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4 days ago · 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).
- Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo (born June 25, 1966, Kinshasa, Democratic...
- Willis Reed
Willis Reed, American basketball player and coach who helped...
- Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon, Nigerian-born American professional...
- John Wooden
Several of his UCLA players became professional basketball...
- Bill Walton
Bill Walton (born November 5, 1952, La Mesa, California,...
- Dikembe Mutombo
1 day ago · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was one of the most gifted athletes in the history of basketball. Standing tall at 7 feet 2 inches, "Cap" dominated the NBA with his exceptional skills. But despite already being tall and athletic, Kareem once revealed that sometimes he wished he had a superpower. According to Abdul-Jabbar, he would've loved to be able to ...
2 days ago · Abdul-Jabbar, himself a three-time NCAA champ at UCLA, took to his Substack to pen a lengthy tribute to Walton. "Bill was like a younger brother to me," Abdul-Jabbar revealed. "At first, like many ...
2 days ago · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar continues fond reflection of Bill Walton Abdul-Jabbar spoke about his and Walton's NBA rivalry, saying he was humbled when Walton's Trail Blazer swept his Los Angeles Lakers in ...
6 days ago · 1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Averages and accolades: 24.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.6 blocks, six-time champion, six-time MVP, 19-time All-Star, 15-time All-NBA, 11-time All-Defensive. Abdul-Jabbar is perhaps the most decorated player in the history of basketball.
4 days ago · On the day of Walton's passing, Abdul-Jabbar took to social media with an emotional tribute for his fellow former UCLA Bruin. "Today I had to say goodbye to a great friend that I will always...
3 days ago · Inside Bill’s private teepee, San Diego, CA. I am at the age, 77, when the death of friends and loved ones is as inevitable and irrevocable as rain. I’ve come to accept that grief will be a major traveling companion in my life until my death. But the unexpected death of my close friend, fellow Bruin, and former NBA rival has staggered me.