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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 ...
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Sep 13, 2021 · George Mikan was the NBA's first superstar and led the Minneapolis Lakers to five titles from 1949-54.
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 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.
Jan 3, 2022 · If you’re an NBA fan, you know George Mikan was professional basketball’s OG big man. He did almost everything anyone has ever done in the NBA before anyone else did anything in the league. Oh...
Jun 2, 2005 · George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers center who was the first superstar in modern professional basketball and a player so big and so dominant that college and pro rules were changed in an effort...
