George Mikan vs. Bob Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Riley and George Mikan 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

George Mikan

vs.

Bob Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Bob Riley 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Bob Riley 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Bob Riley 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Bob Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Bob Riley 0.1

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Bob Riley 12

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Bob Riley 1

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Bob Riley .444

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Bob Riley -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Bob Riley -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Bob Riley -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Bob Riley - 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.