George Mikan vs. Adrian Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Smith and George Mikan 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
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56
Adrian Smith:
1961-62 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Adrian Smith0
George Mikan7
Adrian Smith10
George Mikan7
Adrian Smith6
George Mikan4
Adrian Smith1

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Adrian Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Adrian Smith0
George Mikan3
Adrian Smith0
George Mikan1 *
Adrian Smith0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Adrian Smith 11.8

George Mikan 13.4
*
Adrian Smith 2.2

George Mikan 2.8
Adrian Smith 2.4

George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Adrian Smith 8,482

George Mikan 4,167
*
Adrian Smith 1,580

George Mikan 1,245
Adrian Smith 1,697

George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

n/a **
George Mikan 439
Adrian Smith 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Adrian Smith .429

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Adrian Smith .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Adrian Smith 18.4
(1966)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Adrian Smith 3.6
(1966)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Adrian Smith 3.3
(1968)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Adrian Smith 8.5

George Mikan 13.9
*
Adrian Smith 1.7

George Mikan 2.2
Adrian Smith 2.2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Adrian Smith 306

George Mikan 665
*
Adrian Smith 61

George Mikan 155
Adrian Smith 80

George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

n/a **
George Mikan 70
Adrian Smith 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Adrian Smith .379

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Adrian Smith .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Adrian Smith 14.3
(1965)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Adrian Smith 2.8
(1965)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Adrian Smith 5.3
(1965)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Adrian Smith -

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.