George Mikan vs. James Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Thomas 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.

James Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 James Thomas 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 James Thomas 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 James Thomas 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 James Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 James Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 James Thomas 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 James Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * James Thomas 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 James Thomas 1.6

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * James Thomas 2.3

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 James Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 James Thomas 54

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * James Thomas 76

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 James Thomas 5

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas 4

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas 7

Total Games George Mikan 439 James Thomas 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 James Thomas .564

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 James Thomas .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) James Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * James Thomas 3.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * James Thomas -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 James Thomas -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 James Thomas -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * James Thomas -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 James Thomas -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas -

Total Games George Mikan 70 James Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 James Thomas -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 James Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * James Thomas -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) James Thomas -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** James Thomas -

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.