Vern Mikkelsen vs Dolph Schayes
Vern Mikkelsen and Dolph Schayes were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Dolph Schayes was the higher-volume scorer (18.5 points per game to 14.4); Dolph Schayes was the more efficient scorer (48.8% true shooting to 47.9%); Dolph Schayes controlled the glass (11.3 rebounds per game to 8.5). Dolph Schayes holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #38 all-time ranking to Vern Mikkelsen's #74.
Career averages
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 14.4 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 8.5 | Rebounds / game | 11.3 |
| 2.2 | Assists / game | 3.1 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 40.1% | Field goal % | 38.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 84.9% |
| 47.9% | True shooting % | 48.8% |
| 699 | Games played | 996 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Vern Mikkelsen's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dolph Schayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 19.4 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 10.8 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 39.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.2% | Free throw % | 81.9% |
| 85 | Playoff games | 97 |
Accolades
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 1 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #74 | All-time GOAT rank | #38 |
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