George Mikan vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell 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.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Frank Russell 0

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

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Frank Russell 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Frank Russell 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Frank Russell 0.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Frank Russell 17

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Frank Russell 15

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

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

Total Games George Mikan 439 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Frank Russell .377

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Frank Russell -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Frank Russell -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Frank Russell -

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

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

Total Games George Mikan 70 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Frank Russell -

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Frank Russell -

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

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Frank Russell - 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.