After helping the Golden State Warriors win the championship against the Cleveland Cavaliers, on June 14, 2017, West announced that he would go to the Los Angeles Clippers as an executive board member and consultant. "We were amateurs in every sense of the word. He remained a . Thomas said on an older edition of NBA TVs Open Court that he had the privilege of sharing a panel with Jerry West and Oscar Robertson. [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 just his second NBA season in 1961-1962, Robertson put up 41 triple-doubles and became the first player to average a triple-double over a full season with 30.8 points (on 47.8% shooting), 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists; for over 50 years, the Big O remained the only NBA player to achieve the feat until Russell Westbrook did so in 2016-2017 (and has now done so for three straight seasons thru the 2018-2019 season). 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!? 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 . Could you live on that?" Your inbox approves The power couples & . West referred to leaving Golden State as "one of the saddest days of his life," but was excited to find a new challenge. [52] However, the Knicks took Games 2 and 3, and West strained both of his hamstrings: in Game 4, the shorthanded Lakers were no match for New York, and in Game 5, the valiant, but injured West and Hairston had miserable games, and despite Chamberlain scoring 23points and grabbing 21rebounds, the Lakers lost 10293 and the series. I worked construction in the summer," said Robertson, noting that all players had off-season jobs then. black vs. white, East vs. West, etc. This display of arrogance motivated the Celtics and angered West. Like many NBA stars, West came from humble beginnings. The Lakers drafted him after the Cincinnati Royals drafted Oscar Robertson. From college to the pros, Robertson and West shared a unique bond and reverence. Data runs from 1946-47 to present unless otherwise noted. This includes rookie cards for Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor and Len Wilkens (misspelled Wilkins). If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. [85], Early in his career, West's West Virginian roots made him a target for some mild jeering. Before the 1970-1971, Robertson was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Flynn Robinson and Charlie Paulk, where he teamed up with center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to form a potent duo. 1961 Fleer #36 Oscar Robertson Rookie Card. The same road is shared on the south end of Morgantown with Don Knotts Boulevard, in honor of another WVU alumnus. I must have that tension. West was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979. Similarly, West was a postseason participant in 13 of his 14 NBA seasons (he injured his knee in 1971 and missed the playoffs that year), which included a remarkable nine NBA Finals appearances. He and the Lakers routinely experienced heartbreak at the hands of the Boston Celtics. [27], In the following 196364 NBA season, West became the Lakers' scoring leader for the first time. Fans' memories have dimmed of Oscar Robertson and Jerry West. 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. Despite a level of intensity so high it could melt lead, West was one of the NBAs most admired and well-liked figures. [43] L.A. and N.Y. split the first two games, with both games respectively decided by centers Reed and the still-hobbling Chamberlain. 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! Boston won another NBA Finals matchup, prevailing in Game 7 at Boston Garden, 95-93. But the experience itself was the most gratifying of all," he recalled. [64] West himself won his second NBA Executive of the Year Award in the same year. Inside" (the low-post scorer, Baylor) and "Mr. Outside" (the long-distance shooter, West). They gotta keep people watching, so theyre gonna say wonderful things about these teams, and wonderful things about players., Wilton Norman Chamberlain speaks on how the @NBA and other media outlets market its players and what kind of tactics they use. Oscar Robertson vs Lenny Wilkens. 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. 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"I had no tools to get better other than my own hard work," West said. [36] In Game 5, an injured West scored 35points, but Boston won by threepoints. Magic, Wilt, Jerry West, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant are some of the Laker greats, but Kareem was the best. Meanwhile, as Robertson was dominating night in and night out in Cincinnati, West exploded in his second NBA season, averaging 30.8 points (on 44.5% shooting), a career-high 7.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game in 1961-1962, which resulted in the first of 10 First Team All-NBA selections. He was unafraid, unabashed and unmatched in everything he did. Equally legendary was Wests tolerance for pain. The Knicks' Walt Frazier is stopped by Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain (13) as Jerry West (44) drives around them for a score in first quarter of an NBA finals game on April 26, 1972. The Minneapolis Lakers chose West with the second overall pick behind Robertson in the 1960 NBA Draft. [15] He was honored again with several awards: a call-up to the All-American selection, and being voted Southern Conference MVP. In 1961-62, West established himself as a deadly scoring threat and averaged 30.8 ppg, marking the first of four seasons in which he 30 ppg or more. [38] There was an altercation in which Chamberlain was about to punch Van Breda Kolff before Baylor had intervened. He must have blocked at least a half . [24], In West's second NBA season, the Lakers could only make limited use of Baylor, who was called up by the U.S. Army Reserves and could play only 48 games. [15] The Lakers won 46 games, and in the 1970 NBA Playoffs, they narrowly beat the Phoenix Suns in seven games and swept the Hawks in four, setting up the first NBA Finals between the Lakers and the rugged New York Knicks, led by Hall-of-Famers, such as Willis Reed, Dave DeBusschere, Bill Bradley, and Walt Frazier. At halftime of Sunday's NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, the league honored its . [68] [69][70], On December 17, 2020, it was reported that West and the LA Clippers were under investigation by the NBA following a lawsuit filed by John Wilkes against the LA Clippers over the recruitment of Kawhi Leonard to the team. He also led Oscar in NBA All-First Team selections, ten to nine. [23] Baylor once commented: "Rumors are safe with you, Tweety Bird. Emboldened by the success of the westward-bound Brooklyn Dodgers and faced with the dilemma of finding a site for its home games, the Lakers franchise moved to Los Angeles for the 1960-61 season. The other definition is 'two way' player - one who can do everything offensively, and defensively. In five postseason games that year, West scored a total of 160 points, presaging his NBA playoff heroics. . Robertson had a storied high school career (fun fact: his team lost in the 1954 basketball state semifinals in Indiana to eventual champions Milan, who were the basis for the classic 1986 movie Hoosiers), which culminated in him being named Indiana Mr. Basketball in 1956. [65][66] This role also came with an undisclosed minority ownership stake in the team. Clutch" a handle which stuck with West for his entire career. Jerry Alan West (28. maj 1938, Chelyan, Zapadna Virginia) jedan je od najuspjenijih ljudi u svijetu koarke, prvo kao igra, zatim kao trener i na kraju u upravi.Silueta s njegovim karakteristinim driblingom postala je slubeni logo NBA lige. Unexpectedly, most of the coaches changed direction as suddenly as a team that just had the ball stolen at midcourt. When it snowed West played wearing gloves. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Finally, in his last playoff appearance in 1973-1974, Robertson would make it back to the NBA Finals, but fell once again to his old nemesis the Celtics in seven games. At age 32, West averaged 26.9points, 4.6rebounds and 9.5assists,[15] and helped the Lakers win 46 games and make the 1971 NBA Playoffs. 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. "Potentially, I would have to go with Lucas and Robertson, because they are a little younger," said Gallatin. In the 1969 Finals against Boston, West became the only member of a losing team to be named Finals MVP. He stayed on as a scout for three years and became general manager in 1982, helping to build the Lakers dynasty of the 1980s. The 1960 USA Olympic team has been described as the best amateur side ever assembled. During their overlapping careers, Robertson and West faced off head-to-head on 94 occasions. 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) [15] Without Chamberlain, who had ended his NBA career, the Lakers won 47 games and lost in five games to the Milwaukee Bucks. During has remaining 13 seasons, the Lakers missed the Finals only four times. On the most recent episode of his podcast, Simmons named (in order) his top 15 in the "Pantheon." Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Tim Duncan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon . [22], In the 196566 NBA season, West averaged a career-best 31.3points, along with 7.1rebounds and 6.1assists per game. 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.'. But I could never have played for the Lakers again, and I wasn't going to play for anybody else. 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. I felt I was deceived. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, NBA Legends: Profiling the league's greats, 5 takeaways from Durant's debut with Suns, Durant expected to make Suns debut tonight, David Benner, Pacers longtime PR director, dies, NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo plays & strategy for March 1, Kia Rookie Ladder: State of chase after All-Star, NBA DraftKings & FanDuel DFS Primer Wednesday 3/1. Van Lier: Condition:--not specified. He scored 19 points in the second half, leading WVU to an upset victory. [11] West soon became the captain of the freshman team, and during the summer of 1953 he grew to 6ft 0in (1.83m). West said to Robertson. Those two players formed the nucleus of three consecutive championship teams beginning with capturing the 2000 NBA Finals. Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. The team had posted a 25-50 record in its last season in Minneapolis. [22] Again, the Lakers reached the finals, and again, they battled the Celtics. Known as "The Logo", Jerry West's legendary career ended with him unquestionably among the sport's all-time greats. 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. Sometimes you get involved in situations like that, you don't realize the importance of it until you get out of it. Oscar Robertson, Jerry Lucas and Dave Cowens honored at halftime of NBA All-Star Game. [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. Working as a player-scout for three years, West was named general manager of the Lakers before the 198283 NBA season. West ganhou notoriedade por ter servido de inspirao para o desenho do logotipo da NBA, o qual baseado na imagem de uma jogada de Jerry West. As his line-drive jumper headed for nothing but net, he would run off the court, clapping his hands, never looking back because it was a sure thing. His own athleticism far exceeded that of Jerry West, Oscar Robertson and the other guards/forwards on the 1960 team. It wasn't a 3-pointer, but Jerry West's 60-foot prayer was answered in Game 2 of the 1970 NBA Finals. He also ranked fourth in both assists (6.1 apg) and free- throw percentage (.860). They beat the Pistons four games to two to advance to the 1962 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. His brilliance on and off the floor propelled West to call his former rival the best player of their era. Los Angeles Lakers play-by-play man Chick Hearn bestowed the nickname. [8] These performances soon earned West his first of fourteen NBA All-Star Game call-ups. 44 jersey in 1983. "To play the national anthem, it was the most thrilling, chilling thing that I've ever been involved with.". During his first year, he was benched by his coach Duke Shaver due to his lack of height. "We got one dollar a day per diem," West recalled, when he spoke at the team's induction ceremony at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. In 1980, West was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and named to the NBA 35th Anniversary Team. should play. NEW: Sample Searches for learning more about the power and flexibility of Stathead. "Certain players seem to be able to do things in a certain part of the game that they might not be able to do earlier," said West. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. He grew up in Cheylan, West Virginia, although his family got its mail in Cabin Creek. Every athlete goes through a natural career lifecycle, from starting off as a rookie to reaching peak years of performance and finally, declining into the inevitable retirement due to a combination of age and/or injury; from Robertsons complementary role on the Bucks to Wests proneness to injury, both players were eventually affected by these factors. They're all that way on the Celtics, and you can't teach it. Jerry West is a legendary NBA star, and his silhouette is the logo. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. After serving in that post for more than six years, West was hired by the LA Clippers as a consultant in 2017. He thinks its really going in! It did, sending Game 3 into overtime. Fittingly, Thomas remembered the Big O agreeing with Wests assessment. Boston won in overtime, 110-107. If Im not nervous, if I dont have at least a little bit of the same self-doubt and anxious feelings I had when I started playing, then it will be time for me to go on, he told the Orange County Register in 1990. [15] These performances earned him a multitude of honors, among them an All-American Third Team call-up, First Team All-Southern Conference, Southern Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player Award and First Team honors, Chuck TaylorConverse Second-team All-American honors, and Associated Press and United Press International Third-team All-American honors. On April 19, 2022, West demanded a retraction from the network within two weeks for the "cruel" and "deliberately false" depiction, as played by actor Jason Clarke. With Wests hot hand leading the way, East Bank won the 1956 state title. Clutch, but none of them lived up to it as well as West did. [8] Having played forward early in his career, West was also a capable rebounder, and gifted with long arms, quick hands, and strong defensive instincts, West was also once described as one of the best ballhawks, man-to-man defenders and shot blockers among NBA guards:[23] when the All-Defensive Teams were introduced in 1969, West made every one of them until his career ended in 1974. MIES (Switzerland) - It happened more than half a century ago, yet for two of the biggest legends in the sport, USA's Jerry West and Oscar Robertson, memories of the gold-medal winning run at theOlympic Games in Rome are crystal clear. Copyright FIBA All rights reserved. Isiah Thomas potentially snubs Michael Jordan as he labeles The Flash as the best Chicago athlete. Jerry West Chris Webber Oscar Robertson Mark Jackson. 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. Clippers coach, Doc Rivers, floated the idea of West joining the organization during the 2016 season. 1971 Topps NBA Assist Leaders #143 PSA 6 Jerry West/Oscar Robertson/N. Teams. While it has been nearly 50 years since either Oscar Robertson or Jerry West last set foot on an NBA basketball court and not too many of us actually got to see them play live, the duo remain two of the most iconic players in NBA history. 3 Copy quote. A 112-81 triumph over Italy and finally, a 90-63 victory over Brazil, clinched the gold medal. [citation needed] West's father physically abused him, and West has stated that for a time he slept with a loaded shotgun under his bed out of fear that he might have to kill his father in self-defense. However, West had also injured his right hand and received several manual injections,[43] and Reed famously hobbled up court before Game 7: the Knicks center scored the first four points, and inspired his team to one of the most famous playoff upsets of all time. He was an All-Star every year of his career and led Los Angeles to the NBA Finals nine times. He thinks it's going in! In 1974, the 36-year-old West left the game as the NBAs third-leading career scorer, behind Chamberlain and Robertson, with 25,192 points in 932 games. Oscar Robertson weighs in as Russell Westbrook attempts to join the Big O's one-man club. [9], West was an outgoing and aggressive child in his youth. [23] On the floor, West scored 17.6points, grabbed 7.7rebounds and gave 4.2assists per game. High 49F. Today, both are remembered as among the all-time greats, with Wests silhouette gracing the NBAs logo, but it is impossible not to compare the two players and ask: Who was better Oscar Robertson or Jerry West? Jerry West's NBA Finals Record. [8], In the summer of 2000, the city of Morgantown, West Virginia, and West Virginia Governor Cecil Underwood, dedicated the road outside of the West Virginia University Coliseum, "Jerry West Boulevard". His average of 27.0 ppg game stands as the fourth highest among retired players, behind Michael Jordan, Chamberlain and Baylor. In 1965-66, West had another stellar year, averaging 31.3 ppg and finishing behind only Chamberlain in the scoring race. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. 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). [40] Game 4 saw Celtics guard Sam Jones hit an off-balance buzzer beater to tie the series,[41] but in Game 5, the Lakers struck back and won by 13points; however, they suffered a major blow when West who scored 39points and by far led all players in scoring during the entire series lunged for a meaningless late-game ball and seriously pulled his hamstring: it was immediately visible that the injury would not heal until the end of the series. Jerry West. This meant that points and rebounds would be the only stats any player couldve chased. "In my era, they were afraid to foul you then, because the officials were right on top of every play.". 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. Basketball, Thinking, Able. ESPN has been the primary culprit in driving stat-driven basketball analysis, making the game hollow in the general publics minds. "How much weightlifting did you do?" [13] In his freshman year (195657), West was a member of the WVU freshman squad that achieved a perfect record of 17 wins without a loss over the course of the season;[13] other team members included Jay Jacobs and Willie Akers. Naturally, West must have felt a . Despite his statistical achievements, and those of Wilt Chamberlain, NBA media voted Bill Russell their 1961-62 MVP. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Oscar Robertson. 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. Jerry West is a legendary Lakers guard. Despite playing only 31 games due to a strained groin,[8] West was still regarded as an elite guard, earning another call-up into his final All-Star Game. The Knicks Walt Frazier recalled thinking as West let the miracle shot fly, The mans crazy. [36] In Game 1, West only hit seven of 24 shots, and the Lakers lost 107101, but L.A. evened out the series at two games each. The East Bank High School legend and Oscar Robertson also led the United States basketball team to the gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics. But his all-around excellence was unprecedented for a guard. Van Lier See original listing. West never thought he had been handed a burden, however. Im surprised when the ball doesnt go into the hoop, West said toward the end of his career. [23], The Lakers won 54 regular-season games and secured a first-round bye in the 1962 NBA Playoffs. Oscar Robertson vs Derrick White. All rights reserved. Oscar Robertson Calls out NBA for Super Teams Hypocrisy: When Boston Got Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, That Was David Sterns Deal. He was a loner. On more than one occasion West had to be helped to the court before games in which he ultimately scored 30 or 40 points. Playing the guard position, he was voted 12 times into the All-NBA First and Second Teams, was elected into the NBA All-Star Team 14 times, and was chosen as the All-Star MVP in 1972, the same year that he won the only title of his career. Every bit West's equal was Baylor. From 1962-70, the Lakers reached the Finals six times, losing to Boston five times and to the Knicks once. After a slump in the early 1990s, West rebuilt the team of coach Del Harris around center Vlade Divac, forward Cedric Ceballos, and guard Nick Van Exel, which won 48 games, and went to the Western Conference Semifinals. Rendimiento en Playoffs 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. [12], West graduated from East Bank High School in 1956, and more than 60 universities showed interest in him. But it is less a function of disrespect than of youth. Amazon.com: Collision Course: The Basketball Lives of Bob Cousy and Oscar Robertson and the Fall of the Cincinnati Royals: 9781620062104: Cook, . He was also at the forefront of rebuilding the Lakers into championship shape by adding Shaquille ONeal as a free agent and trading for Kobe Bryant, who entered the NBA out of high school in 1996. Gail Goodrich's all-around play from the backcourt made him a perennial All-Star and, eventually, an NBA champion. Ended: Feb 21, 2023. [18] In his collegiate career, West totaled 2,309points and 1,240rebounds. [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. Then as now, it is rings that really validate the best. With Chamberlain now in the middle and Gail Goodrich pitching in on offense, the Lakers won a record 33 games in a row under new coach (and former Celtics star) Bill Sharman. West tuvo una media de 2,6 recuperos y 0,7 tapones ese ao, contra un Robertson que apenas lleg a 1,1 robos y 0,1 tapas. Isiah Thomas potentially snubs Michael Jordan as he labeles The Flash as the best Chicago athlete. Said Jerry West, a fellow Hall of Famer and Warriors . All rights reserved (About Us). A loss just ripped his guts out. Some of these triple-doubles that Jerry West or Oscar Robertson or Elgin Baylor had, they would think they had the worst day in the world!. Jerry West and the Lakers won Game 3 of the 1962 NBA Finals at the buzzer. Jerome Alan West (born May 28, 1938)[3][4] is an American basketball executive and former player. "None. He would sit by himself and stare into space. Robertson reciprocated Wests characterization of him earlier this year. Wests statistical record only begins to tell his story. Godine 1980. primljen je u Kuu slavnih, a Los Angeles Lakersi su u njegovu ast penzionisali dres sa brojem 44. I want to help make a difference. In addition to their regular season performances, Robertson and West were both consistent presences in the postseason and led their teams admirably for a number of years. And also, West can still feel the sensation of receiving his gold medal. Oscar Robertson vs Hassan Whiteside. 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