Why is michael jordan considered to be better than kareem abduljabbar even. Trump is where he is because of his appeal to racism kareem abduljabbar. Bill russell had just left the boston celtics, and wilt chamberlain, though still. How magic, kareem and the lakers finally beat birds celtics. Kareemabdul jabbar takes it to the hole, and slams donald. How does kareem abduljabbar compare with other great nba players. Kareem abduljabbar, the nba all time scoring leader, never averaged more than 34. Any goat discussion must include kareem abduljabbar how great was kareem abduljabbar.
Kareem by kareem abduljabbar, mignon mccarthy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kareem and michael jordan played about 5 years together in the same league, so we cannot assume that kareem had more competition. The crowd gave russell a prolonged standing ovation, which brought tears to his eyes. Bill russell s huge numbers and 11 rings in seasons are a landmark for greatness, so its difficult to match. Bill russell, muhammad ali, jim brown, kareem abduljabbar, and several other athletes at a conference in cleveland protesting the vietnam war. Celticslakers, past and present kareem abduljabbar. What the world got wrong about kareem abduljabbar the new.
Bill waltons book list revealed basketball legends. He still holds the nba record for rebounds in one half with 32 vs. Bill russell interviews magic johnson, kareem abduljabbar, and jamaal. Sports illustrated magazine has chosen kareem abduljabbar, jim brown and bill russell to receive its muhammad ali legacy award for their athletic careers and social activism. Muhammad ali, the most polarizing figure in the country, was inside being grilled by the likes of bill russell, jim brown and lew alcindor, who would later change his name to kareem abduljabbar. In 1971 movie star bruce lee invited his friend, basketball legend kareem abduljabbar, to hong kong. And the east was every bit as competitive as the west. I think wilt was a tougher player one on one than kaj, because of his strength and scoring abil.
Bill russell comparison headtohead comparison between the nba stars bill russell and kareem abduljabbar that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. Kareem abduljabbar has stats better than michael jordan. The nbas alltime leading scorer, kareem abduljabbar is also a devoted book lover. Compare kareem abduljabbar and bill russell careers through the years of your choosing.
October 10, 1980 on opening night of the 198081 season, nba hall of famer and cbs correspondent bill russell sat down with three critical. Wilt chamberlain vs kareem abduljabbar duel 1972 wcf game 3 rare. Kareem abduljabbar books list of books by author kareem. Kareem abduljabbar delivers his speech upon being enshrined to the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame as part of the class of 1995. Lee was shooting a film titled the game of death and wanted to cast abduljabbar for the role of the main villain, mantis. 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. Chamberlain was 33 years old when kareem entered the nba, fresh off his days dominating the ncaa at. I kept a scrapbook of photos of both of them in action.
Chamberlain was 11 years older than kareem abduljabbar, so this shortterm rivalry could not compare to wilts manoamano duels with russell. Kareem abduljabbar, jim brown and bill russell to receive. With a flair for defense never before seen on a basketball court, allied with an uncanny ability to excel under pressure and an indomitable will to win, russell dominated the game of basketball from his earliest days as a student. Kareem abduljabbars basketball hall of fame enshrinement. The national basketball association nba is a major professional basketball league in north america. Kareem abduljabbar, jim brown and bill russell will receive the sports illustrated muhammad ali legacy award in honor of their athletic achievement and leadership as social activists. Bill russell tailored his game to rebounding and blocking shots because those were his strengths and how he could best contribute to his team. Hailed as the greatest team player on the greatest team of all time, bill russell led the boston celtics in the longest championship streak in u.
Kareem abduljabbar is an american former professional basketball player who played 20. Since most people tend to compare chamberlain russell or chamberlain jabbar, so ill make a new comparison. List of nba players with most championships wikipedia. On may 6, 1999, the celtics reretired russells jersey in a ceremony attended by his oncourt rival and friend chamberlain, along with celtics legend larry bird and hall of famer kareem abduljabbar. We should be praying to them and sacrificing goats in. Is kareem abduljabbar the greatest basketball player ever. Bill russell won 11 championships with the boston celtics, an nba record. Bill russell is probably the greatest winner of all time in any us sport all while fighting for civil rights and changing how black athletes and people were treated. As for kareem vs russell ill take the one that can reliably score a bucket. Headtohead comparison between the nba stars bill russell and kareem abduljabbar that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained.
Kareem abduljabbar, the nba alltime scoring leader, never averaged more than 34. Magic played with kareem abdul jabbar, james worthy, jamaal wilkes, norm nixon, byron scott and michael cooper. Kareem abduljabbar, jim brown and bill russell will receive the sports illustrated muhammad ali legacy award, it was announced today by time inc. Career information headtohead including championships won, season and playoff stats, honors and awards and more. When kareem abduljabbar left the game in 1989 at age 42, no nba player had ever. How would bill russell have done against kareem abdul. Since his retirement as a player in the nba, kareem has. Jim brown, bill russell, kareem abduljabbar to receive. Wilt chamberlain american basketball player britannica. Oneal would have been a great matchup, just to see oneal try to defend the skyhook. Kareem abduljabbar is recognized by sports illustrated and time magazine as historys greatest basketball player he is the nbas alltime leading scorer.
Some say that abduljabbar would have had to move his lethal move outside a few more feet, because shaq would refuse to allow abduljabbar to station himself so close to the basket. I dont have very many regrets, not because i lived a perfect life but because life is a bunch of rolling hills, not mountains, or speed bumps instead of stop signs, and so you come to a situation and its neither good or bad, it just is, and what it means to you is whats your take on it. He had some very profound things to say and i admired what he had to say and listened to what he had to say. 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. Wilt chamberlain on kareem abduljabbar and bill russell. Remembering clevelands muhammad ali summit, 45 years. Jordan scored 63 points against kareems biggest rivals, the c.
In his 2017 book coach wooden and me, abduljabbar relates an incident where donahue called him a nigger. The following season, the 198889 campaign, was center kareem abduljabbars last of a 20year career, and this memoir is abduljabbars remembrance of that season. Comparison between kareem abduljabbar and other nba stars. This is a list of nba players with most championships won as a player. Since most people tend to compare chamberlainrussell or chamberlainjabbar, so ill make a new comparison. Jim brown, bill russell and kareem abduljabbar will be honored with the muhammad ali legacy award during sports illustrateds sportsperson of the year event on dec. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian72, nbas alltime leading scorer, sixtime mvp, basketball hall of fame inductee, and recipient of the presidential medal of freedom as well as a new york times bestselling author, and a regular contributor to the guardian and the hollywood reporter. Kareem abduljabbar, jim brown, bill russell to receive. Russell gave wilt fits, both by playing him tough and also knowing how to play him on an intellectual basis. To learn more about kareem abduljabbar take a look at. It remained, however, for lew alcindor later kareem abduljabbar, also 7 feet.
Candid video of bill walton, wilt chamberlain, shaquille o. Kareem abduljabbar poster, milwaukee bucks, nba, basketball. Kareem abduljabbar on his new book becoming kareem. Bill russell i have my top 3 over wilt because they are better playoff performers and have just as many or more championships with the same or less talent. The result was a memorable matchup, pitting abduljabbar against a young, injuryfree bill walton. To mark his debut novel, mycroft holmes, he sat down with us to share his favorite books. Reflections from inside, he remains a devout muslim and an. When i was in high school, there were only two men i could be like, wilt or bill russell. Bill russell may be the basketball player who most influenced me as a player and as a man. You can make argument based on rings, college career and their actual skills to convince me who the better player is. Bill russell interviews magic johnson, kareem abduljabbar, and. Bill russell, the role model i heard a lot about bill russell because of the success of the celtics and then because bill had had certain things to say about human rights for black americans.
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 abdul jabbar has the highest college career scoring average at 26. 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. Kareem abduljabbar, jim brown and bill russell will receive the sports illustrated muhammad ali legacy award in honor of their athletic.
Kareem abduljabbar 3, michael jordan 1, bill russell 1. Wilts takes on basketball career, sex, personal attitudes, race, bill russell, politics, etc. William felton russell born february 12, 1934 is an american former professional basketball. Bill clinton sent over a videotaped personal message for the ceremony.
During his career as a center, abduljabbar was a record sixtime nba most valuable player mvp, a record 19time nba allstar, a 15time allnba. So very seldom was it all about them as individuals. It feels fitting that in a time of the movement for black lives and the last months of the first black president, kareem abduljabbar, jim brown and bill russell, champions of social justice, will. Kareem abduljabbar retired from basketball in 1989. I dont think he was better individually, but i couldnt argue isnt.
Kareemabdul jabbar takes it to the hole, and slams donald trump. Headtohead comparison between the nba stars bill russell and kareem abdul jabbar that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained. But if he wanted to discuss his writing, his book, his influences or anything at all, he gave no sign. Is it possible that wilt chamberlain may not even be a top. Russell also wrote books, usually written as a joint project with a professional. Walton included books written by john wooden, his former ucla coach, and by kareem abdul jabbar, who he called the toughest oncourt 1on1 matchup of his career. When kareem abduljabbar left the game in 1989 at age 42, no nba player had ever scored more points, blocked more shots, won more most valuable player awards, played in more allstar games or logged.
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