"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 ...

It’s a bit of an odd award, to be sure. Since the 1985-86 season, the NBA has handed out the Most Improved Player Award, now known as the George Mikan Trophy. It’s designed to reward a player ...

is the site of the first official basketball game. Peach baskets were used ... scorer with his 270th goal in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. 1952 — George Mikan scores 61 points, a ...

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 ...