Larry Mikan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1948 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Benilde (St. Louis Park, Minnesota) |
| College | Minnesota (1967–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970: 4th round, 64th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Playing career | 1970–1971 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1971 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
George Lawrence Mikan III (born April 8, 1948) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Minnesota and later professionally for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the National Basketball Association.
Early life
The son of Hall of Famer George Mikan and nephew of Ed Mikan,[1] Larry Mikan prepped at Benilde High School (now Benilde-St. Margaret's) where he played center.[2]
College career
In college, Mikan played three seasons for the University of Minnesota from 1967 to 1970s.[3][4] During his senior year, he set a school record with 349 rebounds and he finished his college career with 1,007 points and 735 rebounds for an average of 14.0 points and 10.2 rebounds.[5]
Professional career
After graduating, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth round of the 1970 NBA draft[6] but was waived in October the same year.[7] He immediately gained interest from the Cleveland Cavaliers, now headed by his old college coach Bill Fitch.[8] He signed with the Cavaliers on November 6[9] and went on to appear in 53 games, where he averaged 3.0 points and 2.6 rebounds.[10] He was waived by the Cavaliers in October 1971.[11]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[10]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | Cleveland | 53 | 10.1 | .333 | .618 | 2.6 | .8 | 3.0 |
See also
References
- ^ Basketball relatives. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
- ^ Faces In The Crowd, Sports Illustrated, March 1, 1965, Accessed October 2, 2011.
- ^ Jon Roe (January 23, 1970). "Johnny Cash has Sue; Larry Mikan - George". Star Tribune. p. 23. Retrieved April 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Little 99 - Larry Mikan emerges". The Daily Breeze. United Press International. December 17, 1967. p. F3. Retrieved April 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Larry Mikan follows dad to the Lakers". Wisconsin State Journal. Association Press. May 29, 1970. p. 6 (section 3). Retrieved April 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pat Thompson (March 21, 1970). "Larry Mikan hopes to follow his father's path to pro ball". The Daily Times-News. Association Press. p. 3B. Retrieved April 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mikan dropped from Lakers". St. Cloud Times. United Press International. October 16, 1970. p. 11. Retrieved April 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Nichols (November 3, 1970). "Larry Mikan ready to sign". The Plain Dealer. pp. 1D–2D. Retrieved April 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cavaliers acquire 6-8 Larry Mikan". Palladium-Item. United Press International. November 8, 1970. p. 24. Retrieved April 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Larry Mikan NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Burt Graeff (October 11, 1971). "Cavaliers cut Lewis, Cooke, Mikan". The Cleveland Press. p. C5. Retrieved April 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.