George Mikan vs. Josh Smith Comparison

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

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Josh Smith 0

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 0 Josh Smith 1

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Josh Smith 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Josh 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 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games George Mikan 439 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Josh Smith 539

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith 107

Total Games George Mikan 70 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)

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.