What's noteworthy is that during his storied playing days, Kareem had earned a reputation — fair or not — as someone not easy ...

James Worthy applauded Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for dealing with so many issues off the court and yet dominating opponents on the ...

"He's not indestructible" - Magic Johnson wasn't worried about the Lakers playing without Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1980-81 ...

During his legendary college career at UCLA, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then known as Lew Alcindor) quietly endured significant ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had quite a 68th birthday last Thursday. Celebrations were cut short by quadruple bypass surgery. Here’s hoping he at least got to blow out the candles and make a wish.

He was the all-time leading NBA scorer when he retired in 1989, after winning six world championships. But today Kareem Abdul-Jabbar prefers to focus on his role as an activist and social critic ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rejoices after passing Wilt Chamberlain in 1984 for the most points in a career. The Lakers still held the record until LeBron James passed him this week.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares how activism shaped his legacy on and off the court 05:01. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a basketball legend with six NBA championships over his 20-year career.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry Buss and Bob McAdoo celebrate the Lakers’ 1985 NBA title in Boston. Abdul-Jabbar was named NBA Finals MVP. (George Tiedemann / Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was working to change the world long before the 7-foot-2-inch center became one of the greatest NBA players ever, and one of the most politically outspoken.. In his 20th book ...

Here was the full trade involving Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. On June 16, 1975, the Bucks traded Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Wesley to the Los Angeles Lakers for Junior Bridgeman, Dave Meyers, ...