George Mikan vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garfield 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.

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Garfield Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Garfield Smith 0

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

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Garfield Smith 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Garfield 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 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Garfield Smith 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Garfield Smith 17

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

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

Total Games George Mikan 439 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Garfield Smith .385

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Garfield Smith 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Garfield Smith 0

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

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

Total Games George Mikan 70 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Garfield Smith .200

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

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

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Garfield 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.