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George Lawrence Mikan Jr. (/ ˈ m aɪ k ə n /; June 18, 1924 – June 1, 2005), nicknamed "Mr. Basketball", was an American professional basketball player for the Chicago American Gears of the National Basketball League (NBL) and the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBL, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National ...
Sep 13, 2021 · Learn how George Mikan grew the game of basketball with his size, skill and dominance in the 1940s and 50s. He led the Minneapolis Lakers to five titles, won six scoring crowns and was named the greatest player of the first half of the 20th century.
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- June 18, 1924
Jan 31, 2022 · Learn how George Mikan dominated the court and the league in the 1940s and 1950s, changing the rules and the culture of basketball. Watch rare footage, listen to his stories and see his impact on the next generation of centers.
Jun 18, 2024 · Since the 2022-23 season, the winner of the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award receives the George Mikan Trophy. And to add, the Lakers retired Mikan’s No. 99 jersey in 2022.
Jan 3, 2022 · Mikan, according to Michael Schumacher, author of “Mr. Basketball: George Mikan, The Minneapolis Lakers and the Birth of the NBA,” mumbled something about bright lights.
Jun 14, 2024 · George Mikan (born June 18, 1924, Joliet, Ill., U.S.—died June 1, 2005, Scottsdale, Ariz.) was an American professional basketball player and executive who was selected in an Associated Press poll in 1950 as the greatest basketball player of the first half of the 20th century.
