"Nicknamed Mr. Basketball, he led the league in scoring ... HoopsHype on Mikan: "The first truly dominant NBA big man, George Mikan used his massive size to his advantage along with the unusually ...

For the third consecutive season, Sabonis led the NBA in double-doubles, a testament to both his durability and all-around ...

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

Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch discuss how 1930s pro basketball star Leroy Edwards inspired the 3-second rule, how the 1950s NBA dealt with superstar George Mikan and his Minneapolis Lakers dynasty ...

However, the foundation of the franchise's rich history was actually built by a dominant big man - George Mikan. Long before ... More notably, "Mr. Basketball's" true impact on the league in ...

George Mikan and Bill Russell. The announcement was made at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, which occupies the site of the former Commodore Hotel, where the original NBA charter was signed on June 6 ...

1941 — Wisconsin, led by Gene Englund’s 13 points, wins the NCAA basketball championship with a 39-34 victory over Washington State. 1952 — George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers scores an NBA playoff ...

Email us. DePaul’s George Mikan receives the Most Valuable Player trophy from Jack Coffey, chairman of the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Committee, in New York, March 26, 1945.

joining George Mikan, Neil Johnston, Wilt Chamberlain and Bob McAdoo. 1981 — Sophomore guard Isiah Thomas scores 23 points to lead Indiana to a 63-50 victory over North Carolina to win the NCAA ...

1945 — George Mikan of DePaul scores 53 points in the ... 1959 — California edges West Virginia 71-70 for the NCAA basketball championship. Jerry West scores 28 points for West Virginia.