George Mikan vs. Craig Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Smith 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.

Craig Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Craig Smith: 2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Craig Smith 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Craig Smith 6

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Craig Smith 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Craig Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Craig Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Craig Smith 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Craig Smith 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Craig Smith 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Craig Smith 7.6

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Craig Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Craig Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Craig Smith 3,080

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Craig Smith 1,567

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Craig Smith 322

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Smith 183

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Smith 91

Total Games George Mikan 439 Craig Smith 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Craig Smith .553

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Smith .037

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Craig Smith .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Craig Smith 10.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Craig Smith 5.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Craig Smith 1.1 (2010)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Smith 0.6 (2007)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Smith 0.3 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Craig Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Craig Smith -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Craig Smith -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Smith -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Craig Smith -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Craig Smith -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Craig Smith -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Smith -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Smith -

Total Games George Mikan 70 Craig Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Craig Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Craig Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Craig Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Craig Smith -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Craig Smith -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Smith -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Craig Smith -

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.