Mikan had a highly successful playing career, winning seven NBL, BAA, and NBA championships in nine seasons, an NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy, and three scoring titles. He played in the first four NBA All-Star games and was a member of the first six All-BAA and All-NBA Teams.

Jul 18, 2024 · Mikan's scoring falls off a cliff with the widening of the lane, ending his run as both the scoring and win share leader in the league. However, as the clear DPOY still, this dropoff simply moves him from GOAT era-relative peak to mere MVP.

Jan 21, 2021 · George Mikan may not have been the best basketball player of the first half of the 20th century. Mikan's contemporary Bob Kurland may well have been better. In the 1940s, debating whether Mikan or Kurland was better and more dominant was like later debates about Russell or Chamberlain.

Jul 19, 2024 · His name was now starting to be placed alongside the likes of George Mikan, Nat Holman, Hank Luisetti, and Bobby McDermott. He finished 3rd in minutes, 4th in points, 1st in assists, and 1st in field goal attempts. The Celtics have the #1 offense in the league.

Led by the legendary George Mikan, who was the league’s first true superstar, the Lakers were a powerhouse. Mikan’s size and skill made him nearly unstoppable on the court, and he was supported by a strong cast of players like Jim Pollard and Vern Mikkelsen.

Jul 12, 2024 · In this thread we'll discuss and vote on the top 5 players and the top 3 offensive and defensive players of 1950-51. Player of the Year (POY) — most accomplished overall player of that season. Offensive Player of the Year (OPOY) — …

George Mikan, often regarded as one of the pioneers of professional basketball, revolutionized the game with his towering presence and skillful play. Standing at 6 feet 10 inches, Mikan's height was an advantage that he used effectively to dominate the court.

Jan 19, 2025 · 1937 — Nels Stewart of the New York Americans becomes the NHL’s all-time scorer with his 270th goal in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. 1952 — George Mikan scores 61 points, a...

Jan 20, 2025 · 1937 — Nels Stewart of the New York Americans becomes the NHL’s all-time scorer with his 270th goal in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. 1952 — George Mikan scores 61 points, a ...

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