George Mikan Biography

George Mikan biography

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NAME: George Mikan
OCCUPATION: Basketball Player, Lawyer
BIRTH DATE: June 18, 1924
DEATH DATE: June 01, 2005
PLACE OF BIRTH: Joilet, Illinois
PLACE OF DEATH: Scottsdale, Arizona
Full Name: George Lawrence Mikan

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Basketball player George Mikan won five NBA championships with Minneapolis. He was one of the tallest players and increased modern height expectations.

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Synopsis

Basketball player George Mikan was born in Joliet, Illinois, on June 18, 1924. He won five National Basketball Association (NBA) championships while playing for Minneapolis. He was 6 ft 10 in tall, setting a new height standard for basketball players. He retired in 1969 and became a practicing lawyer. He died in 2005.

Profile

Basketball player, born in Joliet, Illinois, USA. He studied at Chicago, then played with Minneapolis in the National Basketball Association (1948–56), winning the championship five times. He led the NBA in points-scoring three times. At 6 ft 10 in tall, he set the stage for the big men who now dominate the sport, and helped launch basketball into a new era. He resigned in 1969, continuing as a successful lawyer.