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During his career as a center, Abdul-Jabbar was a record six-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP). He was a 19-time NBA All-Star, a 15-time All-NBA Team member, and an 11-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection. He was a member of six NBA championship teams as a player and two more as an assistant coach, and was twice voted the NBA Finals MVP.
Abdul-Jabbar won the award with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1971 and with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1985. Achieved by LeBron James with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013 and the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. Also by Kawhi Leonard in 2014 with the San Antonio Spurs and in 2019 with the Toronto Raptors.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held the record for 38 years, 10 months, and 2 days (14,187 days) from 1984 to 2023, the longest in NBA history. He is the first player to eclipse 35,000 career points. He is the first player to eclipse 35,000 career points.
The King has now become the scoring king. From the time LeBron James graced the cover of Sports Illustrated as a teenager, so much was expected of him. But this never seemed in reach — until now.
3 ( 1985, 1987, 1988) None. 1 ( 1988) 7. 2003. [56] Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who voted as a player, was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Larry Bird, who voted as a team representative, was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Bill Russell (left) and Wilt Chamberlain (center), who voted as players ...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar never dreaded LeBron James' pursuit of the NBA's all-time scoring record. ... He credited James for being a team player over his career, one who values winning and being a good ...
James surpassed Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record last season in an emotional moment at Crypto.com Arena. He entered Monday’s game with 39,060 career points. He entered Monday’s game ...
Jerry West won the scoring title in 1970, averaging 31.2 points per game. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won scoring titles in 1971 and 1972. Allen Iverson won scoring titles in 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2005. Kobe Bryant won scoring titles in 2006 and 2007. LeBron James won the scoring title in 2008 en route to becoming the NBA's all-time scoring leader in 2023.