Last Updated on January 9, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s the detailed information on Vern Mikkelsen:
- Full Name: Arild Verner Agerskov Mikkelsen
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born on October 21, 1928 – Died on November 21, 2013
- Hometown: Parsons, Kansas, USA (raised in Askov, Minnesota, USA)
- Height: 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm)
- Weight: 230 lbs (104 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Number: Wore 19 throughout his career
- Position: Power Forward / Center
- High School: Askov High School (Askov, Minnesota)
- College: Hamline University (1945–1949)
- NBA Draft: 1949 BAA Draft, selected 2nd round, 10th overall by the Minneapolis Lakers
- Teams Played For:
- Minneapolis Lakers (1949–1959)
- Championship Rings:
- 4 NBA Championships (1950, 1952, 1953, 1954)
- Kids: Vern Mikkelsen had three children.
Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely documented.
Vern Mikkelsen was one of the pioneers of professional basketball and a key member of the dominant Minneapolis Lakers dynasty of the 1950s. Known for his tough defense and rebounding, Mikkelsen was also a six-time NBA All-Star and widely regarded as one of the league’s earliest power forwards.
He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995. Off the court, Mikkelsen was celebrated for his sportsmanship and leadership. After retiring, he stayed involved in the basketball community and worked in various business ventures.