Ed Mikan

Edward Anton Mikan (October 20, 1925 – October 22, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. He was the younger brother of George Mikan.

After starring at Joliet Catholic High School in Illinois, the 6'8" Mikan joined the DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team. With his brother, he helped DePaul win the 1945 National Invitational Tournament Championship over Bowling Green State University. Coach Ray Meyer said that he "was probably the second-best center we ever had at DePaul, only behind his brother George".

From 1948 to 1954, Ed Mikan played in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago Stags, Rochester Royals, Washington Capitols, Philadelphia Warriors, Indianapolis Olympians, and Boston Celtics. He averaged 6.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in his NBA career. His best year statistically was his rookie season, when he averaged 9.9 points.

Mikan later worked as the supervisor of officials for the American Basketball Association, then focused his attention on his insurance and real estate business.

BAA/NBA career statistics Legend GP Games played MPG Minutes per game FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1948–49 Chicago 60 – .314 .743 – 1.0 9.9 Chicago 21 – .244 .776 – .7 5.1 Rochester 44 – .299 .758 – .6 3.7 Rochester / Washington / Philadelphia 61 – .347 .725 5.6 1.0 8.6 Philadelphia 66 27.0 .354 .784 7.5 1.3 7.9 Philadelphia 19 18.8 .291 .794 6.3 1.2 5.5 Indianapolis 43 13.2 .247 .813 2.7 .4 3.0 Boston 9 7.9 .333 .556 2.2 .3 2.3Career 323 20.3 .320 .756 5.5 .9 6.7

Playoffs Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1949 Chicago 2 – .211 .000 .0 .5 8.0 1950 Rochester 2 – .333 .909 – 1.0 13.0 1951 Philadelphia 2 – .231 .909 10.5 1.5 11.0 1952 Philadelphia 3 24.7 .318 .857 6.7 .7 6.7 1953 Indianapolis 2 16.0 .200 1.000 3.5 .0 3.5Career 11 21.2 .258 .829 6.9 .7 8.3