George Mikan vs. Bob Schafer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Schafer 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
Bob Schafer:
1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Bob Schafer0
George Mikan7
Bob Schafer2
George Mikan7
Bob Schafer1
George Mikan4
Bob Schafer0

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Bob Schafer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Bob Schafer0
George Mikan3
Bob Schafer0
George Mikan1 *
Bob Schafer0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Bob Schafer 4.2

George Mikan 13.4
*
Bob Schafer 1.3

George Mikan 2.8
Bob Schafer 1.0

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bob Schafer -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bob Schafer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Bob Schafer 273

George Mikan 4,167
*
Bob Schafer 82

George Mikan 1,245
Bob Schafer 68

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bob Schafer -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bob Schafer -

n/a **
George Mikan 439
Bob Schafer 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Bob Schafer .298

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Bob Schafer .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Bob Schafer 4.5
(1957)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Bob Schafer 1.3
(1956)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Bob Schafer 1.4
(1957)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bob Schafer -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bob Schafer -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Bob Schafer 2.8

George Mikan 13.9
*
Bob Schafer 2.3

George Mikan 2.2
Bob Schafer 0.3

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bob Schafer -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bob Schafer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Bob Schafer 11

George Mikan 665
*
Bob Schafer 9

George Mikan 155
Bob Schafer 1

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bob Schafer -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bob Schafer -

n/a **
George Mikan 70
Bob Schafer 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Bob Schafer .150

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Bob Schafer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Bob Schafer 2.8
(1956)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Bob Schafer 2.3
(1956)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Bob Schafer 0.3
(1956)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Bob Schafer -

n/a **
George Mikan -
n/a **
Bob Schafer -

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.