That's when they traded for Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Sports business reporter Darren Rovell called it one of the worst trades in NBA history. 50 Years Ago Today: One of the worst trades ...

Abdul-Jabbar played 14 of his 20 NBA seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and helped them win five championships. The Hall of Famer was a six-time MVP and named one of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players.

June 24, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo poses with former player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar arrives on the red carpet for the 2019 NBA Awards show at Barker Hanger.

After trading Abdul-Jabbar in 1975, Milwaukee waited 46 years for another NBA Finals. If the Bucks deal Giannis, their future could be dark.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surprised some fans by appearing at a Jackie Robinson Day tribute at Dodger Stadium in a wheelchair. The NBA’s second all-time leading scorer was shown arriving at the statue ...

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar used his speech at the Los Angeles Dodgers' commemoration of Jackie Robinson Day to call out President Donald Trump’s policies. Robinson was honored, as always ...

From Jack Harris: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jackie Robinson’s legacy is as important now as it has ever been.. And on Tuesday, as the guest speaker at the Dodgers’ annual celebration of Jackie ...

Here's what Abdul-Jabbar had to say. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Harvard speech. The 78-year-old sports legend and writer took a moment to reflect on his past, saying that he refused to play on Team USA ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has repeatedly praised Larry Bird as one of the toughest opponents he ever faced in his legendary NBA career. Sportskeeda - Video Posted: May 21, 2025 | Last updated: May 21, 2025 ...

Kareem's bold protest in 1968. When the Olympic tournament was about to take place in Mexico City, Abdul-Jabbar was still at UCLA, playing for the Bruins and working on his history degree. At this ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is rolled to the Jackie Robinson event in a wheelchair. X, @DMAC_LA The Lakers legend had successful hip surgery just 15 months ago after falling at a concert.