The Milwaukee Bucks’ only title came in 1971, when they swept the Baltimore Bullets. Now, 50 years later, the Bucks are still in search of their second title. The Bucks of 1971 were led by two players still considered to be among the best in league history: Oscar Robertson and Lew Alcindor, who changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar the day after Milwaukee won the championship. Abdul-Jabbar, then 24, was in his second year in the league and already one of the most dominant players. He averaged 31.7 points a game to lead the N.B.A., en route to the first of his six Most Valuable Player Awards.

Source: New York Times July 11, 2021 03:56 UTC