Walker Kessler vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Walker Kessler 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

Walker Kessler

vs.

George Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 George Mikan 5

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 2 George Mikan 7

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 George Mikan 7

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 George Mikan 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walker Kessler 0 George Mikan 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 George Mikan 6

Scoring Leader Walker Kessler 0 George Mikan 3

Rebounds Leader Walker Kessler 0 George Mikan 1 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 8.7 George Mikan 23.1

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.0 George Mikan 13.4 *

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 George Mikan 2.8

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.4 George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,197 George Mikan 10,156

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,101 George Mikan 4,167 *

Total Assists Walker Kessler 129 George Mikan 1,245

Total Steals Walker Kessler 56 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 327 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 138 George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .690 George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .227 George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .548 George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023) George Mikan 28.4 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023) George Mikan 14.4 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024) George Mikan 3.6 (1949)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024) George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) George Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - George Mikan 24.0

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - George Mikan 13.9 *

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - George Mikan 2.2

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - George Mikan 1,680

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - George Mikan 665 *

Total Assists Walker Kessler - George Mikan 155

Total Steals Walker Kessler - George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - George Mikan 31.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - George Mikan 15.9 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - George Mikan 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - 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.