Troy Hudson vs. George Mikan Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of George Mikan and Troy Hudson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Troy Hudson played 11 years in the NBA, 4 more than George Mikan, who played 7. Troy Hudson had the first of his seasons in 1997-98, while George Mikan had his rookie season in 1948-49. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Troy Hudson 11 3 1997-98 to 2007-08
George Mikan 7 7 1948-49 to 1955-56

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Troy Hudson George Mikan
Season 1997-981948-49
Team Utah JazzMinneapolis Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 8 2.9 1.5 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.8 1.8 .429 0.0 0.4 .000 0.0 0.0 -
George Mikan 60 - 28.3 - - - 3.6 - - - 4.3 9.7 23.4 .416 - - - 8.9 11.5 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson ------- --- ----------
George Mikan 10 - 30.3 - - - 2.1 - - - 4.4 10.3 22.7 .454 - - - 9.7 12.1 .802

Season 2

Troy Hudson George Mikan
Season 1998-991949-50
Team Los Angeles ClippersMinneapolis Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 25 21.0 6.8 0.6 1.6 2.2 3.7 0.4 0.1 1.5 1.1 2.4 6.0 .400 0.6 1.9 .319 1.4 1.5 .895
George Mikan 68 - 27.4 - - - 2.9 - - - 4.4 9.5 23.5 .407 - - - 8.3 10.7 .779
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson ------- --- ----------
George Mikan 12 - 31.3 - - - 3.0 - - - 3.9 10.1 26.3 .383 - - - 11.2 14.2 .788

Season 3

Troy Hudson George Mikan
Season 1999-001950-51
Team Los Angeles ClippersMinneapolis Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 62 25.7 8.8 0.5 1.9 2.4 3.9 0.7 0.0 1.7 1.0 3.3 8.7 .377 1.0 3.1 .311 1.2 1.5 .811
George Mikan 68 - 28.4 - - 14.1 3.1 - - - 4.5 10.0 23.3 .428 - - - 8.5 10.5 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson ------- --- ----------
George Mikan 7 - 24.0 - - 10.6 1.3 - - - 3.6 8.9 21.7 .408 - - - 6.3 7.9 .800

Season 4

Troy Hudson George Mikan
Season 2000-011951-52
Team Orlando MagicMinneapolis Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 75 13.4 4.8 0.5 0.9 1.4 2.2 0.5 0.0 1.2 1.1 1.7 5.0 .336 0.3 1.5 .202 1.1 1.4 .817
George Mikan 64 40.2 23.8 - - 13.5 3.0 - - - 4.5 8.5 22.1 .385 - - - 6.8 8.7 .780
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 4 14.0 4.3 1.3 1.0 2.3 2.3 0.3 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.5 5.3 .286 0.0 0.8 .000 1.3 1.5 .833
George Mikan 13 42.5 23.6 - - 15.9 2.8 - - - 4.8 7.6 20.1 .379 - - - 8.4 10.6 .790

Season 5

Troy Hudson George Mikan
Season 2001-021952-53
Team Orlando MagicMinneapolis Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 81 22.9 11.7 0.4 1.4 1.8 3.1 0.7 0.1 2.0 1.5 4.4 10.1 .434 0.8 2.3 .353 2.2 2.5 .876
George Mikan 70 37.9 20.6 - - 14.4 2.9 - - - 4.1 7.1 17.9 .399 - - - 6.3 8.1 .780
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 4 26.5 12.8 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 4.5 12.0 .375 0.0 1.3 .000 3.8 4.0 .938
George Mikan 12 38.6 19.8 - - 15.4 1.9 - - - 4.7 6.5 17.8 .366 - - - 6.8 9.3 .732

Season 6

Troy Hudson George Mikan
Season 2002-031953-54
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesMinneapolis Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 79 32.9 14.2 0.5 1.8 2.3 5.7 0.8 0.1 2.3 2.0 5.2 12.1 .428 1.2 3.4 .365 2.6 2.9 .900
George Mikan 72 32.8 18.1 - - 14.3 2.4 - - - 3.7 6.1 16.1 .380 - - - 5.9 7.6 .777
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 6 36.8 23.5 0.2 1.8 2.0 5.5 1.3 0.0 2.7 0.8 7.3 17.7 .415 2.8 6.5 .436 6.0 6.3 .947
George Mikan 13 32.6 19.4 - - 13.2 1.9 - - - 4.3 6.7 14.6 .458 - - - 6.0 7.4 .813

Note: George Mikan didn't play in 1954-55.

Season 7

Troy Hudson George Mikan
Season 2003-041955-56
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesMinneapolis Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 29 17.3 7.5 0.1 1.1 1.2 2.4 0.2 0.0 1.2 1.1 2.8 7.1 .386 1.1 2.7 .403 0.9 1.1 .818
George Mikan 37 20.7 10.5 - - 8.3 1.4 - - - 4.1 4.0 10.1 .395 - - - 2.5 3.3 .770
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson ------- --- ----------
George Mikan 3 20.0 12.0 - - 9.3 1.7 - - - 4.7 4.3 11.7 .371 - - - 3.3 4.3 .769

Season 8

Troy Hudson George Mikan
Season 2004-05-
Team Minnesota Timberwolves-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 79 21.9 8.7 0.2 1.1 1.3 3.6 0.3 0.1 1.4 1.5 3.4 8.4 .401 1.1 3.3 .345 0.9 1.1 .778
George Mikan ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson ------- --- ----------
George Mikan ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Troy Hudson George Mikan
Season 2005-06-
Team Minnesota Timberwolves-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 36 22.2 9.5 0.2 1.0 1.2 2.9 0.3 0.1 1.1 1.5 3.5 9.3 .381 1.1 2.8 .396 1.3 1.4 .923
George Mikan ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson ------- --- ----------
George Mikan ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Troy Hudson George Mikan
Season 2006-07-
Team Minnesota Timberwolves-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 34 16.3 5.9 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.1 0.4 0.1 1.2 0.7 2.2 5.7 .379 0.8 2.4 .350 0.8 0.9 .813
George Mikan ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson ------- --- ----------
George Mikan ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Troy Hudson George Mikan
Season 2007-08-
Team Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson 9 10.3 3.1 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.8 0.4 1.0 3.4 .290 0.4 1.3 .333 0.7 0.7 1.000
George Mikan ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Troy Hudson ------- --- ----------
George Mikan ------- --- ----------