George Mikan Minneapolis Lakers 48-49 HWC Swingman Jersey - White

George Mikan's home jersey for Minneapolis after the BAA (Basketball Association of America) and NBL (National Basketball League) merged to form the NBA. Considered one of the NBA's first superstars, George Mikan was named on the NBA's 50 and 75th Anniversary teams. His dominance in the early days of basketball led to the “Mikan rule” and rule changes like the introduction of the 24-second shot clock and goaltending.
George began the lineage of game-changing centers for the Lakers franchise. Winning 5 Championships for the Minneapolis before their move to Los Angeles.

Features

• Colour: White
• Materials: 100% polyester mesh, slight stretch
• Regular fit, slight stretch
• Side split hem
• Knit rib striped trim at crew neckline and armholes
• Heat seal screen printed twill front/back number applications
• Mitchell & Ness HWC Swingman woven jock tag and woven label 1948-49 GEORGE MIKAN at lower left front.
• Product SKU/code: MNMK4924

Care

• Cold machine wash inside out. Do not iron, do not tumble dry.
• Please refer to specific internal hangtag for additional details