Featuring George Mikan, Bob Pettit, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Willis Reed, Jerry West, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

George Mikan’s family followed in his footsteps by falling in love with sports. But instead of basketball, they chose to play hockey.

PHOENIX - Perhaps in death George Mikan can accomplish what he worked so hard to achieve in the last years of his life - a boost in the meager pension provided to the pioneer players of the NBA.

Mikan "literally carried the league" in its early years, Cousy said. His reward was a $1,700 per month pension, his family said.

PHOENIX - George Mikan, the "gentle giant" who a half-century ago brought fame and stability to the fledgling world of professional basketball and literally transformed the game, has died 18 days ...

PHOENIX George Mikan, the "gentle giant" who a half-century ago brought fame and stability to the fledgling world of professional basketball and literally transformed the game, has died 18 ...

PHOENIX (AP) — George Mikan, the "gentle giant" who a half-century ago brought fame and stability to the fledgling world of professional basketball and literally transformed the game, has died ...