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In 1972, the Lakers took Jim Price, a point guard out of the University of Louisville, in the second round of the NBA draft. He played for the Lakers until they traded him midway through the 1974-75 ...
In 1976, the Lakers took Tom Abernathy, a 6-foot-7 forward, in the third round of the NBA draft after he spent four years at Indiana University. He played two seasons with them and averaged 6.5 points ...
A look at Jim McMillian, a forward who played a key role in the Lakers winning their first NBA championship in Los Angeles.