Michael Mikan

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:human
gptkbp:All-Star 4
gptkbp:birthDate 1924-06-18
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Joliet,_Illinois,_United_States
gptkbp:causeOfDeath complications from diabetes
gptkbp:children gptkb:Larry_Mikan
gptkb:Patrick_Mikan
gptkb:Terry_Mikan
gptkb:Michael_Mikan_Jr.
gptkb:Trina_Mikan
gptkbp:college gptkb:DePaul_University
1942–1946
gptkbp:deathDate 2005-06-01
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Scottsdale,_Arizona,_United_States
gptkbp:debutYear 1946
gptkbp:draftedBy gptkb:Chicago_American_Gears
gptkbp:FIBAHallOfFame member
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:George_Lawrence_Mikan_Jr.
gptkbp:hallOfFame gptkb:Naismith_Memorial_Basketball_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:hasStatue gptkb:Target_Center,_Minneapolis
gptkbp:height 6 ft 10 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Michael Mikan
gptkbp:jersey_number 99
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:NBA_75th_Anniversary_Team member
gptkbp:NBA_All-Rookie_First_Team 6
gptkbp:NBA_champion 5
gptkbp:NBAAllStarGameMVP 1
gptkbp:NBLchampion 1
gptkbp:NBLMVP 1
gptkbp:NFLDraftYear 1946
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Mr._Basketball
gptkbp:notableAchievement first dominant big man in professional basketball
helped popularize professional basketball in the United States
ABA commissioner
NBA rebounding leader (1953)
NBA scoring leader (1949–1951)
led Lakers to multiple championships
gptkbp:notableFor influencing rule changes (goaltending, shot clock)
pioneering big man in basketball
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:basketball_player
gptkb:basketball_coach
gptkbp:position gptkb:center
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholic
gptkbp:retired 1956
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Patricia_Mikan
gptkbp:team gptkb:Chicago_American_Gears
gptkb:Minneapolis_Lakers_(coach)
Minneapolis Lakers
gptkbp:weight 245 lb
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Mikan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5