Vern Mikkelsen
American basketball player (1928–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arild Verner Agerskov Mikkelsen (October 21, 1928 – November 21, 2013) was an American professional basketball player. One of the National Basketball Association's first power forwards in the 1950s, he was known for his tenacious defense.[1] Also an ironman, he played in 699 out of a possible 704 during his career. He was a six-time All-Star and four-time Second Team All-Pro, and was inducted into the NAIA Basketball Hall of Fame[2] and the sport's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1928-10-21)October 21, 1928 Parlier, California, U.S. |
Died | November 21, 2013(2013-11-21) (aged 85) Wayzata, Minnesota, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Askov (Askov, Minnesota) |
College | Hamline (1945–1949) |
BAA draft | 1949: territorial pick |
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
Playing career | 1949–1959 |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 19 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1949–1959 | Minneapolis Lakers |
As coach: | |
1968–1969 | Minnesota Pipers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 10,063 (14.4 ppg) |
Rebounds | 5,940 (9.4 rpg) |
Assists | 1,515 (2.2 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
Along with fellow Hall of Famers George Mikan and Slater Martin he was a key part of four championships with the Minneapolis Lakers, today's Los Angeles Lakers.
Mikkelsen was also an All-American in college, and earned a master's degree from the University of Minnesota.