Jim McMillian of Lakers' '72 title team dies at 68

Jim McMillian, who helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a 33-game winning streak and the 1972 NBA championship as a second-year pro playing with Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West, died Monday. He was 68.

He averaged 19.1 points in replacing retired Elgin Baylor at forward, a move that coincided with the start of the team's winning streak.

The Lakers' roster included Chamberlain, West, Gail Goodrich, Happy Hairston, Keith Erickson and Pat Riley. They were coached by Bill Sharman.