George Mikan may hot have played his home games in the state of California, but he is, without a doubt, one of the most important figures in Lakers lore. Over the course of the Lakers' 75-year ...

Let's look at the evolution of the NBA dunk, from the early days of George Mikan to the high-flying Vince Carter and beyond. In the late 1940s, the NBA was just starting to establish itself as the ...

Hall of Fame George Mikan is the 11th player in Los Angeles Lakers history to have his jersey raised to the rafters. From NBA.com News Services Full ceremony: Lakers retire George Mikan's No. 99 ...

However, when NY native turned down the offer to join the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA, George was left in complete disbelief. "One million was beyond anybody's imagination," Mikan said.

Patrick and Michael Mikan were clad in coats meant for their father – NBA 75th anniversary team jackets – and they watched with mouths agape from midcourt. While George Mikan, the NBA’s ...

Like Fulks, he didn’t play long, just six-plus seasons, but Mikan averaged 23.1 points (and 13.4 rebounds). He was a six-time All-NBA selection, won the scoring title three times and won five ...

In one of the greatest Finals the NBA has ever seen, Jerry West’s Lakers ran straight into their old nemesis. The Celtics ...

NBA 75th Anniversary Team Mikan was one of the most dominant players of his era and was voted the greatest player in the first half-century by the AP. Nicknamed Mr. Basketball, he led the league ...