Tom Henderson vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Tom Henderson 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
Tom Henderson:
1974-75 to 1982-83
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Henderson1
George Mikan5
Tom Henderson9
George Mikan7
Tom Henderson6
George Mikan7
Tom Henderson0
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Tom Henderson0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Henderson0
George Mikan6
Tom Henderson0
George Mikan3
Tom Henderson0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Henderson 9.4
George Mikan 23.1

Tom Henderson 2.3
George Mikan 13.4

*
Tom Henderson 4.8
George Mikan 2.8

Tom Henderson 1.2
George Mikan -

n/a **
Tom Henderson 0.1
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tom Henderson 6,088
George Mikan 10,156

Tom Henderson 1,494
George Mikan 4,167

*
Tom Henderson 3,136
George Mikan 1,245

Tom Henderson 760
George Mikan -

n/a **
Tom Henderson 76
George Mikan -

n/a **
Tom Henderson 650
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Henderson .433
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Tom Henderson .000
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Henderson .739
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Henderson 14.2
(1976)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Tom Henderson 3.3
(1976)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Tom Henderson 6.9
(1977)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Tom Henderson 1.7
(1976)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Tom Henderson 0.2
(1978)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Henderson 8.8
George Mikan 24.0

Tom Henderson 2.3
George Mikan 13.9

*
Tom Henderson 5.4
George Mikan 2.2

Tom Henderson 1.0
George Mikan -

n/a **
Tom Henderson 0.2
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tom Henderson 701
George Mikan 1,680

Tom Henderson 181
George Mikan 665

*
Tom Henderson 431
George Mikan 155

Tom Henderson 79
George Mikan -

n/a **
Tom Henderson 18
George Mikan -

n/a **
Tom Henderson 80
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Henderson .415
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Tom Henderson .000
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tom Henderson .752
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Henderson 13.6
(1977)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Tom Henderson 2.7
(1982)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Tom Henderson 7.0
(1977)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Tom Henderson 1.3
(1978)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Tom Henderson 0.6
(1980)
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.