Quotes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

About Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American retired professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. During his career as a center, Abdul-Jabbar was a record six-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), a record 19-time NBA All-Star, a 15-time All-NBA selection, and an 11-time NBA All-Defensive Team member. A member of six NBA championship teams as a player and two as an assistant coach, Abdul-Jabbar twice was voted NBA Finals MVP. In 1996, he was honored as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. NBA coach Pat Riley and players Isiah Thomas and Julius Erving have called him the greatest basketball player of all time.
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The extra pass and the extra effort on defense always get the job done.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can get ugly.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

My most memorable moment came in 1985 as we beat the Boston Celtics.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I think the NBA will certainly survive without Michael Jordan.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I rooted for the Dodgers when they were in Brooklyn.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I have always thought that writers come with any variety of attributes. Some are capable and some aren't.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I enjoy seeing new places.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I expect more people from China and Asia to end up in the NBA.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been a challenge because so many people do not understand Islam.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I feel that there has been progress made since I was a boy on matters of race, but we have a long way to go.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The transition was difficult. It's hard to stop something that you've enjoyed and that has been very rewarding.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Center is a very tough position to play.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I'm not going to disappear.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I think the NBA players have to be held accountable in a reasonable way, just like any other professionals.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

High school dropouts are forfeiting their opportunity to pursue the American Dream.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I've always tried to stay out of the fray and not be an object of controversy.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I feel like I've always been a full-time historian, but nobody knows it.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

After practice, I would have to go back to the dorm and take a nap.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Michael Jordan and Magic and myself all learned how to play the game in college programs that emphasized the team.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

It's hard for young players to see the big picture. They just see three or four years down the road.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The 3-point shot has created a situation in the game akin to 'Lotto' fever.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Author Bio

  • NameKareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • DescriptionAmerican basketball player
  • BornApril 16, 1947
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionBasketball Player; Basketball Coach; Actor
  • AwardsNBA Most Valuable Player Award