Frank Gates vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

George Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 George Mikan 5

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 George Mikan 7

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 George Mikan 7

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 George Mikan 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Frank Gates 0 George Mikan 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 George Mikan 6

Scoring Leader Frank Gates 0 George Mikan 3

Rebounds Leader Frank Gates 0 * George Mikan 1 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 George Mikan 23.1

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan 13.4 *

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 George Mikan 2.8

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 George Mikan 10,156

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan 4,167 *

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 George Mikan 1,245

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Frank Gates 64 George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) George Mikan 28.4 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan 14.4 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) George Mikan 3.6 (1949)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 George Mikan 24.0

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan 13.9 *

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 George Mikan 2.2

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 George Mikan 1,680

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan 665 *

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 George Mikan 155

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Frank Gates 7 George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) George Mikan 31.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan 15.9 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) George Mikan 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.