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Call Houston Rockets star James Harden the king of the step-back. Harden, who visited the Philippines for his Adidas tour, thinks he has made the step-back 3-pointer his own after a historic season which saw him lead the league in scoring and almost win his second-straight Most Valuable Player award. Harden’s step-back 3-pointer is unarguably […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t mind giving his spot on the Lakers’ Mt. Rushmore to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In a recent episode of ESPN’s “First Take,” Shaq, Max Kellerman, and Ryan Hollins talked about the players who should be included on LA’s Mt. Rushmore. They all agreed that Kobe Bryant, […]

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam made NBA history in his first NBA Finals game on Thursday. According to Basketball Reference’s official Twitter account, Siakam becomes just the fourth player with a maximum of three years’ experience to score at least 30 points in his first NBA Finals game. He joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues staking his claim as an all-time great for the Milwaukee Bucks – at the age of 24. In his team’s thorough beat down of the Toronto Raptors on Friday, Antetokounmpo became the second player in franchise history to score at least 25 points, grab 15 rebounds, and dish out five assists, joining […]

NBA Hall-of-Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar believes Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant can surpass him as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Abdul-Jabbar scored 38,387 points during his legendary career. Utah Jazz legend Karl Malone is second on the list with 36,928 points. Durant has 22,940 points with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Warriors. He’s a four-time […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar considers the Milwaukee Bucks the favorites to win the 2019 NBA title. Abdul-Jabbar made his sentiments known to WISN 12 NEWS sports director Dan Needles on April 14. I would absolutely have them…the frontrunners…to win because they were consistent all season. How many times did they lose more than one game in a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won 60 games in the just-completed NBA regular season, their highest total since 1980-81. To celebrate Milwaukee’s historic achievement before the beginning of its first-round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons, the Bucks paid homage to a franchise legend: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The man formerly named Lew Alcindor was in attendance for Game […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden continues his stellar performance this season, and while the team hasn’t been able to replicate their dominance last year, they’re still one of the most dangerous teams in the league, and The Beard remains almost unstoppable on the offensive end. Harden’s signature move, the step back 3-pointer, has opposing players […]

After yet another disappointing season, the Los Angeles Lakers will once again look to improve this summer as they attempt to maximize LeBron James’ tenure with the team. The four-time MVP, who missed the playoffs for the first time since 2005, still has three years left in his contract. The Lakers will be looking to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant had the most efficient night of his NBA career on Wednesday, connecting on 12 of his 13 shot attempts en route to a 28-point night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Head coach Steve Kerr was impressed with the quality of shots that were dropping for the former MVP, given that […]

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says if he played in today’s NBA, he’d “want to be Anthony Davis.” That’s high praise for Davis considering Abdul-Jabbar is one of the best players in league history and has scored the most points ever. Kareem says Anthony Davis is a complete player. “If I were playing now, I would […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo has eight games with at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and five assists this season. That’s the most such games in a single season since Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also had eight for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1977-78 season. Giannis Antetokounmpo has eight games with at least […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is different from the NBA players of today. In the modern NBA, players deal with more attention and scrutiny than ever before. The culprit? Social media. From the exposure of Kevin Durant’s burner accounts to LeBron James melodramas of following and unfollowing Cavs social accounts during his time in Cleveland, every single move […]

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is very happy for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who passed Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Abdul-Jabbar, who is No. 1 on the all-time scoring list, compared LeBron James’ special moment to when he passed Wilt Chamberlain on the scoring list back in […]

While there is some debate to be had over who is the greatest big man of all time in the history of the NBA, it is pure fact that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is in that conversation. A resume that reads six-time NBA champion, six-time league MVP, all-time leading scorer, and inventor of the most unstoppable move […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made quite a ton of money recently after earning a hefty sum from a number of auctioned memorabilia. His haul — which will mostly go to his own charity, the Skyhook Foundation — amounted to a cool $3 million as he reportedly auctioned off over 200 pieces of memorabilia, […]

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is perhaps best known for his signature hook shot. Dubbed the skyhook, it allowed the center to become one of the league’s most efficient scorers. However, the art of the skyhook may be dying. In recent years, scoring in the NBA has instead become focused on the 3-pointer. Adbul-Jabbar, though, argues […]

There is no question that the NBA has changed immensely since the glorious days of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — and the Los Angeles Lakers legend believes the rule changes are at fault. The 71-year-old Hall of Fame center voiced his comments on the modern NBA’s style of play and correlated it to the current rules that […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was recently praised by Laker legend and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, calling him this generation’s hero. The four-time MVP responded to KAJ’s comments, saying that he’s honored to be recognized by one of the players he idolized growing up. A real honor to have someone of your stature […]

Have you ever wanted to own a piece of basketball history? Well, now you can, because Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has announced that he’s selling his memorabilia. As we’d previously revealed, the Lakers legend is auctioning off four of his five NBA rings. Now, according to Goldin Auctions, we know why he’s doing that. According to Jabbar, […]

Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar likened his trade situation in from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Los Angeles in 1975 to New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis and his current situation. Davis requested a trade on Friday, Jan. 25, giving the Pelicans little over a week to get a trade done before the deadline. Abdul-Jabbar […]

In 1974, NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar forced a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. The league’s all-time leading scorer was then sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he had a significant amount of success during the final stretch of his career. However, according to Bucks’ former General Manager Wayne Embdy, Kareem also preferred […]

If there is anyone who understands an NBA star asking for a trade, it’s Hall-of-Famer center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Now, Anthony Davis is asking for a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, and Abdul-Jabbar can understand where he’s coming from. After the 1974-75 campaign, Abdul-Jabbar asked the Milwaukee Bucks to deal him, and he ended up […]

Earlier this month, Anthony Davis asked for a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans after spending six-and-a-half seasons with the team. The Pelicans were not able to get a deal done before the Feb. 7 trade deadline, but they will almost certainly trade him this summer. Hall-of-Fame big man Kareem Abdul-Jabbar understands Davis’ situation. Once […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s famed skyhook is definitely one of the most renowned moves in the history of the sport. However, as it turns out, very few players —  just one, to be exact — have approached the Hall of Famer about wanting to learn the shot. According to Abdul-Jabbar himself, this honor goes to newly acquired […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announced that he is auctioning off four of his five championship rings that he won during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. Abdul-Jabbar will sell his rings from 1980, 1985, 1987 and 1988 in an effort to raise more money for his foundation. As reported by Tania Ganguli of the LA Times, Abdul-Jabbar spoke […]

If NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were the commissioner of the league, the landscape would be very different. Abdul-Jabbar told Sean Deveney of The Sporting News that he does not think any player under 21 should be allowed to play in the NBA and that they should first have to go through the G-League: “I would […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the most important players in NBA history. Not only did he win six championships, six MVPS, and retire as the league’s all-time leading scorer, but the Los Angeles Lakers legend has also positioned himself as one of the most politically, socially, and culturally active professional athletes of all time. In […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James became the fifth player in NBA history to score 32,000 career points. The four-time MVP did it Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers, also becoming the youngest player ever to hit that milestone. People congratulated LeBron for his achievement, including the league’s all-time leading scorer, former Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is only in his fourth NBA season, but he has already passed legendary center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in one statistic. After tallying 19 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in the Nuggets’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night, Jokic passed Abdul-Jabbar for 22nd on the all-time list for […]

Earning an NBA All-Star spot is tough. Of the 480 players who have seen NBA action this season, only 57 have made an All-Star Game during their careers. Players have to play hard, produce great stats, and their team needs to win often, plus they need support from fans and respect from other players, media […]

The showdown between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference took place, and the Toronto Raptors drew first blood. Led by Kawhi Leonard’s 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, the Raptors squeaked past the Milwaukee Bucks 123-116 Saturday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo had another superb outing for the Bucks, as he put up 43 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has taken his game to another level the past week, posting some historic stat lines as he tries to put his team on his back. Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, Towns recorded 28 points, 17 rebounds, six assists and five blocks, making him the second player since 1973-74 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves filled up the stat sheets against the Miami Heat and forged a place right beside NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In their 113-104 victory over the Heat, Towns finished with 34 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists, and six blocks. Per Basketball-Reference, the only player to log in similar numbers is Abdul-Jabbar […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has forged his way into an exclusive scoring club, right beside legends Kobe Bryant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. James scored 51 points in their win over the Miami Heat. This scoring outburst makes him just the third player in league history to notch multiple 40-point games in his 16th season […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the best basketball players in the history of the NBA. His voice is still powerful when he speaks about basketball or politics. Abdul-Jabbar and Trump have exchanged barbs dating all the way back to 2015 and even though Trump is president, Abdul-Jabbar has not stopped speaking out. “I think the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers trainer Gary Vitti says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and not Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, is the greatest basketball player of all-time. Abdul-Jabbar has scored the most points in NBA history, racking up 38,387 points in his Hall of Fame career. It’s a record that Vitti doesn’t believe will ever be broken. “I believe […]

How would you like to have one of the championship nets that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar cut down while he was at UCLA? Maybe a game used Milwaukee Bucks jersey is more your speed. Perhaps a Los Angeles Lakers championship ring is something you’ve had your eye on. Well, all of these will put up for auction by Abdul-Jabbar. Don’t […]

What do the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have in common with all-time greats Bob McAdoo, Bernard King, Moses Malone, Karl Malone, George Gervin, Adrian Dantley, Wilt Chamberlain, Walt Bellamy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Michael Jordan? According to basketball-reference.com, they are the only 12 players in NBA history to average more than 30 […]