How Good Was Kareem Actually? 

And then his first year in the nba I believe. Man must have thought he’d win a ship every year lol

@@gobucky100 *chip Sorry to be that guy

@@cringecentral_ ship

@@pboogie_yt5259 ok

@@cringecentral_ you do realize that ship can also mean championSHIP right?

He was one of a kind. He is the reason I became a fan of basketball.

Even at his last years , he was a dominant figure on the court . I have seen him im eighties

I saw him (and Oscar) in 1972 vs the Kings in Omaha, the legendary year Tiny led the league in scoring & assists... truly dominant and absolutely 'larger than life'. I actually went to about 16-17 games in 1972-73, the NBA has not gotten 'better', different... but not better.

@@oldschoolruler that’s awesome. Too bad you didn’t have a smartphone with you back then to film it with lol

My dad and his father (Grandpa) watch Kareem playing time only as a Laker.

If Lebron has one more good year he might surpass him as the all time leading scorer.

@@AK-rx6hv 🙄

@@AK-rx6hv hope not !

@@AK-rx6hv Only because Lebron skipped college and went pro after HS. Give Kareem 4 more years at his prime.

@@princeali1786 ur just being a hater rn 💀

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As a Celtics fan... I agree.

Hahahahahahahah

That was kent benson

Lol 😂

So True

Facts No cap.

true 1000000000000000000000000000000000%

Kareem's sky hook blocked by Wilt Chamberlain was even prettier than that 😂

@@rohitjain1835 no

Thank John Wooden and Pat Riley, the greatest coaches in their respective eras. Wooden won 7 straight national championships for UCLA with different teams. He won his first 2 with guards, his next one with forwards, his next 1 with the backcourt players, and the last 3 with Centers. That's a great coach. Riley was a beast of a coach in the 80's. He actually is one of the few good NBA players to make a great coach later on. Riley played with Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor , and Jerry west in the 1970's as a Laker. Having played against Kareem, he must have been thankful to have the big fella on his side when coaching.

Wilt Chamberlain

@@craigwheeler4760 they better thank him

@@jonathankhanona1753 not stats actual resume high school, college & NBA

100% correct. The guy barely lost in high school and college, then got 6 rings and became the highest ever point scorer

But realistically is between him and jordan

@@misteryoww5026 yea

@@Cobychampion So what about Wilt ?

@@Vortex__24 he’s only good on the inside. He’s the goat of scoring in the paint

Shaq…

8iiii

100% 🔥

i mean look where luka brought the Mavs

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He's still the Bucks all time leading scorer and rebounder. He played there for 6 seasons in the early 70s.

Yao ming vs jabber skyhook shot , dream matchup

Kareem Abdul jabber skyhook hook 🪝, greatest scoring weapon in sports history

Skyhook stopped by Wilt multiple times.

Exactly....it wasn't just in the post...it was so deadly...basically you just had to get him the ball within 20 ft and it's an instant score

I got to see a lot of Kareem, but one thing that stands out was late era Kareem, with the Lakers. It was a playoff game, and he calmly sank a sky hook from nearly 3 point range, near the corner. I couldn't believe it.

Its because he became a Muslim and the bias he got (mostly from white Christian journalists) they tried to deny how great he was , but anyone who's a NBA historian knows he's top 3 best NBA player ever ...

so is lebron now the goat?

Hakeem

all these names is like sayin a million in gold a million in silver a million in platinum a million in ... cant go wrong

Agreed, but I would also put in hakeem.

Damn just forget Hakeem

Hakeem

Greatest scoring weapon in sports history,, Kareem Abdul jabber skyhook hook 🪝 shot,,

Who specks? Goggles? He was good but he is most known for his head gear.

@@brianmcintyre503 LOL

My dad talks about that guy all the time lol

"Rambis: First Blood Part 2". . . .

Rambis was like the Rudy of the Lakers!

It’s Jordan’s accomplishments and legacy outside the court too that make him the GOAT 🐐

@@Pusfilth nah kareem was known to have social activities to his people and the blacks, it's just not in media because muslim hated in america back then(still now just lesser but still lotta hate). He's goat outside court too

I stand with you 100%

But only about Kareem being the goat. Jordan was great, just not the greatest.

Me too, the hook shot was the only shot I knew during pickup games at the 'hood. Kareem inspired me.

Damn how old r u

@@joshuae4639 why would that matter?

@@austinvelasquez1543 ​ why? The guy just wanna know the other guy's age. And if you keep asking, the answer is probably, if the guy is 18 y.o. it's worth discussing why his favorite is Kareem instead of Lebron or Kobe, and if the guy is 30s it's worth discussing why his favorite is Kareem and not MJ. That's why it matters. Next time please use your common sense.

He credits Yoga for his longevity.

@@MistahUnknown of course

He seriously considered returning to the Lakers the year when Magic retired because of HIV (1991). But I am glad he did not as he would be relegated as a bench player without his prime playmaker. It would have been an insult to a legend.

@@johnfu3850 I did not know that, thanks

@@johnfu3850 : He is not like Jordan. Instead of quitting at the top, he kept coming back to the league (and got injured & missed the playoffs).

prime grant hill was ankle elevated or back in college nothing at all against him just facts

That all depends on your teams weakness. If u have scorers u want Dennis. If u need some offensive balance penny and grant were both damn good.

And prime TMAC and Dwight

What are your thoughts on Hakeem?

You are not alone

I’m with you

Tough to argue...

He's great, but the top 3 of LeBron, Kobe and MJ is nearly unbeatable let's be honest

Kareem is not even close

Because its a weak era. and he had multiple all star teammates like Big O, Magic, Worthy etc

@@reelshooter_cs221 lol

You didn't see wilt and him play young jabbar and the oh so unstoppable shy hook getting blocked multiple times and the dipper had the fall away jump shot

It’s because black don’t crack

He looks like my grandpa brother, 90 but looks 71

Honestly he has the best resume of all time.

Michael Jordan took that personal.

@@thebestever42 Kareem is the goat not just professionally but college

He really is Jordan and Bron are 2nd and 3rd

@@CockShoe Lebron is 5, at best. KAJ, MJ, Wilt, Russell are above. Bird > James

@@michaelhunziker7287 you wildin Bird would’ve been outgunned by Bron…Bird said he was terrified when Chris Webber came into the league lmao that’s all that needs to be said Bird played in a different time before mega athletic SF and PFs starting coming into the game…Bird a legend but stop it

That’s only for FootBall

does his voice turn u on 💀

@@thesaviorkey4096 yes every time I hear it I coom

@@Zxdmyr ayo

Magic is my favorite also. I was born in 1963.

Not for long he won't be.

my myplayer is better

LeBron Jame break Kareem Abdul jabber career scoring record, LeBron James new sheriff in NBA records book

​@@lloydkline Who?

@@lloydkline He's a bum

He’s 4 on my list

so did manute

His longevity can't be ignored. Nobody had a better peak than Kareem either. Few come even close.

Hank Aaron never had a monster season. KAJ had least 5. More if you include his defense.

Larry is a monster for facing them both

Correction: only 1 3pointer, which is makes him more crazy

Couldn’t have said it any better

I think past the top 10 it's all about personal taste. It's so hard to rank these legends, just enjoy the ones who are still playing and respect those who already retired.

Lebrun? Are u high kid. So if it’s impossible to compare how is it only in the conv for lebuns and mj?

LeBron really shouldn't be in the conversation anymore. Statistically, Side by side, Kareem is clearly better. So regardless of where you rank every one else, LeBron should always be behind Kareem.

Give Curry some credit for what?Introducing the era of sissyball, where all they do is pull up from 30ft to avoid any physical contact?

Overrated

@@schoolisopen7262 Maybe your reading comprenhension isn't développe enough. Hakeem Olajuwon, Mark Eaton (among others) never blocked his shots, despite KAJ being in gis mid to lat 30s when he competed against them.

@@david.tousignant20 Kareem weakness in the playoffs were other great centers

@@schoolisopen7262 That myth was already debunked by basketball historians, but let's pretend your "research" weight more than theirs. What's your proof?

@@david.tousignant20 Lost to Reed in 1970, Wilt in 1972, Nate Thurmond in 1973, Dave Cowens in 1974, Bill Walton in 1977, Jack Sikma in 1978, Jack Sikma in 1979, Moses in 1981, Moses in 1983, Hakeem in 1986. Kareem weakness in the playoffs was meating other all time great centers lol

In my opinion I think it’s because Kareem couldn’t win without Magic. He won one championship in 1971, but from 1972-1979 he didn’t win anything. If he won 1 championship at least, things can and probably will change.

@@scgamer ah...but he did win a championship without Magic. Johnson was in elementary school when Lew hoisted the trophy. That would be easy to pick on any player. Watch this example...Michael Jordan couldnt win without Scottie Pippen. That is literally true. Jabbar won the title with a recent expansion team in 1971 but Jordan didn't. Let's be serious.

@@teofemo7000 True, true 1974 was a close one

@@scgamer main reason is him becoming a Muslim even the journalists who watched him during his career said that's a big reason ...I mean it shouldn't matter but that was how it was when he was playing sadly

Because he was not that physically strong down low and also not a great rebounder. He did block shots during his younger years though. During his lean years when the Lakers were not contenders, he was criticized for taking his time to reach the front court. And as made famous in Airplane, people thought he coasted during the regular season.

We’ll never know if those blocks were legit or goaltending though

@@tyjohnson3111 legit goal tending was added in 1955

@@nicksatwr4538 define “legit”

@@tyjohnson3111 a none goaltend

And they called goaltends on wilt taht Wher bs beacuse he would jump obove the shot block it befor it hit teh rim and they called goal tending

Yes curry Kobe lerbon kd hakken

Bird and Stockton? You must have a Rudy mentally and YT.

@@DaudAriehBenIsrael you must have a two digit IQ

The NHL has been even more skewed: Until about a decade ago, Detroit and Columbus were in the Western Conference. Until the late '90s, TORONTO was in the West.

Everything was just better in the 80s. Magic-Bird, Mike Tyson's prime, Michael Jackson, rock and metal...

I have mj but Kareem dominated for 20 years. It gets overlooked so badly. He has the jewelry also

@@brianmcintyre503 when it comes to basketball in general, kareem is the undisputed GOAT and its not even debatable.

@@brianmcintyre503 Kareem>mj

Lebron led teams made 8 straight NBA Finals and 9 Finals in 10 years (spanning 3 different franchises). The year he missed, he was injured.

Russell played in 10 straight finals, won 8 in a row. For his career, he played in the finals 12 of 13 years, winning 11. The closest, who wasn't a Celtic that played with him, is Robert Horry with 7.

im a white an believe in God but outa respect to kareem shoulda said "allah"

In the games preserved on film, Wilt averaged 8.6 blocks per game. In the 1971-72 NBA-ABA All-Star game, he spiked a couple of Artis Gilmore hooks, along with blocking Dr J at the rim. For kicks, you might check out the RU-vid video about 43 year old Wilt's destruction of Magic Johnson's All-stars in a pickup game.

@@bobomaigret5430 Uh Dr.J never played against Wilt. Wilt retired in 1973, doc was on the Virgina Squires (ABA) who didn't play against NBA teams.

@@grosskopf2779 Please note that I related plays in the NBA-ABA All-Star Game. As merger approached, the leagues pitted their best players against one another. Dr J was great, but he had never faced anything like Wilt before.

@@bobomaigret5430 I stand corrected. To this day I never thought that Doc played against Wilt.

@@grosskopf2779 Here's a cool thing maybe you knew: Julius and the Pistol played together on the same team for a short while. They loved it; and you can find a couple All-Star clips on RU-vid where they connect with awesomeness, too.