Isiah Thomas vs George Mikan
Isiah Thomas (1981-1993) and George Mikan (1948-1955) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 26 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, George Mikan was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 19.2); adjusted for era they scored at 1.85× and 2.71× their league average respectively; Isiah Thomas was the more efficient scorer (51.6% true shooting to 48.3%). George Mikan holds the edge on accolades — 5 championships and the #34 all-time ranking to Isiah Thomas's #36.
Career averages
| Isiah Thomas | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 19.2 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 3.6 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 9.3 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 45.2% | Field goal % | 40.2% |
| 29.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 75.9% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 51.6% | True shooting % | 48.3% |
| 979 | Games played | 439 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Isiah Thomas | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 1.85× | Points vs era avg | 2.71× |
| 0.86× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.55× |
| 3.80× | Assists vs era avg | 1.37× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Mikan's era.
Playoff averages
| Isiah Thomas | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 4.7 | Rebounds / game | 11.1 |
| 8.9 | Assists / game | 2.2 |
| 2.1 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.8% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 32.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 77.0% | Free throw % | 78.3% |
| 111 | Playoff games | 60 |
Accolades
| Isiah Thomas | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 5 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 4 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 6 |
| #36 | All-time GOAT rank | #34 |
More comparisons
Compare Isiah Thomas with…
Compare George Mikan with…
Want a different matchup? Use the interactive comparison tool.