Quick Facts
- NAME: George Lawrence 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
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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.
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