Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is arguably one of the greatest athletes of all time. The 6X NBA Champion won 1 championship with the Milwaukee Bucks and 5 with the LA Lakers. Abdul-Jabbar, in his career spanning over 20 years, made several records in the game. He is also a 19X NBA All-Star and 6X NBA Most Valuable Player. The Lakers’ legend is also a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2016.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored a total of 38,387 points in his career, the most in the sport till February 2023. Abdul-Jabbar held the title of career-scoring leader from 1984-2023, and LeBron James surpassed him on the list in February 2023. Surprisingly, the great Abdul-Jabbar does not think the scoring record was at the top of his resume.

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Being Kareem

Back in 2018 when the Skyhook maestro was on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, he talked about his life outside the court. Abdul-Jabbar explained why and how he made his mark apart from being an athlete. He has authored several books, and most of his work revolves around African-American History.

When the host Trevor Noah said, “The NBA all-time leading scorer is number 6th on your resume, you’ve lived quite an accomplished life”. Abdul-Jabbar replied, “Your career is over when you’re 42, I’m 70 now. What do you do with the rest of your life?” He also gave lessons for young adults and upcoming athletes on how to navigate through life and be meaningful to society.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s life outside the court

Without a doubt, the NBA Hall of Famer has been an influential personality to people from all walks of life. He has actively participated in and contributed to several social causes. Abdul-Jabbar was appointed as the cultural ambassador for the United States in 2012. He is an active contributor to the ‘American Association of Retired Persons’, and ‘Stand Up to Cancer’. He is also a regular contributor to discussions which are on race and religion on television and in newspapers.

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