The late George Mikan is one of those legends who built his legacy with a franchise that no longer exists in the form he knew. Naturally, this came with its share of obstacles. The challenge is clear ...

Other than George Mikan, Vern Mikkelsen was one of the most important figures during the Lakers' dynasty of the late 1940s ...

An old school Lakers great will have his jersey sent to the rafters of Crypto.com Arena early in L.A.'s 2022-23 season. Former Minneapolis Lakers Hall of Fame center George Mikan's No. 99 jersey will ...

Mikan was the league's MVP in the 1948-49 season, when he averaged 28.3 points in leading the Lakers to the title. "Ed McCauley was our center. Eddie was 6-9, but weighed about 185 pounds where George ...

"George Mikan truly revolutionized the game and was the NBA's first true superstar," NBA commissioner David Stern said. "He had the ability to be a fierce competitor on the court and a gentle giant ...

PHOENIX (AP) -- Ray Meyer had just been hired as head basketball coach at DePaul 63 years ago when he was introduced to a 6-foot-10 student with thick glasses who had never played the game. "I saw ...

Mikan led the Minneapolis Lakers to five league titles in the first six years of the franchise's history. Nearsighted with thick glasses, he was as rough on the court as he was mild-mannered off it.

With the Rams rebooting in Los Angeles, ESPN.com presents a series exploring the remnants departed teams have left behind in the cities they abandoned. The Harlem Globetrotters are seen today as an ...

The L.A. Lakers have won 16 world championships in their illustrious history, dating back to the franchise's days in Minneapolis. The team is considered to be one of the most, if not the most, ...