In just their third season of existence, the Bucks became NBA champions, led by Lew Alcindor and Oscar Robertson, as they complete a sweep of the Bullets.
That set up an NBA Finals rematch between the Lakers and the ... season winning streak in major professional sports history in 1971-72. Take a look back on that incredible season.
West's only title as a player came with the 1971-72 Lakers. West would play brilliantly in the NBA playoffs, only to finish short of his goal. In the seventh game of the 1969 Finals, West played ...