Paul Arizin vs George Mikan
Paul Arizin 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 22.8); Paul Arizin was the more efficient scorer (50.6% true shooting to 48.3%). George Mikan holds the edge on accolades — 5 championships and the #34 all-time ranking to Paul Arizin's #60.
Career averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 8.6 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 40.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.9% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 48.3% |
| 713 | Games played | 439 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Paul Arizin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Mikan's era.
Playoff averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 8.3 | Rebounds / game | 11.1 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 2.2 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.1% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.4% | Free throw % | 78.3% |
| 49 | Playoff games | 60 |
Accolades
| Paul Arizin | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 5 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 4 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 6 |
| #60 | All-time GOAT rank | #34 |
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