Mel Bennett vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Mel Bennett 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
Mel Bennett:
1976-77 to 1981-82
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mel Bennett0
George Mikan5
Mel Bennett4
George Mikan7
Mel Bennett0
George Mikan7
Mel Bennett0
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Mel Bennett0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mel Bennett0
George Mikan6
Mel Bennett0
George Mikan3
Mel Bennett0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Bennett 3.9
George Mikan 23.1

Mel Bennett 3.3
George Mikan 13.4

*
Mel Bennett 0.8
George Mikan 2.8

Mel Bennett 0.4
George Mikan -

n/a **
Mel Bennett 0.4
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mel Bennett 498
George Mikan 10,156

Mel Bennett 426
George Mikan 4,167

*
Mel Bennett 107
George Mikan 1,245

Mel Bennett 52
George Mikan -

n/a **
Mel Bennett 51
George Mikan -

n/a **
Mel Bennett 129
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Bennett .346
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Mel Bennett .000
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mel Bennett .608
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mel Bennett 4.7
(1977)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Mel Bennett 3.5
(1977)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Mel Bennett 1.0
(1977)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Mel Bennett 0.6
(1977)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Mel Bennett 0.5
(1977)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Bennett -
George Mikan 24.0

Mel Bennett -
George Mikan 13.9

*
Mel Bennett -
George Mikan 2.2

Mel Bennett -
George Mikan -

n/a **
Mel Bennett -
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mel Bennett -
George Mikan 1,680

Mel Bennett -
George Mikan 665

*
Mel Bennett -
George Mikan 155

Mel Bennett -
George Mikan -

n/a **
Mel Bennett -
George Mikan -

n/a **
Mel Bennett 0
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Bennett -
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Mel Bennett -
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mel Bennett -
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mel Bennett -
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Mel Bennett -
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Mel Bennett -
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Mel Bennett -
George Mikan -

n/a **
Mel Bennett -
George Mikan -

n/a **
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.