George Mikan

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George Mikan was a pioneering American professional basketball center widely regarded as the sport’s first dominant big man and an early superstar who helped shape the modern game.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf basketball player
center (basketball)
human
professional basketball player
awardReceived All-BAA First Team
All-NBA First Team
BAA champion
NBA All-Star Game
surface form: NBA All-Star

NBA champion
NBL Most Valuable Player
NBL champion
causeOfDeath complications of diabetes
collegeTeam DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1924-06-18
dateOfDeath 2005-06-01
educatedAt DePaul University
familyName Mikan
givenName George
hallOfFameInduction Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
headCoachOf Los Angeles Lakers
surface form: Minneapolis Lakers
height 208 cm
6 ft 10 in
influenced introduction of goaltending rules
rule changes in professional basketball
widening of the free-throw lane
jerseyNumber 99
leaguePlayedIn Basketball Association of America
National Basketball Association
National Basketball League (NBL)
surface form: National Basketball League
memberOf Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
memberOfSportsTeam Chicago American Gears
Los Angeles Lakers
surface form: Minneapolis Lakers
nickname Mr. Basketball
notableAchievement early superstar of professional basketball
first dominant big man in professional basketball
helped shape the modern game of basketball
notableWork popularization of the Mikan Drill
occupation basketball coach
basketball player
sports executive
placeOfBirth Joliet, Illinois
surface form: Joliet, Illinois, United States
placeOfDeath Scottsdale, Arizona
surface form: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
playedFor Chicago American Gears
Los Angeles Lakers
surface form: Minneapolis Lakers
positionPlayed center
residence Minneapolis
surface form: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
sexOrGender male
sport basketball

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