Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and a sixtime nba champion. Bill walton vs kareem abdul jabbar duel 1977 wcf game 1 duration. Rushmore lists to omit bill russell by kareem abduljabbar. Where else but the nba could people like bill russell, spencer haywood. This is a difficult question, primarily because we are trying to compare players of two completely different positions.
Kareem abduljabbar is an american former professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the national basketball association nba for the. Insights into life from the cultural commentator and former hall of fame basketball player. To mark his debut novel, mycroft holmes, he sat down with us to share his favorite books. Wilt chamberlain on kareem abdul jabbar and bill russell. Who is better larry bird or kareem abdul jabbar in their.
More than a decade after his retirement, kareem abduljabbar at 7feet2inches tall remains one of the tallest men ever to play professional basketball. Kareem abduljabbar books list of books by author kareem. The autobiography of kareem abduljabbar, coauthored. Bird was a small forward, or may be a cross between a sf and a pf. Despite his 267pound frame, he was never awkward and was known in fact for his grace and flexibility a rare talent among very large men.
Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes. April 1947 in harlem, new york city, new york als ferdinand lewis alcindor jr. Combining his personal experiences as a black muslim male with statistical data, research, and a bit of humor, abduljabbar on the shoulders of giants. Aljabbar played college football for the ucla bruins.
Searching for a new equality beyond black and white by kareem abdul. Giant steps first edition signed kareem abduljabbar. Kareem abduljabbar will be at the national book festival on sept. The lakers had a midseason slump but peaked toward the end of the year in the first three rounds of the playoffs. Wilt was between the ages of 34 and 36 at the time. Books by kareem abduljabbar 4 sort by number of resources number of awards book title year published word count reading level. Kareem abduljabbar on his love of history, youth sports. In a 20year career with the lakers and the milwaukee bucks, abduljabbar set nba career records for points scored and field goals, won the rookie of the year award, six mvp awards, seven. Stealing the game by kareem abduljabbar and raymond obstfeld. Kareem abduljabbar, jim brown and bill russell to receive the.
Kareem abduljabbar in conversation with bill walton at live talks. Abduljabbar had agreed to meet with me on the occasion of his new book, a lively if somewhat dutiful reimagining of the life of mycroft holmes, the. He also holds the records for the most field goals 15,837 and the most minutes played 57,446. Writings on the wall by kareem abduljabbar, raymond. Reflections from inside, he remains a devout muslim and an active, articulate spokesperson for africanamericans.
The first memoir for young readers by sports legend kareem abduljabbar. Nba star kareem abduljabbar talks politics, airplane. Russell had extreme length, strength and most importantly was the master of positioning down low. Bill russell comparison headtohead comparison between the nba stars bill russell and kareem abdul jabbar that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. Wilts takes on basketball career, sex, personal attitudes, race, bill russell, politics, etc. The 7foot2 hall of fame center, famous for his indefensible skyhook, also dominated the nba for 20 years.
He invited not only russell and alcindor, who was playing for ucla at the time and later. But if he wanted to discuss his writing, his book, his influences or. His latest is coach wooden and me, about two of the greatest sports figures in history. Kareem abduljabbar is recognized by sports illustrated and time magazine as historys greatest basketball player he is the nbas alltime leading scorer. Kareem was between the ages of 24 and 26 at the time. The 2010s consisted of both breathtaking highs and mindnumbing lows for the milwaukee bucks. The hall of fame basketball star disclosed that almost one year ago he was diagnosed with. Jim brown, bill russell and kareem abduljabbar all recognized, and. Kareem abduljabbar revealed some difficult news this week. But russell played in the 50s and 60s 19561969, while kareem abduljabbar dominated in college and played 20 seasons in the nba 19691989, spanning the 70s and 80s. Kareem abduljabbar born ferdinand lewis lew alcindor on april 16, 1947 is considered by many fans and sportswriters to be the greatest basketball player of all time. It was the beginning of what was to become a 50year long relationship.
In his career, russell won five regular season mvp awards 1959, 196163, 1965tied with michael jordan for second alltime behind kareem abdul jabbar s six awards. Kareem abduljabbar is the keynote speaker at the king county library foundations literary lions gala saturday. He was selected three times to the allnba first teams 1959, 1963, 1965 and eight second teams 1958, 196062, 1964, 196668, and was a 12time nba allstar 19581969. Kareem abduljabbar, author info, published books, bio. Headtohead comparison between the nba stars bill russell and kareem abdul jabbar that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained. In his career, russell won five regular season mvp awards 1959, 196163, 1965tied with michael jordan for second alltime behind kareem abduljabbars six awards. He is also one of a handful of influential and respected black men in the united states who has a national. He is the nbas alltime leading scorer, with 38,387 points. Books by kareem abduljabbar kareem abduljabbar average rating 3. He is the nbas alltime leading scorer, and he also holds the records for the most field goals and the most minutes played. During his career as a center, abduljabbar was a record sixtime nba most valuable player mvp, a record 19time nba allstar, a 15time allnba.
That passion is reflected in his other nonfiction books. Coach wooden and me signed by kareem abdul jabbar the. Kareem by kareem abduljabbar, mignon mccarthy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John wideman, in his last book, hoop roots, talks about basketball as a democratic game. The author of several new york times bestsellers, kareems previous books include giant steps, kareem, black profiles in courage, a season on the reservation, and brothers in arms.
The 1967 meeting of african american athletes featuring, front row left to right, bill russell, muhammad ali, jim brown and lew alcindor kareem abdul jabbar. My journey through the harlem renaissance, 2010, etc. Award winning books books by kareem abduljabbar view official kareem abduljabbar store buy the book buy the book buy the comics buy the book buy the book buy the book buy the book buy the book buy the book buy the book buy the book buy the book buy. Walton takes on his kareem abduljabbar, his toughest challenge. I watched as many games from 60s and 70s as there are available and i have no doubt that basketball today is better, especially on defensive end. What the world got wrong about kareem abduljabbar the new. Former nba basketball star abduljabbar kareem, 1990 contends that the accomplishments of africanamericans havefor the most partdeliberately been written out of the history books. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar is out with a new book for young readers, becoming kareem. How good would kareem abdul jabbar have done against bill. Kareem abduljabbar, bill russell to receive sis muhammad. At one time, lew alcindor was just another kid from new york city with all the usual problems. Walt frazier would lead the knicks to a championship in 1970 and 1973, and many other african american basketball legends helped their respective teams become great and go down in history themselves.
Bill russell, jim brown and kareem abduljabbar from left to right with muhammad ali in the front row at a 1967 summit will receive a sports illustrated legacy award named for the late boxer. The battle of the giants wilt chamberlain versus kareem. At this point, kareem abduljabbar has spent more of his life as a bestselling author than a probasketball player. Kareem abdul jabbar blocks michael jordan vs bulls 02 19 85 duration. Alan steinberg is the author of numerous books, including the new york times bestseller behind the mask and black profiles in courage with kareem abduljabbar. The warriors acquired wilt chamberlin in 1959 and the bucks got lew alcindor kareem abdul jabbar in 1969. He was drafted in the third round of the 1996 nfl draft by the miami dolphins. The following season, the 198889 campaign, was center kareem abduljabbars last of a 20year career, and this memoir is abduljabbars remembrance of that season. The nbas alltime leading scorer, kareem abduljabbar is also a devoted book lover. Wilt chamberlain on kareem abduljabbar and bill russell. He has written about history through a series of books that centers on everything ranging from sports to civil rights. Since his retirement as a player in the nba, kareem has. Its hard to find a word to describe 41 lake show life. Abduljabbar has been in the public spotlight for 50 years, and for almost all of.
The curious case of the basketball star turned author. Abduljabbar gave the game the skyhook, considered basketballs most. Kareem abduljabbar on his new book becoming kareem. Kareem abduljabbar, john wooden and doing the right. He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. What the world got wrong about kareem abduljabbar the. Bill russell s huge numbers and 11 rings in seasons are a landmark for greatness, so its difficult to match. Instant new york times and usa today bestseller president barack obamas favorite book of 2017 a boston globe and huffington post best book of 2017 pick in 1965, 18year old lew alcindor played basketball for coach john wooden at ucla. June 28, 1974, known previously as karim abduljabbar, is an american former professional football player who was a running back in the national football league nfl. Abduljabbar, one of the most dominating centers in basketball history, steps out from behind his mask to reveal the man behind the stormy public image. Kareem abduljabbar npr coverage of kareem abduljabbar. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar on new book, writings on.