Photos: Look back at NBA great Bob Lanier's time with the Milwaukee Bucks
Eight-time NBA all star Bob Lanier, who died Tuesday at age 73, joined the Milwaukee Bucks via trade in February 1980 after beginning his pro career with the Detroit Pistons, who selected the 6-foot-10 big man with the first pick in the 1970 NBA draft.Â
Take a look back at some of the highlights from Lanier's four-plus seasons with Milwaukee:
Seattle's Jack Sikma tries to drive around Milwaukee's Bob Lanier during NBA playoff action April 18, 1980, in Milwaukee. The SuperSonics defeated the Bucks 86-85 to even the Western Conference semifinals series at 3-3.Â
Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar lets the ball off the tip of his finger and makes two points even though he is closely guarded by Milwaukee's Bob Lanier, left, and Quinn Buckner, right, during NBA action Nov. 24, 1980, in Los Angeles.
Philadelphia's Julius Erving goes high as he tries to block a shot by Milwaukee's Bob Lanier during first quarter NBA playoff action April 17, 1981, in Milwaukee. The Bucks defeated the 76ers 109-86 to even the series at 3-3.Â
Milwaukee's Bob Lanier and Philadelphia's Steve Mix get into a fight after tempers flared during the pushing and shoving under the baskets in Game 7 of the NBA playoffs April 19, 1981, in Philadelphia. The 76ers defeated the Bucks 99-98 to win the series and advance to the Eastern Conference finals.Â
Milwaukee's Bob Lanier has trouble passing off as Philadelphia's Lionel Hollins, left, and Julius Erving close in during Game 7 of their playoff series April 19, 1981, in Philadelphia. Sixers eliminated the Bucks from the title race by beating Milwaukee, 99-98.
Philadelphia's Bobby Jones goes high as he tries to block a shot by Milwaukee's Bob Lanier during first quarter NBA playoff action May 7, 1982, in Milwaukee. The 76ers defeated the Bucks 102-90 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.Â
Bob Lanier of the Milwaukee Bucks, right, goes high trying to block a shot by Nate Archibald of the Boston Celtics in second quarter NBA playoff action April 28, 1983, at Boston Garden in Boston, Mass. Lanier had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Bucks to a 116-95 victory over Boston, giving them a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven series. At left is Larry Bird of Boston.Â
Philadelphia's Moses Malone, left, and Mark Iavaroni defend Milwaukee's Bob Lanier during first quarter NBA playoff action May 8, 1983, in Philadelphia. The 76ers defeated the Bucks 111-109 to take Game 1 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals.Â
Philadelphia's Moses Malone and Milwaukee's Bob Lanier are locked arm-in-arm under the basket as they vie for a rebound during second-half action in a playoff game May 11, 1983, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won, 87-81, to lead the best-of-seven series 2-0.Â
Milwaukee's Bob Lanier goes high to block a shot by Philadelphia's Maurice Cheeks during first-quarter NBA playoff action May 14, 1983, in Milwaukee.Â
Philadelphia's Julius Erving drives past Milwaukee's Bob Lanier in the first quarter of Game 4 of the 1983 Eastern Conference finals May 15, 1983, in Milwaukee. Philadelphia went on to win the series in five games.Â
Milwaukee center Bob Lanier has his layup blocked by Philadelphia's Moses Malone during Game 4 of the 1983 Eastern Conference finals May 16, 1983, in Milwaukee. Lanier scored 17 points as the Bucks won 100-94 to cut Philadelphia's series lead to 3-1.Â
Milwaukee Bucks center Bob Lanier closely guards Philadelphia 76ers center Moses Malone during the first quarter of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals May 18, 1983, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 115-103 to take the series 4-1.
Philadelphia's Moses Malone defends Milwaukee's Bob Lanier during second-quarter Eastern Conference finals action at Philadelphia, May 18, 1983.Â
Milwaukee Bucks center Bob Lanier, who weighs 265 pounds, looks back after falling onto referee Darell Garretson under the basket during fourth quarter NBA Eastern Conference finals action May 18, 1983, in Philadelphia.Â
Milwaukee's Bob Lanier aims for the bucket despite the outstretched arm of the New Jersey Nets' Darryl Dawkins in the first quarter March 21, 1984, at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, N.J.Â
Milwaukee's Bob Lanier drives past Chicago's Dave Corzine during NBA action April 14, 1984, in Chicago. Lanier contributed 17 pointed to the Bucks' 109-85 win.Â
Milwaukee’s Bob Lanier and Atlanta’s Tree Rollins battle for the basketball under the Hawks’ basket during NBA playoff action in Milwaukee, April 17, 1984.
Atlanta’s Eddie Johnson looks for help as he tries to around Milwaukee’s Bob Lanier during NBA playoff action April 17, 1984, in Milwaukee.Â
Milwaukee Bucks guard Mike Dunleavy, left, holds back Atlanta Hawks center Ricky Brown (31) as Bucks Paul Mokeski and Bob Lanier (16) grapple with Hawks Dan Roundfield, right, during the fourth quarter of a playoff game April 24, 1984, at the Omni in Atlanta.Â
Bob Lanier of the Milwaukee Bucks is stripped of the ball by the New Jersey Nets' Michael Ray Richardson, right, as he's guarded by the Nets' Darryl Dawkins in the first quarter of their NBA playoff game May 3, 1984, at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, N.J.Â
The New Jersey Nets' Otis Birdsong, center, elbows his way between Milwaukee's Bob Lanier, left, and Mike Dunleavy, right, as he's trapped on the baseline in the first quarter of a playoff game May 3, 1984, at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J.
Bob Lanier of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts as he’s fouled by the New Jersey Nets' Mike Ominski in the fourth quarter the Bucks' 100-93 win over the Nets in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs May 3, 1984, at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, N.J.Â
New Jersey's Darryl Dawkins (53) comes away with a rebound under the Milwaukee basket during first quarter NBA playoff action at Milwaukee, May 8, 1984, as the Bucks' Bob Lanier (16) defends.Â
Milwaukee Bucks center Bob Lanier reacts as he watches from the bench late in the fourth quarter as Milwaukee goes down the defeat, 119-96, against the Boston Celtics in the first game of the best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference finals May 16, 1984, at the Boston Garden in Boston. Boston went on to win the series in five games.Â
Boston's Kevin McHale drives by Bob Lanier of the Milwaukee Bucks in fourth quarter playoff action May 18, 1984, Boston, Mass. The Celtics defeated the Bucks in their second playoff game, 125-110.Â
Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics takes the ball over Milwaukee's Mike Dunleavy, foreground, and Bob Lanier, left, in first quarter action May 23, 1984, Boston, Mass. Boston defeated Milwaukee 115-103 to win the series and advance to the NBA Finals.Â
Milwaukee's Bob Lanier battles for the rebound with Boston's Cedric Maxwell (31) during first period NBA playoff action May 23, 1984, in Boston, Mass. Boston defeated Milwaukee 115-103 to win the series and advance to the NBA Finals.Â
The center died late Tuesday at age 73.
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