George Mikan vs. Steve Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Patterson 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.

Steve Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Steve Patterson 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Steve Patterson 5

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Steve Patterson 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Steve Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Steve Patterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Steve Patterson 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Steve Patterson 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Steve Patterson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Steve Patterson 4.4

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Steve Patterson 4.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Steve Patterson 1.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Steve Patterson 1,552

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Steve Patterson 1,632

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Steve Patterson 443

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson 85 *

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson 94 *

Total Games George Mikan 439 Steve Patterson 350

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Steve Patterson .403

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Steve Patterson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Steve Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Steve Patterson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Steve Patterson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson - *

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Steve Patterson -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Steve Patterson -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Steve Patterson -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson - *

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson - *

Total Games George Mikan 70 Steve Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Steve Patterson -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Steve Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Steve Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Steve Patterson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Steve Patterson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Steve Patterson - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.