10 Greatest Nicknames in Lakers History

#9 – The Captain When you look at ideal qualities for a Team Captain, you want leadership, reliability, composure, work ethic, confidence, and determination. You also keep your fingers crossed in hopes they have enough personality to land a star cameo in one of the greatest comedies of all time . More than anything else, you hope that man is named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The league’s All-Time Leader in Points Scored, Games Played, All Star Appearances, Shots Made and MVP awards, there has truly never been a player more decorated than The Captain.

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No player was as consistent for as long as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He ranked in the top 5 in MVP voting a ridiculous 15 different times. He was an All Star 19 times. He won NBA Finals MVP Awards with virtually identical numbers in 1971 and again in 1985. He was named 1^st Team All-NBA for the first time in 1971, and for the last time in 1986.  I know this is a lot to digest but think about that for a minute, the man was named the best player at his position fifteen years apart. Has there ever been a player at the top of his game who essentially peaked for 15 straight years? Has there ever been a better team captain?

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