Ralph Beard vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

George Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 George Mikan 5

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 George Mikan 7

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 George Mikan 7

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 George Mikan 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 George Mikan 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 George Mikan 6

Scoring Leader Ralph Beard 0 George Mikan 3

Rebounds Leader Ralph Beard 0 * George Mikan 1 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 15.9 George Mikan 23.1

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * George Mikan 13.4 *

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 George Mikan 2.8

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 George Mikan 10,156

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * George Mikan 4,167 *

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 George Mikan 1,245

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) George Mikan 28.4 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * George Mikan 14.4 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) George Mikan 3.6 (1949)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 George Mikan 24.0

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * George Mikan 13.9 *

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 George Mikan 2.2

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 George Mikan 1,680

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * George Mikan 665 *

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 George Mikan 155

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) George Mikan 31.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * George Mikan 15.9 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) George Mikan 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** 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.