Thomas Gardner vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

George Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 George Mikan 5

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 George Mikan 7

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 George Mikan 7

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 George Mikan 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 George Mikan 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 George Mikan 6

Scoring Leader Thomas Gardner 0 George Mikan 3

Rebounds Leader Thomas Gardner 0 George Mikan 1 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 George Mikan 23.1

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 George Mikan 13.4 *

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 George Mikan 2.8

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 George Mikan 10,156

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 George Mikan 4,167 *

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 George Mikan 1,245

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) George Mikan 28.4 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) George Mikan 14.4 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) George Mikan 3.6 (1949)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) George Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 George Mikan 24.0

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 George Mikan 13.9 *

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 George Mikan 2.2

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 George Mikan 1,680

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 George Mikan 665 *

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 George Mikan 155

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) George Mikan 31.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) George Mikan 15.9 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) George Mikan 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) George Mikan - n/a **

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.