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Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain once reflected on their historic 1971/72 season: “No one could beat us, we were invincible”
Wilt Chamberlain like Jerry West was probably the best runner-up on most occasions,” West continued. Thankfully, they won the title together and cemented the Lakers in the record books with ...
This Day In Sports: Great time for an Elgin Baylor memory
Elgin Baylor and Jerry West, deep into their remarkable NBA careers, combine for 86 of the L.A. Lakers’ 125 points.
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In Memory of Jerry West
A defining figure in the NBA, Jerry West left a monumental legacy as a player, executive and stalwart in the game. Wilt Chamberlain scores 24 points and grabs 29 rebounds to secure Finals MVP and ...
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Streaking: 1971-72 Lakers
rattling off 33 consecutive victories behind a talented roster led by Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain and Gail Goodrich. The streak lasted from a Nov. 5 win over Baltimore to a Jan. 9 loss at ...
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West was also-ran champion
"Michael might have played the game maybe more athletically than Jerry did, but there wasn ... coached by Bill Sharman and led by West, Wilt Chamberlain and Gail Goodrich - won a record 33 ...
Ranking the Lakers' All-Time Greatest Trades
From Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O’Neal to Pau Gasol, these trades have defined generations of Lakers ...
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What are the longest winning streaks in NBA history?
Led by Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain and Gail Goodrich, the Lakers went on to win 69 games that season and their sixth championship after beating the New York Knicks. In the 2024-25 season ...