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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_MikanGeorge Mikan - Wikipedia

    In 2005, Mikan died of complications from chronic diabetes. [4] For his accomplishments, Mikan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1959. He was also named to the 25th, 35th, 50th and 75th NBA anniversary teams. [5] [6] [7] [8] Early life.

  2. www.nytimes.com › 2005/06/02 › sportsGeorge Mikan, 80, Dominant Center, Dies - The New York Times

    Jun 2, 2005 · George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers center who was the first superstar in modern professional basketball and a player so big and so dominant that college and pro rules were changed in an effort to...

  3. www.grunge.com › 979060The Sad 2005 Death Of Basketball's First Superstar, George Mikan

    Jan 30, 2023 · Mikan's body had taken a beating during his NBA career, with many broken bones and stitches, but it was diabetes and kidney problems that hampered him in old age. He regularly had dialysis treatments.

  4. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2005-jun-03-meGeorge Mikan, 80; Minneapolis Laker Legend and NBA's 'First ...

    Jun 3, 2005 · Mikan, 80, died Wednesday in a Scottsdale, Ariz., rehabilitation center where he was being treated for diabetes and kidney failure, relatives said Thursday. He had lost a leg in recent...

  5. www.cbc.ca › nba-loses-former-great-mikan-1NBA loses former great Mikan | CBC Sports

    Jun 2, 2005 · George Mikan, who led the Minneapolis Lakers to five NBA championships, died on Thursday at age 80. Mikan and company won five of the first six league titles after the NBA was formed in 1948. He...

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  7. www.startribune.com › obituaries › detailGeorge Mikan Obituary | Star Tribune

    Jun 5, 2005 · Publish as. Mikan George Mikan, born June 18th, 1924, the original "Mr. Basketball" passed away peacefully after a long fight with diabetes. The first "big man" superstar, he was a charter...

  8. www.seattletimes.com › sports › former-nba-greatFormer NBA great Mikan dies at age 80 | The Seattle Times

    Jun 2, 2005 · Seattle Times staff. PHOENIX – George Mikan, professional basketball’s first dominant big man who led the Minneapolis Lakers to five championships, died at a Scottsdale rehabilitation center,...

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