George Mikan vs. Sam Smith Comparison

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

Sam Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Sam Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Sam Smith 0

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

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Sam Smith 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Sam 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 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Sam Smith 63

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Smith 14

Total Games George Mikan 439 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Sam Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Sam Smith -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Sam Smith -

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

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

Total Games George Mikan 70 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Sam Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Sam Smith -

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

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

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.