I wasn't sure I believed it until I watched the '77 WCF between LA and Portland. Jerry West was coaching for the Lakers - his arms looked comically long in his suit.
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02-26-2023, 05:17 AM #1XXL
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Wilt was shocked to find out that Jerry West wore the slame sleeve length as him
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02-26-2023, 05:30 AM #2Good college starter
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Re: Wilt was shocked to find out that Jerry West wore the slame sleeve length as him
West with his long arms would steal the ball away so many times from the other team
Jerry West drops 29 points, 7 assists, and 9 steals against the Celtics.
(Nov 20, 1968)
Jerry West records 6 steals against the Hawks.
(Jan 31, 1970)
If steals were officially recorded in the 60s I have no doubt Jerry West would be the all time steals leader by a mile.
As his steal data is about as impressive as Wilt’s block data!
The record for most steals in a game since 73-74 is 11.
Here are the players before that season who got more:
Tom Gola (1/12/1960) vs STL: 13
Jerry West (1/17/1968) vs PHI: 12
Jerry West (1/21/1969) vs MIL: 12
Jerry West (4/7/1970) vs PHO: 12
Jerry West (3/25/1973) vs SEA: 12
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