
"I would have loved to see him play against Russell or Chamberlain in their prime" - Jerry West felt Kareem would have given Russell and Chamberlain good competition
Jerry West praised Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's skill and talent, believing a matchup against Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain in their prime would have …
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