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1970s — Merger & Style
2 peak campaigns from the 1970s
A decade of merger and movement. The NBA absorbed the ABA, the 3-point line was a few years away, and Doctor J brought a new kind of aerial showmanship.
MVP Seasons
1
Title Runs
1
Finals MVP
1
1971-72LAL
Wilt Chamberlain
PPG
14.8
RPG
19.2
APG
4.0
FMVP🏆
Rebound MachineRim Protector
Lakers won 33 in a row + the title. Wilt won FMVP at 35 as the defensive anchor.
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1977-78POR
Bill Walton
PPG
18.9
RPG
13.2
APG
5.0
MVP
Rim ProtectorPlaymaking Big
MVP. Foot injury cut the season short; otherwise would've been a likely repeat title.
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