Bill Sharman vs George Mikan
Bill Sharman and George Mikan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, George Mikan was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 17.8); Bill Sharman was the more efficient scorer (49.7% true shooting to 48.3%); George Mikan controlled the glass (9.5 rebounds per game to 3.9). George Mikan holds the edge on accolades — 5 championships and the #34 all-time ranking to Bill Sharman's #37.
Career averages
| Bill Sharman | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 3.9 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.6% | Field goal % | 40.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 88.3% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 49.7% | True shooting % | 48.3% |
| 711 | Games played | 439 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Sharman's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Mikan's era.
Playoff averages
| Bill Sharman | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 3.7 | Rebounds / game | 11.1 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 2.2 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.8% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 90.9% | Free throw % | 78.3% |
| 78 | Playoff games | 60 |
Accolades
| Bill Sharman | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 5 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 4 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 6 |
| #37 | All-time GOAT rank | #34 |
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