The Minneapolis Lakers' George Mikan, right, grabs a rebound in front of teammate Herman Schaefer during their BAA game against the Washington Capitols in this Jan. 31, 1949 file photo in Minneapolis.

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 ...

The Lakers retire the No. 99 jersey of 'Mr. Basketball' George Mikan in a pregame ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.