![]() One of several performances on this list that are defined by the exceptional quality of his opponent, Olajuwon’s Rockets swept a Shaquille O’Neal-led Orlando Magic that had just knocked Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls out of the playoffs (the only team to do so in the 90s). Sometimes lost amid the 1990s’ other superstars were two years of quiet dominance by the league’s first international superstar, Hakeem Olajuwon. 8) Hakeem Olajuwon (Center, Houston Rockets), 1995 West’s inspired performance wasn’t lost on his opponents: Russell famously remarked that “ Los Angeles has not won the championship, but Jerry West is a champion.” The powers that be also recognized the quality of West’s play, awarding him the first ever-finals MVP award and the only one ever given to a player on the losing team. ![]() ![]() Despite this track record, West played incredibly, averaging 38 points per game throughout the series, including a 53-point performance in Game 1 and a 40-point triple-double in Game 7, which the Lakers lost to give Boston the title. 9) Jerry West (Guard, Los Angeles Lakers), 1969ġ969 was West’s sixth finals appearance – and he had lost all five previous matchups to the Bill Russell-led Boston Celtics.
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