If you dropped prime George Mikan in the league 10 years after he actually played would he have still been an elite center Did he have the skills and athleticism to hang with dudes like wilt Russell Kareem Thurmond Reed etc If so what team would he best fit into

George Mikan the NBAs first superstar

39 year old George Mikan gets buckets at the 1964 NBA Old Timers All Star Game

The Barkley before Barkley some sources had Wes Unseld's height as low as 6'5 12 However despite competing in a golden age of centers against guys like Wilt Kareem Russell Reed etc he managed to still be a monstrous rebounder

Every George Mikan fadeaway we have footage of

Basketball University Walker Kessler is one of the few excellent true giants in the NBA Hyper efficient 75 wingspan and elite timing make for world class rim Defense Not an offensive hub but can make nice passes in the flow of an offense Imposing on the glass Real center

Willis Reeds best blocks that we have film of Is he still the greatest Knick