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Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap
Mikan played in the days of the 6 foot wide lane that sort of resembled a light bulb with the whole free throw circle included. Not sure if it was due to him or to Wilt that it went to 12 ft.
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It was because of Mikan, not Wilt, that the lane went from 6 to 10 and then 12 feet. In fact, there's a story that the owner of the Lakers at first refused to widen the lane on their home court because he was so mad at the new rule.