Post by jhb on Sept 19, 2019 16:54:37 GMT
George Mikan
Vancouver Grizzlies (2000-2002)
Denver Nuggets (2003)
New York Knicks (2004-2005)
Dallas Mavericks (2006-2008)
Portland Trailblazers (2009-2010)
Points: 57
Rebounds: 24
Assists: 10
Steals: 4
Blocks: 4
561 double-doubles
3 triple-doubles
Vancouver Grizzlies (2000-2002)
Denver Nuggets (2003)
New York Knicks (2004-2005)
Dallas Mavericks (2006-2008)
Portland Trailblazers (2009-2010)
At a Glance
- One of the greatest scoring centers of early 5.0, putting up 27.9 points per game or better in over half of his seasons and eclipsed the 30 ppg mark twice
- Teamed with fellow great big men Firsto Picko and Jock Landale to form one of the most ferocious frontcourts in TMBSL history and led the 2005 Knicks to a title
- Teamed with Cam Reddish and Al Harrington on the dominant Mavericks teams of 2006-2008 that won 50+ each season and 60+ twice, topping out at 66 wins
- Only played on one team (Nuggets) that finished with a below .500 record and helped his team to 50+ wins in 8 of his 11 seasons
- Was a frequent trade piece in his career and was involved in trades that exchanged a total of 6 first round picks, 8 players, and (at least) one Hall of Famer
- Finished his career shy of the top 50 all-time for career win shares with only 107 wins but his .183 WS/48 number is impressive for a player who played only in the pre-Great Contraction era
- 13th all-time in career points per true shot attempt
- 18th all-time in career free throws made (17th in attempts), 29th all-time in career rebounds, 31st all-time in career field goal percentage (.517), 42nd all-time in career points scored, and 46th all-time in career field goals made (50th in attempts)
- Teamed with fellow great big men Firsto Picko and Jock Landale to form one of the most ferocious frontcourts in TMBSL history and led the 2005 Knicks to a title
- Teamed with Cam Reddish and Al Harrington on the dominant Mavericks teams of 2006-2008 that won 50+ each season and 60+ twice, topping out at 66 wins
- Only played on one team (Nuggets) that finished with a below .500 record and helped his team to 50+ wins in 8 of his 11 seasons
- Was a frequent trade piece in his career and was involved in trades that exchanged a total of 6 first round picks, 8 players, and (at least) one Hall of Famer
- Finished his career shy of the top 50 all-time for career win shares with only 107 wins but his .183 WS/48 number is impressive for a player who played only in the pre-Great Contraction era
- 13th all-time in career points per true shot attempt
- 18th all-time in career free throws made (17th in attempts), 29th all-time in career rebounds, 31st all-time in career field goal percentage (.517), 42nd all-time in career points scored, and 46th all-time in career field goals made (50th in attempts)
Career Stats
Years played: 11
Games played: 860
Points per game: 26.8
Rebounds per game: 11.3
Assists per game: 2.3
Steals per game: 0.7
Blocks per game: 0.5
Turnovers per game: 2.3
FG%: .517
FT%: .863
3P%: .000 (4 career attempts)
Career Highs
Career Highs
Points: 57
Rebounds: 24
Assists: 10
Steals: 4
Blocks: 4
561 double-doubles
3 triple-doubles
Achievements/Awards
Champion
All-Star (3x)
All-League 3rd Team
Player of the Week (3x)
Player of the Game (140x)
Sixth Man of the Year
All-Star Game MVP
2000 - All-Star Game Participant
2000 - All-League Third Team
2005 - Sixth Man of the Year
2006 - All-Star Game Participant
2006 - All-Star Game MVP
2008 - All-Star Game Participant
All-Star (3x)
All-League 3rd Team
Player of the Week (3x)
Player of the Game (140x)
Sixth Man of the Year
All-Star Game MVP
2000 - All-Star Game Participant
2000 - All-League Third Team
2005 - Sixth Man of the Year
2006 - All-Star Game Participant
2006 - All-Star Game MVP
2008 - All-Star Game Participant
Biography
Height: 7'1"
Weight: 265
College: DePaul
Transactions
- Selected with the 18th pick in the first round of the Creation Draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies and agreed to a two-year deal with the team
- Returned to the Grizzlies on a 6-year deal worth $112,500,000 following the 2001 season
- Before the 2003 season, he was traded along with a Grizzlies 1st and dump bucks for Chris Chiozza and Alexis Antetokounmpo
- After one forgettable season with the Nuggets, he was passed along to the Knicks for Devon Hall, Pete Holzman, George Kok, a package of two 1st and two 2nd round Knicks' picks, and dump bucks
- After a championship campaign in New York, he was traded in the offseason along with a Knicks 1st and 2nd pick and dump bucks to the Mavericks for Neon Boudeaux
- In the 2008 offseason, he agreed to return to Dallas, inking a deal for $32,000,000 over 2 years
- Was part of a failed trade attempt before the 2008 trade deadline and was eventually moved to Portland prior to the 2009 season along with Tevin Mack for Mitchell Robinson and two first round picks
- Returned to Portland in the 2010 offseason on a deal totaling $30,000,000 over 2 years but retired the next offseason before completing it
- Returned to the Grizzlies on a 6-year deal worth $112,500,000 following the 2001 season
- Before the 2003 season, he was traded along with a Grizzlies 1st and dump bucks for Chris Chiozza and Alexis Antetokounmpo
- After one forgettable season with the Nuggets, he was passed along to the Knicks for Devon Hall, Pete Holzman, George Kok, a package of two 1st and two 2nd round Knicks' picks, and dump bucks
- After a championship campaign in New York, he was traded in the offseason along with a Knicks 1st and 2nd pick and dump bucks to the Mavericks for Neon Boudeaux
- In the 2008 offseason, he agreed to return to Dallas, inking a deal for $32,000,000 over 2 years
- Was part of a failed trade attempt before the 2008 trade deadline and was eventually moved to Portland prior to the 2009 season along with Tevin Mack for Mitchell Robinson and two first round picks
- Returned to Portland in the 2010 offseason on a deal totaling $30,000,000 over 2 years but retired the next offseason before completing it
