Mikkelsen played for the Minneapolis Lakers for ten years 1949-1959. He was one of the first true power forwards in the NBA. He and center George Mikan (99) were a powerful front court, leading the franchise to four NBA Championships over the course of Mikkelsen’s career. Mikkelsen was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 1995. A true Laker great.
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One of those forgotten guys despite being a HoFer. I do think we can do a better job with the Minny guys being honored.
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Mikkelsen played for the Minneapolis Lakers for ten years 1949-1959. He was one of the first true power forwards in the NBA. He and center George Mikan (99) were a powerful front court, leading the franchise to four NBA Championships over the course of Mikkelsen’s career. Mikkelsen was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 1995. A true Laker great.
One of those forgotten guys despite being a HoFer. I do think we can do a better job with the Minny guys being honored.
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