Answer (1 of 13): Big O * 65, 225 lbs, 69 wingspan, * was ball dominant and precise with his playmaking in his era like CP3 or Stockton, * shielded the ball from smaller guards with his backside like Magic, * had a high post game like Dirk with underrated pump fakes and footwork, * was . West referred to leaving Golden State as "one of the saddest days of his life," but was excited to find a new challenge. Wilt Chamberlain broke it down in the following fashion: Why would someone doing a game for lets say NBC do nothing but applaud the players and praise who they are? [63], Jerry married his current wife, Kristine "Karen" Bua, in 1978. West is still regarded as one of the best pure scorers in NBA history. West and Robertson were the Magic Johnson and Larry Bird of their day. In 1969, he became the only player to win Finals MVP on the losing team. When you feel that you're deceived you don't want any part of the organization that deceived you. [44] As the three-point line had not been introduced yet, the shot just tied the game. Overall, Robertson visited the postseason 10 times in his career (six times in his decade with Cincinnati, and all four years in Milwaukee), where he lead the NBA in playoff assists 7x, including four straight years from 1962 to 1965; other individual postseason accomplishments included averaging a triple-double for the 1962 playoffs and leading the playoffs in minutes played for three straight years (including an astounding 48.8 minutes per game in 1964-1965). The Lakers swept the Bulls and beat the Bucks in six games to reach The Finals. [41] In Game 3, Russell opted to double-team West, and the guard's exhaustion began to show: West twice asked to be subbed for longer periods, and both times the Lakers fell back by double digits and finally lost by sixpoints. Across their respective decades of dominance, Robertson holds the edge in essentially every category, from health (games played) to counting statistics to shooting ratios to advanced metrics; this is of course no knock on West (whose best-decade numbers are still scintillating), but speaks to how truly dominant the Big O was at his peak. [15], West helped the Lakers improve from their previous 25-win season to 36 wins as they reached the 1961 NBA Playoffs. He earned the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player honor despite the loss. The following year he and Oscar Robertson led an extremely talented U.S. squad to a gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. [33], The 196667 NBA season saw West playing only 66 regular-season games due to injury;[22] his averages fell slightly to 28.0points, 5.9rebounds and 6.8assists per game. . His brilliance on and off the floor propelled West to call his former rival the best player of their era. As the game ended, veteran Celtics playmaker Bob Cousy threw the ball high into the rafters of the L.A. Sports Arena. He earned his eighth in the 201617 season. Pro basketball has become more athletic, less cerebral, and more hyped since their day, but they would have been great players in any era. [15] The NBA commented that the Lakers now had a potent one-two-punchwith "Mr. [23], West's all-round game and attitude is maybe best expressed in his statistically most spectacular game: he once was credited with 44 points (16 of 17 shots from the field, 12 of 12 free throw attempts) with 12 rebounds, 12 assists, and (unofficially counted) 10 blocked shots, thus scoring a non-official ultra-rare quadruple double. Oscar Robertson, Jerry Lucas and Dave Cowens honored at halftime of NBA All-Star Game. West is undoubtedly one of the all-time greats, but he has one blemish: his NBA Finals record. Oscar Robertson vs Dominique Wilkins We aren't talking Mark Jackson triple-doubles either, his apples during the 1961-62 season were 31 points, 13 rebounds, and . We got one dollar a day as a per diem. Inside) scoring nearly 35 ppg and West (Mr. West departed from the Lakers at the end of the 1999-2000 season. Winning bid: US $23.50 [ 10 bids] Shipping: $3.99 Standard . When West and Robertson played, the Boston Celtics were winning everything. I must have that tension. West was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979. Every athlete says that. West lost the first eight times he played in the Finals, twice by a single basket against the Boston Celtics in Game 7s. SG. While his famous triple-double season would come a year later, Robertson got off to a fast start right out of the gate during his 1960-61 rookie season in which he . Jerry West's NBA Finals Record. He moved up and he was like, I know Im The Logo and everything else, but in my era, there was no better basketball player than Oscar Robertson.'. Baylor's tip-in attempt was thwarted by Sam Jones. Oscar Robertson vs Derrick White. [15] On January 17, 1962, West scored a career-high 63 points in a 129121 win over the New York Knicks. Jerry West leads Los Angeles with 20 points while Oscar Robertson scores 17 along with 9 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks en. They were also both on the gold medal winning team at the 1959 Pan American Games. Amulya Shekhar is a sports junkie who thrives on the thrills and frills of live sports action across basketball, football (the American variant works too), parkour, adventure sports. West remained as uptight in the front office as he had been on the court. [26] The Celtics tied the series in Game 6 at three games apiece, and the teams headed to Boston for Game 7. For some of Jerry West, Oscar Robertson and Elgin Baylors triple-doubles, youd think they had the worst game in the world: When Wilt Chamberlain explained how NBA basketball got diluted in quality over his lifetime, When will it be fair to name LaMelo Ball as the greatest Hornet ever!? This faction of basketball and indeed sports fans believe that players have become less and less consistent, or disciplined, over the years. Details about 1971 Topps NBA Assist Leaders #143 PSA 6 Jerry West/Oscar Robertson/N. Additionally, Robertson also remains #1 all-time in career triple-doubles with 181; the only other players in NBA history with more than 100 career triple-doubles are Russell Westbrook (138, as of the end of the 2018-2019 season), Magic Johnson (138), and Jason Kidd (107). [81] They have two sons, Ryan and Jonnie. He stayed on as a scout for three years and became general manager in 1982, helping to build the Lakers dynasty of the 1980s. He has profusely praised Oscar Robertson and others in his era. Despite his age and physical problems, West kept averaged 25.8 ppg while leading the NBA in assists with 9.7 per contest. Moreover, the duo had two playoff matchups first, in the 1972 Western Conference Finals, the Lakers beat the Bucks 4-2 behind Wests 21.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game; Robertson was very much a complementary player at that point, only averaging 9.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game during the six-game series. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1 select and West the . [55] West wanted to re-negotiate his contract and keep playing, however, he said Cooke "basically told my agent to go to hell. pic.twitter.com/VAlcLcmqXX, Hoop History (@H00PHISTORY) March 10, 2022. The two go back quite a ways. Said Jerry West, a fellow Hall of Famer and Warriors . Van Lier: Condition:--not specified. [12] Further awards were All-American, Southern Conference Tournament MVP and Southern Conference Player of the Year and Athlete of the Year. [65][66] This role also came with an undisclosed minority ownership stake in the team. The Americans' average margin of victory was 42.4 points per game. A 112-81 triumph over Italy and finally, a 90-63 victory over Brazil, clinched the gold medal. [40] A limping West scored 26 points in Game 6, but the Celtics won 9990 with a strong Bill Russell, who held Chamberlain to only eight points in the entire game. [8] He led the Lakers in scoring in seven seasons,[20] and only Jordan had a higher career scoring average in the playoffs (33.5 versus 29.1). His own athleticism far exceeded that of Jerry West, Oscar Robertson and the other guards/forwards on the 1960 team. Clutch." Known as "The Logo", Jerry West's legendary career ended with him unquestionably among the sport's all-time greats. Despite Wests playoff heroics, which included leading the postseason in scoring average 4x (highlighted by a career-best 40.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game in the 1965 playoffs), the 1960s saw six Finals losses to the rival Celtics (1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, and 1969). [85], Early in his career, West's West Virginian roots made him a target for some mild jeering. They needed all five games to put away the Detroit Pistons but then lost to the St. Louis Hawks in seven games, losing the final game 105103. Wests long wait had ended. Although injured captain Elgin Baylor ended his career, the Lakers had a season for the ages. [28] The Lakers struggled during the entire season, winning only 42 games, and were beaten by the Hawks in five games during the first round of the 1964 NBA Playoffs. After the Lakers heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics in the 1969 NBA Finals, John Havlicek walked up to West and said, Jerry, I love you. Such comments were not uncommon. Both men won gold medals at the 1959 Pan American Games and led Team USA to a gold medal in the Olympics the following year, forming perhaps the greatest backcourt in the history of basketball. [89], This article is about the basketball player. He thinks its really going in! It did, sending Game 3 into overtime. [8] He was the fifth of six children of Cecil Sue West, a housewife, and Howard Stewart West, a coal mine electrician. the Lakers held a "Jerry West Night", and eleven-time NBA champion and perennial rival Bill Russell appeared and said: "Jerry, you are, in every sense of the word, truly a . [23] Baylor once commented: "Rumors are safe with you, Tweety Bird. He was also a member of the first five NBA All-Defensive Teams (one second, followed by four firsts), which were introduced when he was 32 years old. 26 Feb 2023 06:03:55 "That was a unique period of time in this world," he said. In the Olympic basketball tournament, the USA definitely conquered Rome. He must have blocked at least a half . Overall, both Robertson and West played 14 NBA seasons from 1960-1974, with Robertson having a 100+ games played advantage due to better health. After being employed by the Lakers for over 40 years, West retired but soon became the president of basketball operations of the Memphis Grizzlies on April 30, 2002. Boston won in overtime, 110-107. The following year he and Oscar Robertson led an extremely talented U.S. squad to a gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. West played the small forward position early in his career, and he was a standout at East Bank High School and at West Virginia University, where he led the Mountaineers to the 1959 NCAA championship game. Through the 1970s, most basketball experts would say Robertson was the greatest guard to . Very rarely was I satisfied with how I played. For his contributions, West won the NBA Executive of the Year Award twice, once as a Lakers manager (1995) and then as a Grizzlies manager (2004). In the 1960 Olympics, Jerry West teamed with Oscar Robertson to form what may be the greatest guard tandem to ever play on a basketball team - amateur or pro. He eventually chose to stay in his home state and attend West Virginia University (WVU), located in Morgantown. Having played in nine NBA Finals, he is also the only player in NBA history to be named Finals MVP despite being on the losing team (1969). "In my era, they were afraid to foul you then, because the officials were right on top of every play.". Robertson was a broadcaster for CBS for the 1974-75 season. Clutch". West was named Most Outstanding Player of that year's Final Four. He explained his decision with the desire for exploring something new: "After being a part of the Laker's success for so many years, I have always wondered how it would be to build a winning franchise that has not experienced much success. (Going into the 1963-64 season, Baylor was 28, West 25, Robertson 24, Lucas 23.) He thought of the broken noses, the broken hands, the pulled muscles and the lost championships. [15] He was honored again with several awards: a call-up to the All-American selection, and being voted Southern Conference MVP. West's son, Jonnie, also played college basketball for West Virginia. Oscar Robertson vs Lenny Wilkens. Isiah Thomas potentially snubs Michael Jordan as he labeles The Flash as the best Chicago athlete. Oscar Robertson weighs in as Russell Westbrook attempts to join the Big O's one-man club. With an all-around game that rivaled Oscar Robertson's, West added six assists and six rebounds per game and excellent defense in the backcourt that produced a number of steals each game. [32] In Game 3, West scored 49points, and L.A. finally won a game, but in Games 4 and 5, the Lakers were beaten by double digits; in the last quarter of Game 5, West missed 14 of 15 shots and could not prevent yet another Celtics win. In particular, in a Finals loss to Boston in 1969 that went the distance, West put up 42 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists in the decisive Game 7, and was named the inaugural Finals MVP despite being on the losing team, the only time in NBA history this has happened. NEW: Sample Searches for learning more about the power and flexibility of Stathead. However, West averaged 22.8points, but also averaged 8.8assists per game, and again was a First Teamer in the All-Star, All-NBA, and All-Defense Teams. To hear Jerry West and to see Jerry West talk about Oscar Robertson Ill never forget it. Ventaja : Jerry West. Key 1961-62 Fleer Basketball Cards: Wilt Chamberlain RC #8; Jerry West RC #43; Oscar Robertson RC #36; Bill Russell #38; Wilt Chamberlain #47 IA He dominated early with the Cincinnati Royals, averaging a triple-double for the first several seasons of his career and finishing with averages of 29.3 points, 10.3 assists, and 8.5 rebounds over the course of 10 seasons However, Robertson and the Royals came up short in the playoffs early in his career and struggled to even make the postseason toward the end of his Cincinnati tenure. Jerry West is one of the most revered players in NBA history. Years after a game in which he hit 16 of 17 shots from the field, sank all 12 free throw attempts, and notched 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 10 blocked shots, West told the National Sports Daily, Defensively, from a team standpoint, I didnt feel I played very well. He led Los Angeles into the playoffs each year and earned a Western Conference Finals berth once. Entering the same 1960 NBA Draft as Robertson, West was selected right after Robertson with the second overall pick by the Minneapolis Lakers, who soon relocated to California and became the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers had risen from third place in the division to first since Wests arrival, posting a 54-26 record and in the playoffs, West upped his scoring average to 31.5 ppg. Basketball, Team, School. Six of the losses came at the hands of the powerhouse Celtics. During that time, West was the better scorer (27.0 to 25.7), but Robertson grabbed more rebounds (7.5 to 5.8) and averaged more assists (9.5 to 6.7) and also had slightly better shooting percentages. And, you know, Oscar said, You right, Jerry.'. The USA had been the only country to win the gold medal since basketball was introduced at the Summer Games in Berlin, in 1936. NBA Twitter lauds the All-Star for joining the elite company of LeBron James and Luka Doncic in a special feat. He was an All-Star every year of his career and led Los Angeles to the NBA Finals nine times. "They have everything it takes to win a championship. He believes sports connect us to our best selves, and he hopes to help people experience sports more holistically. Dr. J went decidedly old-school with his selections, naming Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain to the first team. West's mid-range jump shot became his trademark and he often used it to score while under pressure from opposing defenses. But just a word to . [41] After the loss West was seen as the ultimate tragic hero: after the game, Bill Russell held his hand, and John Havlicek said: "I love you, Jerry". "[8], West ended his playing career with 14 All-Star, 12 All-NBA Team and five All-Defensive Team selections, and scored 25,192points, 6,238assists and 5,366rebounds in 932 games, translating to an average of 27.0points, 6.7assists and 5.8rebounds per game. [78] On June 1, 2019, President Donald Trump announced West would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In-Game 1 West scored 24 points before fouling out with three minutes left and L.A. won Game 1 115112. Many players have been tagged with the nickname Mr. He scored 19 points in the second half, leading WVU to an upset victory. There were fewer jobs, and the ones that were open were filled by players who had spent multiple years in college. He also ranked fourth in both assists (6.1 apg) and free- throw percentage (.860). However, in 1951 his older brother, David, was killed in action in the Korean War, and the trauma turned West into a shy and introverted boy. [29], In the following 196465 NBA season, West averaged 31.0 points (at the time, a career-high), only surpassed by perennial scoring champion Wilt Chamberlain. [8] Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn once said: "He took a loss harder than any player I've ever known. During the 1969-1970 season, he would win his only scoring title by averaging 31.2 points on 49.7% shooting to go with 4.6 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game; moreover, after two seasons as a Second Team All-NBA selection, West returned to First Team status and also garnered the first of four consecutive All-Defensive First Team nods. Indeed, Jerry West looked at Oscar Robertson and saw what he thought was the best player in the game. Its only fitting he returned the favor. With West not yet in shape, Baylor and the Lakers fell back 32; then they succumbed in Game 6 in front of their home crowd with a 112109 loss. [23] On the floor, West scored 17.6points, grabbed 7.7rebounds and gave 4.2assists per game. [45] However, more frustration awaited West in Game 5, when Reed pulled his thigh muscle and seemed out for the series; instead of capitalizing on a double-digit lead and reeling off an easy win, the Lakers committed 19 second-half turnovers, and the two main scorers Chamberlain and West shot the ball only three and two times, respectively, in the entire second half and lost 107100 in what was called one of the greatest comebacks in NBA Finals history. [8] Instead of being proud, West merely commented: "Defensively, from a team standpoint, I didn't feel I played very well. [22], Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke was known for a keen eye identifying leadership and teaching qualities (he also gave Hall of Famers Sparky Anderson and Joe Gibbs their first managerial/head coaching positions),[57] and asked West to coach and participate in player personnel decisions. Now 36 years old, the veteran guard averaged 20.3points, 3.7rebounds and 6.6assists per game. [39] West was disturbed by locker room tension; used to playing on teams with good chemistry, his quality of play became erratic, and his scoring average of 25.9 points was his lowest since his rookie season. The tragedy turned young Jerry inward, forcing him to develop his own coping mechanisms. He died aged 67. They edged the Detroit Pistons in the division semifinals but then lost to the St. Louis Hawks in the division finals. Charleston, WV (25301) Today. West logged similar averages as a rookie after the Los Angeles Lakers drafted him second overall behind Oscar Robertson, but his scoring nearly doubled in his second season. His best opportunity for a title with the Royals came in 1962-1963, when they advanced to the Eastern Division Finals, but lost to the eventual champion Boston Celtics in seven games despite the Big Os 31.8 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per game in the postseason. Jerome Alan West (Cheylan, 28 de maio de 1938) um ex-jogador de basquetebol norte-americano que atualmente exerce a funo de Conselheiro nos Clippers. In 1965-66, West had another stellar year, averaging 31.3 ppg and finishing behind only Chamberlain in the scoring race. Overall, both Robertson and West played 14 NBA seasons from 1960-1974, with Robertson having a 100+ games played advantage due to better health. [23], The Lakers won 54 regular-season games and secured a first-round bye in the 1962 NBA Playoffs. His nicknames included "Mr. NBA Twitter lauds the All-Star for joining the elite company of LeBron James and Luka Doncic in a special feat, Dwyane Wade is the most accomplished athlete thats come out of Chicago! At the tail ends of their careers. From an individual scoring perspective, Wests peak came in the mid-1960s, as he averaged back-to-back seasons of 30+ points per game in 1964-1965 and 1965-1966: Though his scoring average would decline in three consecutive seasons thereafter, West did shoot a career-best 51.4% in 1967-1968 to the tune of 26.3 points per game, and remained an all-around scoring threat, rebounder, and playmaker for the Lakers. Despite a level of intensity so high it could melt lead, West was one of the NBAs most admired and well-liked figures. Of the 87 regular season matchups, West holds a 50-37 lead, though Robertson outscored his counterpart by 28.5 to 27.7 points per game. Tackling the Biggest Head-to-Head Sports Debates. West was also superior as a clutch performer and in playoff competition. The Big O at 6-5 was the first power guard, backing defenders down, never taking a 12-footer if a 10 was available, never a 10 if he could get an 8. He was the measuring stick for how a player. Asked who he likes to win it all this year, West remained loyal to the Lakers dynasty he built as a general manager. One of the game's most gifted players, Elgin Baylor made 10 appearances on the All-NBA first team. [39], In the 1969 NBA Playoffs, the 55-win Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks and the San Francisco Warriors, setting up the sixth finals series versus Boston in eight years. [26] In overtime, Jones scored several clutch baskets to ensure a 110107 win for the Celtics. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Chance of rain 100%. The team was powered by Sharman's emphasis on tough defense and fast break offense, and L.A. embarked on an unprecedented 33 game win streak, en route to a then-record 69 wins in the regular season. [23] However, West seamlessly took over the role of team leader and established himself as the main Lakers scorer, averaging 30.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, winning All-NBA First Team honors. Local de nasc. Jerrys closest brother, David, was killed in the Korean War when Jerry was 12. In three campaigns with West at the helm, the Lakers went 145-101 and returned to the playoffs after missing the postseason during Wests retirement. New York, however, won the game and the title. [50] After winning Game 4 due to a superb outing from Wilt Chamberlain, West scored 23 points and dished out 9 assists in Game 5, helping the Lakers to win the game and the NBA championship. In overtime, West, however, sprained his left hand and missed all five of his shots, and the Knicks won 111108. He was a loner. "I met people from all over the world," said Robertson, who was inducted to the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2009. [60], Those championship-winning Lakers were coached by Pat Riley, and featured superstar players Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy. Jerome Alan West (born May 28, 1938)[3][4] is an American basketball executive and former player. Equally legendary was Wests tolerance for pain. West and Co. got their revenge the following season, as The Logo led the NBA in assists and LA got a legendary game from Wilt Chamberlain en route to a title. On October 19th in 1960, Jerry West and Oscar Robertson made their NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cincinnati Royals respectively. Jerry West could easily feel a sense of bitterness toward Russell, even though The Logo eventually did win a ring in 1972. He took a loss harder than any player Ive ever known, said longtime Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn in the National Sports Daily. "That was the most special moment in my life," he said. Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. . Moreover, before Johnson entered the NBA, West and Oscar "The Big O" Robertson were considered the greatest guards in league history, not to mention that West was the one who received more respect and love. Oscar Robertson. I felt I was deceived. Oscar Robertson was the only college player to finish the March Madness career with four triple-doubles. It seems to bother the Big O more than West, this dulling of fans' memories of their glory days. In the 1972 NBA Finals, the Lakers again met the New York Knicks. St. Joseph's Joe Spratt: "I give a somewhat hesitant edge to Jerry West over Oscar Robertson. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Answer (1 of 15): I would Jerry West because he was on the All Defensive Team five times and Oscar was on none. On May 20, 2011, West was hired by the Warriors as one of the teams executive members, where he assisted the team in basketball and non-basketball related decisions. [8][10] He was so small, frail, and weak that he needed many vitamin injections from his doctor and was kept apart from children's sports, to prevent him from getting seriously injured. Before that, the Oscar Robertson Rule was established in 1976, and the ABA-NBA merger allowed the NBA to expand for the 1976-77 season. "I think any time an athlete gets an opportunity to play for your country, he should accept it," he said. [28] West spectacularly took over Baylor's leading role, as he scored 49 points and willed the shocked Lakers to the win. He grew up in Cheylan, West Virginia, although his family got its mail in Cabin Creek. But despite his remarkable legacy, West does not feel he was the best individual talent of his era. Frazier later commented: "The man's crazy. During has remaining 13 seasons, the Lakers missed the Finals only four times. It is an honor to know him and to have competed against him. However, he made the Second Team of the inaugural All-Defensive Team. The Knicks Walt Frazier recalled thinking as West let the miracle shot fly, The mans crazy. Estimated PSA 8 Value: $3,500. "Oscar was one of basketball's great leaders, and his life is one of basketball's great. Both entered the league via the 1960 NBA Draft - Robertson was the No. West was born into a poor household in Chelyan, West Virginia. FTA complete back to 1948-49. Kareem said Oscar was better than Magic. West continued to propel the Lakers to championship contender status by trading Divac for the draft rights to Kobe Bryant (1996), by signing free agent center Shaquille O'Neal (also 1996), and by signing six-time NBA champion Phil Jackson as a coach (1999). It seems that tons of viewers from certain generations uniformly avoid the contemporary NBA in a conscious fashion. In 1995, West received his first Executive of the Year Award for his role in turning the Lakers around.[61]. He practiced shooting until his fingers bled. There will never be another player like the 'Big Dipper', who changed the game with his strength, athleticism and skill. sk* pam* rbtsn; Charlotte, 24 novembre 1938) un ex cestista statunitense di ruolo guardia.. Soprannominato The Big O, disput 14 campionati NBA con le maglie dei Cincinnati Royals e dei Milwaukee Bucks, vincendo con questi ultimi il titolo nel 1971.Nel 1962 fu il primo giocatore nella storia dell'NBA a concludere una stagione con una tripla . "I was one of the fortunate ones selected as a player and to be a part of a team," West said. He made the varsity squad at East Bank High School, although he mostly sat on the bench during his junior year. Besides, the Big O has quite a bit of respect for The Logo, too. Lillard was the only one to accomplish . Enjoying a prolific 14-year NBA career with the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks, Robertson amassed 26,710 points and 9,887 assists. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unclesmokeking?_t=8XgGb5ev7yo&_r=1--All clips are property of the NBA. Isiah Thomas potentially snubs Michael Jordan as he labeles The Flash as the best Chicago athlete. In Game 2, Baltimore was unable to stop the Lakers guard, who scored 52 points, nearly half of L.A.'s total, in the 118115 win. "How much weightlifting did you do?" Moreover, during that final year, he had 30 double-doubles and fifteen 30-point games. Your email address will not be published. The Americans arrived in Italy in 1960 with 28 wins in as many games at the Olympics. As players on a perennial bridesmaid team, West and Baylor were frequently eclipsed by Chamberlain, Robertson and Bill Russell, who collectively won virtually every MVP during Wests and Baylors most productive years. [79], West married his college sweetheart Martha Jane Kane in April 1960 in Morgantown;[80] they divorced in 1976. Born: November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee us College: Cincinnati High School: Crispus Attucks in Indianapolis, Indiana Draft: Cincinnati Royals, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1960 NBA Draft (territorial selection) As a rookie, West would make the first of 14 straight All-Star teams by averaging 17.6 points (41.9% shooting), 7.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. In the 197273 NBA season, the main scoring role was taken by Goodrich, and West was now a playmaker instead of a scorer. ", The NBA had only eight teams in 1960 when West and Robertson were rookies. 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