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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:human
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gptkbp:ABAfounder
|
yes
|
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gptkbp:All-BAA/NBA_First_Team
|
6
|
|
gptkbp:All-Star
|
4
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gptkbp:BasketballHallOfFameInductee
|
1959
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gptkbp:birthDate
|
1924-06-18
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Joliet,_Illinois,_United_States
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gptkbp:causeOfDeath
|
complications from diabetes
|
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gptkbp:children
|
gptkb:Larry_Mikan
gptkb:Michael_Mikan
gptkb:Patrick_Mikan
gptkb:Terry_Mikan
gptkb:Trina_Mikan
|
|
gptkbp:college
|
gptkb:DePaul_University
1942–1946
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gptkbp:deathDate
|
2005-06-01
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gptkbp:deathPlace
|
gptkb:Scottsdale,_Arizona,_United_States
|
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gptkbp:debutYear
|
1946
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gptkbp:fullName
|
gptkb:George_Lawrence_Mikan_Jr.
|
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gptkbp:height
|
6 ft 10 in
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
|
Mike Mikan
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gptkbp:knownFor
|
pioneering big man in basketball
Mikan Drill
|
|
gptkbp:league
|
gptkb:BAA
gptkb:NBL
NBA
|
|
gptkbp:mostAssists
|
1,245
|
|
gptkbp:nationality
|
gptkb:American
|
|
gptkbp:NBA_75th_Anniversary_Team
|
yes
|
|
gptkbp:NBA_career_rebounds
|
4,167
|
|
gptkbp:NBA_champion
|
5
|
|
gptkbp:NBA50GreatestPlayers
|
yes
|
|
gptkbp:NBAAllStarGameMVP
|
1953
|
|
gptkbp:NBLchampion
|
1
|
|
gptkbp:NBLMVP
|
1948
|
|
gptkbp:NFLDraftYear
|
gptkb:Chicago_American_Gears
1946
|
|
gptkbp:nickname
|
gptkb:Gentle_Giant
gptkb:Mr._Basketball
|
|
gptkbp:notableAchievement
|
first dominant big man in professional basketball
helped popularize professional basketball in the United States
influenced rule changes such as goaltending and widening the lane
|
|
gptkbp:occupation
|
gptkb:basketball_player
|
|
gptkbp:position
|
gptkb:center
|
|
gptkbp:president
|
gptkb:American_Basketball_Association
|
|
gptkbp:retired
|
1956
|
|
gptkbp:retiredNumbers
|
99
|
|
gptkbp:spouse
|
gptkb:Patricia_Mikan
|
|
gptkbp:statPoints
|
11,764
|
|
gptkbp:team
|
gptkb:Chicago_American_Gears
gptkb:Minneapolis_Lakers_(coach)
Minneapolis Lakers
|
|
gptkbp:weight
|
245 lb
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Bright_Health
gptkb:Bright_Health_Group
|
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
7
|