Wes Unseld vs George Mikan
Wes Unseld (1968-1980) and George Mikan (1948-1955) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 13 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 10.8); adjusted for era they scored at 1.00× and 2.71× their league average respectively; Wes Unseld was the more efficient scorer (53.7% true shooting to 48.3%). George Mikan holds the edge on accolades — 5 championships and the #34 all-time ranking to Wes Unseld's #55.
Career averages
| Wes Unseld | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 10.8 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 14.0 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 2.8 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.4 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 40.2% |
| 50.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 63.3% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 53.7% | True shooting % | 48.3% |
| 984 | Games played | 439 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Wes Unseld | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 1.00× | Points vs era avg | 2.71× |
| 2.81× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.55× |
| 1.66× | Assists vs era avg | 1.37× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Mikan's era.
Playoff averages
| Wes Unseld | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 10.6 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 14.9 | Rebounds / game | 11.1 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 2.2 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.5 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 49.8% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 60.7% | Free throw % | 78.3% |
| 119 | Playoff games | 60 |
Accolades
| Wes Unseld | Stat | George Mikan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 5 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 4 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 6 |
| #55 | All-time GOAT rank | #34 |
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