He still averaged over 20 points in three of his five seasons with the Lakers and led the league in rebounding four times. The Lakers were already loaded with talent with superstars Jerry West and Elgin Baylor, meaning Chamberlain’s offensive output diminished. When contract talks with the 76ers reached a standstill, Philadelphia traded Chamberlain to the Los Angeles Lakers for Archie Clark, Jerry Chambers, and Darrall Imhoff. Wilt Chamberlain to Los Angeles LakersĬhamberlain was a three-time NBA MVP over his first ten seasons in the NBA, leading the league in scoring seven times and in rebounding seven times.Īlthough not as dominant a force by the late 1960s, he was still among the best in the NBA.

In his 1st season with Kareem & the Bucks, they went 66-16 in the regular season (20-gm win streak), 12-2 playoffs, 4-0 in the NBA Finals. Robertson played his final four NBA seasons in Milwaukee and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980.ĥ0 Years ago today, the Royals traded the great Oscar Robertson to the for Flynn Robinson & Charlie Paulk. Milwaukee got an absolute steal, with Robertson teaming up with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and winning the franchise’s first NBA title in 1971. In return, the Royals got Flynn Robinson and Charlie Paulk. They selected him specifically to trade him to the Lakers for center Vlade Divac. Kobe Bryant was a standout at Lower Merion High School (PA) and was drafted by the Hornets as a 17-year-old with the 13th overall pick. He retired as the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995 and is even a popular choice to replace the Jerry West NBA logo.Ĥ7 years ago today….the Milwaukee Bucks traded Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Los Angeles Lakers for 4 players….Ī trade which totally changed NBA history /1c1hQYNrOE Abdul-Jabbar played 14 seasons in Los Angeles, winning the MVP twice and five NBA titles. While Bridgeman and Winters became key contributors for the Bucks, the Lakers got the best of the deal. He didn’t feel he fit in Milwaukee, both culturally and socially, despite winning an NBA championship with the Bucks in 1971, and having one of the best NBA finals shots of all time with his signature skyhook in Game 6 of the 1974 NBA Finals.ĭuring the summer of 1975, the Bucks sent Abdul-Jabbar to the Lakers for Junior Bridgeman, Brian Winters, Elmore Smith, and Dave Meyers following a trade request. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Los Angeles LakersĪbdul-Jabbar was arguably the most dominant force in the NBA in the early 1970s, leading the league in scoring twice and four times averaging over 30 points per game. Today in 1995, the acquired Dennis Rodman in a trade with the /GwxoijPmS6Ħ. Rodman did his part after one of the best NBA trades of all time, leading the league in rebounding seven times and was named Defensive Player of the Year twice. Already a great team in the middle of the Michael Jordan era, Rodman helped the Bulls to three more NBA championships.

There’s no question that Rodman was an offensive liability, but he more than made up for it during a Hall of Fame career with his defense and rebounding, and is one of the best power forwards of all time.Īfter a playoff loss to the Houston Rockets while playing for the Spurs, Rodman was traded to the Bulls for center Will Perdue. To help lead the Raptors to the 2019 NBA Championship.

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