The Los Angeles Lakers had a player.
Los Angeles Lakers . The team was propelled by center George Mikan , who is described by the NBA 's official website as the league 's `` first superstar '' . In 1968 , the Lakers acquired four-time NBA Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Wilt Chamberlain to play center , and after losing in the Finals in 1969 and 1970 , they won their sixth NBA title -- and first in Los Angeles -- in 1972 , led by new head coach Bill Sharman .