George Mikan
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George Mikan was an American professional basketball player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He was a dominant center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1940s and 1950s, and was the first player to be named an All-Star in the NBA. Mikan was born in Joliet, Illinois in 1924

George Mikan was an American professional basketball player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He was a dominant center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1940s and 1950s, and was the first player to be named an All-Star in the NBA. Mikan was born in Joliet, Illinois in 1924

Career Stats

NBA 1950-1956

Points

8,458

Assists

1,027

Rebounds

4,167

PPG

22.3

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Career Timeline

1949-1956

Minneapolis Lakers (BAA/NBA)

Player

1954-1957

Minneapolis Lakers (NBA)

General Manager

1958

Minneapolis Lakers (NBA)

Head Coach

1968-1969

American Basketball Association (ABA)

Commissioner

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