Ranking the top-10 Los Angeles Lakers of all time…
6. George Mikan
7 seasons (1948-1954, 1955-1956)
Rings: 5 (1949, 1950,1952, 1953, 1954)
MVPs: 0
Stats with Lakers
- 23.1 PPG
- 13.4 RPG
- 2.8 APG
Other Accolades with Lakers
- 6x All-League
- 4x All-Star
- 3x Scoring Champ
- 1x Rebounding Champ
Fox Sports on Mikan:
“Mikan was one of the most dominant players of his era and was voted the greatest player in the first half-century by the AP.”
“Nicknamed Mr. Basketball, he led the league in scoring three straight seasons and retired as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.”
“Moreover, he led the Lakers to five titles, including three straight from 1952 to 1954. The big man was also chosen to six All-League teams, he’s a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team and has his No. 99 jersey retired in Lakers lore.”
HoopsHype on Mikan:
“The first truly dominant NBA big man, George Mikan used his massive size to his advantage along with the unusually soft touch he had for a player of his era. Mikan could finish ably with either hand in the paint. There’s a reason the Mikan Drill is still used to this day.”
“Something not many may realize is that Mikan has the best playoff winning percentage of any All-Star (minimum: 50 games played) at 70 percent. For context, Jordan is at 66.48.”
But who tops Mikan as the fifth-greatest Laker ever? Find out below.
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