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  1. 1 day ago · At the time of his retirement at age 42 in 1989, Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA's regular season career leader in points (38,387), games played (1,560), minutes (57,446), field goals made (15,837), field goal attempts (28,307), blocked shots (3,189), defensive rebounds (9,394), and personal fouls (4,657).

  2. Jun 2, 2024 · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, American collegiate and professional basketball player who dominated the game in the 1970s and early ’80s. He set numerous NBA records during his 20-year career, including most field goals made (15,837), most minutes played (57,446), and most MVP awards won (6).

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  3. Jun 19, 2024 · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Willie Mays are two of the greatest players to have played their respective sports. And whether he knew it or not, the late "Say Hey Kid" was a driving inspiration in...

  4. Jun 5, 2024 · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played for as long as he could in the NBA. Compared to other players whose performance declines at a certain age, ‘The Big Fella’ somehow defied that. In the 1985 NBA Finals, Jabbar proved he was more than a towering 7-foot-2 center tasked to control the boards and swat shots.

  5. Jun 17, 2024 · From one legendary Laker to another, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar showed respect to the late Jerry West in a recent interview. Just a few days ago, the NBA legend passed away at the age of 86. Abdul-Jabbar shared a close bond with West as he had a special message for the icon.

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  7. Jun 13, 2024 · The long time captain of the Los Angeles Lakers led the storied franchise to five NBA championships in nine years. Kareem Abdul Jabbar's greatest teammates have included NBA champions, longtime journeyman, and talented rookies here and there.

  8. 6 days ago · "A black athlete criticizing the society" - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a 'scary feeling' transitioning into post-basketball life. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar embraced fear to advocate for societal change and celebrate Black heroes.