George Mikan vs. Walter Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Palmer 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.

Walter Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Walter Palmer: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Walter Palmer 2

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Walter Palmer 1

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Walter Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Walter Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Walter Palmer 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Walter Palmer 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Walter Palmer 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Walter Palmer 2.1

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Walter Palmer 1.4

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Walter Palmer 0.2

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.1

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Walter Palmer 100

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Walter Palmer 65

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Walter Palmer 11

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer 4

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer 9

Total Games George Mikan 439 Walter Palmer 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Walter Palmer .412

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer .000

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Walter Palmer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Walter Palmer 3.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Walter Palmer 2.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Walter Palmer 1.0

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Walter Palmer 0.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Walter Palmer 0.0

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Walter Palmer 2

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Walter Palmer 1

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Walter Palmer 0

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0

Total Games George Mikan 70 Walter Palmer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Walter Palmer .250

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Walter Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Walter Palmer 1.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Walter Palmer 0.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

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.