Bill Bridges vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Bill Bridges 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
Bill Bridges:
1962-63 to 1974-75
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Bridges1
George Mikan5
Bill Bridges13
George Mikan7
Bill Bridges12
George Mikan7
Bill Bridges3
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Bill Bridges0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Bridges0
George Mikan6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Bridges2
George Mikan0
Bill Bridges0
George Mikan3
Bill Bridges0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Bridges 11.9
George Mikan 23.1

Bill Bridges 11.9
George Mikan 13.4

*
Bill Bridges 2.8
George Mikan 2.8

Bill Bridges 0.7
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bill Bridges 0.4
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bill Bridges 11,012
George Mikan 10,156

Bill Bridges 11,054
George Mikan 4,167

*
Bill Bridges 2,553
George Mikan 1,245

Bill Bridges 69
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bill Bridges 36
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bill Bridges 926
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Bridges .442
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Bill Bridges -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Bridges .693
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Bridges 17.4
(1967)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Bill Bridges 15.1
(1967)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Bill Bridges 4.2
(1970)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Bill Bridges 0.9
(1974)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bill Bridges 0.5
(1974)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Bridges 10.5
George Mikan 24.0

Bill Bridges 11.5
George Mikan 13.9

*
Bill Bridges 1.9
George Mikan 2.2

Bill Bridges 0.8
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bill Bridges 0.2
*
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bill Bridges 1,185
George Mikan 1,680

Bill Bridges 1,305
George Mikan 665

*
Bill Bridges 219
George Mikan 155

Bill Bridges 16
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bill Bridges 4
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bill Bridges 113
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Bridges .419
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Bill Bridges -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Bridges .673
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Bridges 20.3
(1966)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Bill Bridges 20.8
(1971)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Bill Bridges 3.4
(1969)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Bill Bridges 1.4
(1974)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Bill Bridges 0.3
(1975)
*
George Mikan -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
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.