Still, many don't realize how desperate every basketball league was to land Kareem Abdul-Jabbar when he decided to enter the ...

Voters for the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (player), Marv Albert (media), Al Attles (team), Red Auerbach ... Dick McGuire (team), George Mikan (player), Bob Pettit ...

From George Mikan to Wilt Chamberlain to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Shaquille O'Neal, championship teams were constructed around powerful big men who made their presences felt on both ends of the court.

The Lakers retire the No. 99 jersey of 'Mr. Basketball' George Mikan in a pregame ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Daniels beat out fellow finalists Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons and Ivica Zubac of the Los Angeles Clippers to win the George Mikan Trophy for the NBA player who displayed the most ...