he's a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team and has his No. 99 jersey retired in Lakers lore." HoopsHype on Mikan: "The first truly dominant NBA big man, George Mikan used his massive size to ...

The Minneapolis Lakers' George Mikan, right, grabs a rebound in front of teammate Herman Schaefer during their BAA game against the Washington Capitols in this Jan. 31, 1949 file photo in Minneapolis.

Whether it was George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Los Angeles Lakers have always had a dominant center leading the way. However, the organization went through a lull in ...

John Scheefe John Kundla 1957-1958 Robert Short John Kundla George Mikan (9-30) John Kundla (10-23) 1956-1957 Ben Berger George Mikan John Kundla 1955-1956 Ben Berger George Mikan John Kundla 1954 ...

Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors are one of the NBA dynasties that enjoyed long reigns atop the league as champions.

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 ...

Tribute to a Lakers legend: Anthony Davis 💜 ... franchise's illustrious list of legendary big men that includes George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal and Pau ...

George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers scores an NBA playoff record 47 points in an 88-78 loss in Game 1 of the Western Division Finals against Rochester. Boston's Bill Russell pulls down an NBA ...