| George Mikan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (644 words) |
 | George Lawrence Mikan (June 18, 1924 – June 1, 2005) was an American professional basketball player who is regarded as having been the first superstar in the National Basketball Association. |
| He began playing professional basketball with the Chicago American Gears of the National Basketball League, leading them to the NBL title in 1947. |
| In later years, Mikan was the first commissioner of the first American Basketball Association; he introduced both the 3-point line and the league's trademark red, white and blue basketball. |
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