith 0.1
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 93
George Mikan 1,680

Haywood Highsmith 43
George Mikan 665

*
Haywood Highsmith 16
George Mikan 155

Haywood Highsmith 11
George Mikan -

n/a **
Haywood Highsmith 3
George Mikan -

n/a **
Haywood Highsmith 31
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .500
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .378
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .833
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 4.8
(2024)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Haywood Highsmith 2.8
(2024)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Haywood Highsmith 1.6
(2024)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Haywood Highsmith 0.6
(2023)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Haywood Highsmith 0.2
(2024)
George Mikan -

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.