K.C. Jones vs George Mikan
K.C. Jones (1958-1966) and George Mikan (1948-1955) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 3 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 7.4); adjusted for era they scored at 0.62× and 2.71× their league average respectively; George Mikan was the more efficient scorer (48.3% true shooting to 43.5%). George Mikan holds the edge on accolades — 5 championships and the #34 all-time ranking to K.C. Jones's #66.
Career averages
| K.C. Jones | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 3.6 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 38.6% | Field goal % | 40.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 64.1% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 43.5% | True shooting % | 48.3% |
| 676 | Games played | 439 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| K.C. Jones | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 0.62× | Points vs era avg | 2.71× |
| 0.57× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.55× |
| 1.97× | Assists vs era avg | 1.37× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in K.C. Jones's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Mikan's era.
Playoff averages
| K.C. Jones | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 3.1 | Rebounds / game | 11.1 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 2.2 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 35.6% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 69.9% | Free throw % | 78.3% |
| 105 | Playoff games | 60 |
Accolades
| K.C. Jones | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 8 | Championships | 5 |
| 0 | All-Star selections | 4 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 6 |
| #66 | All-time GOAT rank | #34 |
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