Larry Mikan

George Lawrence Mikan III (born April 8, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player.

Larry Mikan
Personal information
Born (1948-04-08) April 8, 1948
St. Paul, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolBenilde (St. Louis Park, Minnesota)
CollegeMinnesota (1967–1970)
NBA draft1970: 4th round, 64th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1970–1971
PositionPower forward
Number30
Career history
1970–1971Cleveland Cavaliers
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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] In college, he competed for the University of Minnesota in the late 1960s and early 1970s. After graduating, he played one season with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. He averaged 3.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 53 games.[3]

See also

References

  1. Basketball relatives. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
  2. Faces In The Crowd, Sports Illustrated, March 1, 1965, Accessed October 2, 2011.
  3. Career statistics. Retrieved 2025-09-23.


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