Happy 65th Birthday Lakers Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Today marks the 65th birthday of legendary NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. We here at Lakers Nation would like to wish ‘The Captain” a happy birthday!

Abdul-Jabbar has accomplish extraordinary feats during his time in the NBA including six NBA championships and six regular season MVPs.

Abdul-Jabbar was also selected to 19 NBA All-Star Games and is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with a total of 38,387 points. He was known for his leadership on the court and his sheer dominance in the paint on both ends. The UCLA Bruin will forever be remembered for his sky hook, a shot that could not be stopped.

Abdul-Jabbar put his sights on the political field in 2012 and became a cultural ambassador for the USA.

 

You May Also Like

Lakers Rumors & News: Kobe Plans Special Announcement on Faecbook

After suffering the season-ending Achilles injury, Kobe Bryant had to take some…

Lakers Nation Roundtable: Brandon Ingram Taking The Next Step

The development of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram is one of the most important stories for the team this season…

Vegas Believes the Miami Heat Will be 2011-12 Champions

With the NBA’s 2011-12 season rapidly approaching, people have already began to…

Lakers News: Kyle Kuzma Vows To Luke Walton Being Defensive Liability ‘Will Never Happen Again’

Of all the changes the Los Angeles Lakers have made for this season, perhaps none is more aggressive than relying on Kyle Kuzma to play center…