George Lawrence Mikan Jr. (/ˈmaɪkən/; June 18, 1924 – June 1, 2005), nicknamed "Mr. Basketball", was an American professional basketball player for the...
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rebounding with high efficiency on offense. In the 1950s and 1960s, George Mikan and Bill Russell were centerpieces of championship dynasties and defined...
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which featured forward Jim Pollard, playmaker Herm Schaefer, and center George Mikan, who became the most dominant player in the NBL. In their first season...
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The Mikan Drill is a basketball drill commonly credited to George Mikan and his college coach at DePaul University Ray Meyer. It is designed to help basketball...
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satsuma. Mikan may also refer to: Joseph Gottfried Mikan (also J.G. Mikan; 1743–1814), Austrian-Czech botanist Johann Christian Mikan (also J.C. Mikan; 1769–1844)...
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George L. Mikan IV (G. Mike Mikan) (born April 9, 1971), is the founder, chairman and CEO of SHOT-ROCK CAPITAL. He is currently serving as CEO of Bright...
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George Lawrence Mikan III (born April 8, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player. The son of Hall of Famer George Mikan and nephew of...
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career total). George Gervin, Allen Iverson and Kevin Durant have won four scoring titles in their career, and James Harden, George Mikan, Neil Johnston...
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powerhouse, with two future Hall of Famers: The 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) George Mikan, who is described by the NBA as the league's "first superstar", and Jim...
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Edward Anton Mikan (October 20, 1925 – October 22, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. He was the younger brother of George Mikan. After starring...
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Angeles, Mikan's #99 would eventually be retired properly (albeit posthumously) on October 30, 2022. x – clinched playoff spot George Mikan, All-BAA First...
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McAdoo was the only former league MVP omitted. Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, George Mikan and Bob Pettit are the only players who have been named to all four NBA...
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Jackson have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach. George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Jerry West, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Kurt Rambis, Byron...
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games to 1) MVP- George Mikan (Chicago American Gears) All-First team: Bobby McDermott, Bob Feerick, Jerry Bush, Leroy Edwards, George Mikan All-Second team:...
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the highest paid player ($12,500) of the National Basketball League. George Mikan became the first player to earn $15,000 per season in the 1948–49 season...
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2001, 2002, 2012 NBA 25th Anniversary Team George Mikan – 1947–1954, 1956 NBA 35th Anniversary Team George Mikan – 1947–1954, 1956 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar –...
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Zaslofsky000CHS 1,007 2,338 2,338 1947–48 1948–49 George Mikan*000MNL 1,698 3,898 3,898 George Mikan*000MNL 1,698 1948–49 1949–50 1,865 4,863 4,863 1,865...
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Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2011. "George Mikan NBA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Archived from the original...
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their biggest rival. Their team has had many NBA legends, including George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Clyde Lovellette, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain...
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First, they were the rookie year pro team of basketball legend George Mikan. Mikan had starred at local DePaul University as a collegian. After holding...
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2,000 points in one season, breaking the 1,932-point record held by George Mikan. Yardley was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame...
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National Basketball League championship against the Rochester Royals. George Mikan led the team with 21.3 points per game and was the league's MVP. After...
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all 50 members of the 50th anniversary team were included. Bob Cousy, George Mikan, Bob Pettit, and Bill Russell are the only four players to be named to...
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Association (NBA). The Lakers won the Western Division with a 46–26 record. George Mikan was hampered by knee troubles as he averaged only 18.1 points per game...
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warded lock. In the NBA, the success near the basket of tall center George Mikan led to widening the lane to 12 feet, and similarly Wilt Chamberlain led...
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in the National Basketball Association (NBA), including stars such as George Mikan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Vlade Divac, Wilt Chamberlain and...
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Minneapolis Lakers superstar George Mikan, whom he met when he was in high school. Of Russell the college basketball player, Mikan said: "Let's face it, he's...
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"Kevin McHale Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 28, 2009. "George Mikan Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 28, 2009. "Earl Monroe...
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Leroy Edwards (section George Mikan match-ups)
by quipping 'who do you think I learned it from?' Hall of Fame center George Mikan of the Chicago Gears and the Minneapolis Lakers, who stood 6 ft 10 in...
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by the NBL) specifically because of George Mikan. Prior to the arrival of the high-jumping 6 ft 10 in (208 cm) Mikan, goaltending was not addressed because...
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