Vern Mikkelsen vs George Mikan
Vern Mikkelsen and George Mikan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, George Mikan was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 14.4). George Mikan holds the edge on accolades — 5 championships and the #34 all-time ranking to Vern Mikkelsen's #74.
Career averages
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 14.4 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 8.5 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 2.2 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 40.1% | Field goal % | 40.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 47.9% | True shooting % | 48.3% |
| 699 | Games played | 439 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Vern Mikkelsen's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Mikan's era.
Playoff averages
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 11.1 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 2.2 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.2% | Free throw % | 78.3% |
| 85 | Playoff games | 60 |
Accolades
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 5 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 4 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 6 |
| #74 | All-time GOAT rank | #34 |
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