George Mikan vs. Reggie Theus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Reggie Theus and George Mikan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56
Reggie Theus:
1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Reggie Theus0
George Mikan7
Reggie Theus13
George Mikan7
Reggie Theus4
George Mikan4
Reggie Theus2

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Reggie Theus0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Reggie Theus0
George Mikan3
Reggie Theus0
George Mikan1 *
Reggie Theus0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Reggie Theus 18.5

George Mikan 13.4
*
Reggie Theus 3.3

George Mikan 2.8
Reggie Theus 6.3

George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus 1.2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus 0.2

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Reggie Theus 19,015

George Mikan 4,167
*
Reggie Theus 3,349

George Mikan 1,245
Reggie Theus 6,453

George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus 1,206

George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus 236

George Mikan 439
Reggie Theus 1,026

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Reggie Theus .471

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus .252

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Reggie Theus .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Reggie Theus 23.8
(1983)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Reggie Theus 4.0
(1980)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Reggie Theus 9.6
(1986)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus 1.7
(1983)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Reggie Theus 14.4

George Mikan 13.9
*
Reggie Theus 2.8

George Mikan 2.2
Reggie Theus 5.7

George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus 1.1

George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus 0.1

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Reggie Theus 244

George Mikan 665
*
Reggie Theus 47

George Mikan 155
Reggie Theus 97

George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus 18

George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus 2

George Mikan 70
Reggie Theus 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Reggie Theus .410

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus .133

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Reggie Theus .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Reggie Theus 19.8
(1981)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Reggie Theus 3.7
(1984)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Reggie Theus 6.3
(1986)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus 1.7
(1984)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Reggie Theus 0.7
(1986)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.