George Lawrence Mikan Jr. (Mr. Basketball, Mikan the Magnificent, The Monster, Big Mike)
Born: June 18, 1924 in Joliet, Illinois
Died: June 1, 2005
High School: Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Illinois
College: DePaul
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1959 (Full List)
As Player: 439 G, 23.1 PPG, 13.4 RPG, 2.8 APG (Full Record)
As Executive: LAL franchise, 1954-1957 (Full Record)
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