Tag: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Lead L.A. To Sixth Straight Win In NBA Finals Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics had legendary battles in the 1980s, but during the early part of the decade...

Corey Hansford

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Becomes NBA All-Time Leader In Games Played

One of the things that made Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar truly remarkable was his longevity...

Corey Hansford

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Passes Elvin Hayes For Most Minutes In NBA History

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the most accomplished players to ever suit up in the NBA, and the former Los Angeles...

Staff Writer

This Day In Lakers History: LeBron James Passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar To Become NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer

For the longest time, it felt that the NBA's all-time scoring record held by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar...

Corey Hansford

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Outduels Hakeem Olajuwon, Ralph Sampson In Win Over Rockets

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA yet he doesn't get talked about nearly...

Corey Hansford

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Picks Up Injured Magic Johnson In Win Against Celtics

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have a rivalry that has been cultivated over decades, eventually becoming...

Trevor Lane

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Becomes First NBA Player To Score 34,000 Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar continued to take steps toward becoming the leading scorer in NBA history on Jan. 10, 1986...

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This Day In Lakers History: 33-Game Winning Streak Comes To End Against Bucks

The Los Angeles Lakers steadily turned into a feared opponent throughout the NBA during the 1971-72 season, putting...

Staff Writer

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reaches 25,000 Career Points

While there will always be an argument over who is the greatest player in the history of the NBA, there is no question...

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Expected To Recover From Broken Hip In 3 Months

Legendary Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a bit of a health scare over the weekend...

Corey Hansford