George Lawrence Mikan Jr. (/ˈmaɪkən/; June 18, 1924 – June 1, 2005), nicknamed "Mr. Basketball", was an American professional basketball player for the...

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...

rebounding with high efficiency on offense. In the 1950s and 1960s, George Mikan and Bill Russell were centerpieces of championship dynasties and defined...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

career total). George Gervin, Allen Iverson and Kevin Durant have won four scoring titles in their career, and James Harden, George Mikan, Neil Johnston...

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...

Angeles, Mikan's #99 would eventually be retired properly (albeit posthumously) on October 30, 2022. x – clinched playoff spot George Mikan, All-BAA First...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

2001, 2002, 2012 NBA 25th Anniversary Team George Mikan – 1947–1954, 1956 NBA 35th Anniversary Team George Mikan – 1947–1954, 1956 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar –...

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...

Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2011. "George Mikan NBA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Archived from the original...

their biggest rival. Their team has had many NBA legends, including George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Clyde Lovellette, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

in the National Basketball Association (NBA), including stars such as George Mikan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Vlade Divac, Wilt Chamberlain and...

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...

"Kevin McHale Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 28, 2009. "George Mikan Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 28, 2009. "Earl Monroe...

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...

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...

League merged to create the National Basketball Association (NBA). 6'10" George Mikan and the Minneapolis Lakers proved dominant. They routed the Washington...