Mikan was one of the first truly great big men in the NBA's history. More importantly, Mikan won titles in both 1949 and 1950. The result, again, was a revolutionary big man who would establish the trend of big men dominating the league for decades. During the decade, he won an MVP, finished top six in MVP voting four other times, made nine All-NBA teams (all First Team! As Mikan was sort of a blueprint for big men for years after his career, Cousy was for lead playmakers.