Leon Benbow vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Leon Benbow 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
Leon Benbow:
1974-75 to 1975-76
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Leon Benbow0
George Mikan5
Leon Benbow2
George Mikan7
Leon Benbow1
George Mikan7
Leon Benbow0
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Leon Benbow0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Leon Benbow0
George Mikan6
Leon Benbow0
George Mikan3
Leon Benbow0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Leon Benbow 5.5
George Mikan 23.1

Leon Benbow 1.9
George Mikan 13.4

*
Leon Benbow 1.6
George Mikan 2.8

Leon Benbow 0.6
George Mikan -

n/a **
Leon Benbow 0.1
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Leon Benbow 628
George Mikan 10,156

Leon Benbow 214
George Mikan 4,167

*
Leon Benbow 183
George Mikan 1,245

Leon Benbow 73
George Mikan -

n/a **
Leon Benbow 17
George Mikan -

n/a **
Leon Benbow 115
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Leon Benbow .394
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Leon Benbow -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Leon Benbow .759
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Leon Benbow 7.1
(1976)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Leon Benbow 2.3
(1976)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Leon Benbow 2.1
(1976)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Leon Benbow 0.8
(1976)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Leon Benbow 0.2
(1975)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Leon Benbow 2.5
George Mikan 24.0

Leon Benbow 0.5
George Mikan 13.9

*
Leon Benbow 1.0
George Mikan 2.2

Leon Benbow 0.0
George Mikan -

n/a **
Leon Benbow 0.0
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Leon Benbow 5
George Mikan 1,680

Leon Benbow 1
George Mikan 665

*
Leon Benbow 2
George Mikan 155

Leon Benbow 0
George Mikan -

n/a **
Leon Benbow 0
George Mikan -

n/a **
Leon Benbow 2
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Leon Benbow .500
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Leon Benbow -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Leon Benbow .500
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Leon Benbow 2.5
(1975)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Leon Benbow 0.5
(1975)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Leon Benbow 1.0
(1975)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Leon Benbow 0.0
(1975)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Leon Benbow 0.0
(1975)
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.