Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Highlights in his Prime / 1969 - 1975 

Arian Hamidizadeh it’s sad, but the media kind of put a disregard on his greatness because of how the U.S. is Christian base supposedly the land of the free and can serve God/Allah in any way, but him converting to Muslim has to be the reason he’s not celebrated. Just my opinion.

One word Islamophobia

ReG G facts sir...and the thing about it, and I’m not trying to be philosophical or go to deep into this. But if people actually read their bibles they would understand God told Abraham that he would bless his family, it’s no way you can defeat that. And the descendants of Islam are direct descendants of Abraham...But ahhh I’ll get up off that. But yeah Kareem was one of the greats lol

Yea genesis is in the quaran but the average Christian doesn't know this. Simple American programming and blind ignorance.

And imagine kids these days think Curry is better than Jordan and other legends in the past. Blasphemy.

And that was after spending 4 years in college. Where he was just as dominant.

could be broken by lebron

@@omerbensimon4729 considering the time lost due to quarantine and LeBron's age, I don't think it's possible anymore. But miracles do happen, hopefully LeBron has enough gas in the tank for a few more seasons. Edit: Good shit, LeBron.

TsunTziaYu lebron has another 10 years in em

I wonder how he would post up a big ass center like shaq?

Better Laker than Kobe 💯, as was Jerry West (compare career averages to Kobe), and Magic Johnson. And while Shaq was on the team, he was 3x Finals mvp and people love to talk about Kobe. Elgin Baylor was a better Laker. Look up the stats. Kobe's shooting percentage is like Russell Westbrook's for a career. I love kobe and his daughter, this is only basketball 🏀 talk.

@@derrickharris223 oh come on man… everyone you mentioned was legendary… but so was Kobe! Kobe deserves his credit, love and respect too!

@@derrickharris223 Kobe has nothing to do with this bitch

@Willy Massey Jordan isn't the greatest caus his team won 6 of 6 he was the greatest because humans have eyes and can see with them

@Willy Massey and they were great big men... freaks of nature really and I'm a fan of both and I'm actually a huge Wilt fan and have him at 2 which i also dont think is debatable but to say either was better than Jordan tells me you're very numbers oriented which of course you will deny but again anyone w eyes that have watched the careers of all the goats knows Jordan is clearly the best. Numbers can be deceiving but the eyes don't lie

Kareem was truly incredible in the Milwaukee Bucks.

@@chipferguson5129 stop capping loser , he was trash always , just a horse size dude @

You sir, deserve a million likes for this comment. I will regret that I never got to see him play in person, for the rest of my life...

Kareem was unbelievable, especially when he played with Oscar, Bob Dandridge etc. The younger fanboys of LeBrawny would have their jaw on the ground.

His overall skills makes LeToxic look like he has 2 left feet. Kareem arguably is the greatest player of all time.

I don’t think he’s underrated he’s recognized as the goat center

@@susantabibian1701 yeah i see him in a lot of peoples top three of all time players

@@tylerjohnson9887 he is up there no question asked

@DaBaby LeBron is not a top 3

@@susantabibian1701 True, but a lot of times when people debate about who they think the GOAT is, they talk about MJ or Lebron. A lot of times, players like Kareem and Wilt get left out of the conversation, which I find crazy. Kareem is the all time leader in points, he has the most MVPs, 6 rings, and a phenomenal hook shot. Why isn't he in the conversation more? I would argue that Kareem and Wilt are both better than Lebron, and they should be in the GOAT conversation instead of Lebron. Lebron is kind of overrated in my personal opinion. I'm not saying he isn't good, Lebron is obviously great and he's definitely on the Mount Rushmore of basketball, without question. But I feel like he gets way overhyped because of social media and what not. Social media didn't exist when Jordan was playing, and everyone knew who Michael Jordan was. People all around the world even knew who MJ was, even non basketball fans. Everyone wanted to be "like Mike." Lebron is great, but like I said, I think he gets too overhyped from social media and I honestly don't think he is worthy of being in the GOAT conversation. And FYI no I'm not just some old guy who's being biased, I'm only 19.

@iron man don't believe blocks were counted when he came in the league also...he has a legitimate argument imo...there's a few players you can put in that position & it's truly a matter of personal choice, but I just think he's one

Ramon Butler wilt I think had a little edge over him skill wise, but he is still top 5 all time.

iron man well than if you watched his whole career you would be biased towards him, if you watched all of wilts career you would probably say he’s the goat. And really the only reason he won chips over wilt is because he always be a mvp caliber point guard on his team that averaged around ten assists. Wilt never had that. Wilt also got robbed out of many mvps and still won 4 of them. Kareem also played in an era without bill Russell and the Boston celtics.

iron man you really didn’t say anything that would prove he’s the goat. Look Kareem is top 5 all time and the second greatest center, but I think if you put wilt in kareems shoes he would do it better. I mean imagine magic Johnson and wilt chamberlain. That would be unstoppable.

iron man he was definitely a beast and one of the best but you said he was the best center and I’m just telling you he’s not.

In fairness, neither of those guys could ever dream of shooting or handling like KD lol

@@atlallthetime8193 Ball handling was different than it is now. They weren't allowed to dribble the ball as they do now because I would be considered palming the ball or a carry. Plus the spacing allows for a lot more open looks now. With a little practice, I have no doubt both of them could do the same thing.

“With a little practice”…. Yeahhhhh no

@@atlallthetime8193 Giannis handle isn't that special and he dominates, you don't think they could learn to dribble to Giannis level?

@@jasonvargas4798 I said KD

If he really was unstoppable, he would have won more than one championship during that time.

@@aChristian4RonPaul how many does he have again?

@@aChristian4RonPaul Basketball is a team game. After all, MJ was 0 - 6 in the playoffs vs Larry Bird.

I definitely have Kareem as the GOAT. His overall career was just stellar. We won't see another like him in our lifetime. Ever since he picked up a basketball he was just a special talent.

@@smithsgonefishing He had only 1 championship during his prime. He won more later on primarily because of Magic and the team around them.

@77Wells same 😮

You make a great point. J.Wilkes or Alex English or Doc J are KA-J without sky hook. KA-J has been my fav player since his few seasons with Bucks.

It’s amazing he took a different approach to basketball, people of his size usually just get down in the post and try to body up their opponent and go for a close layup or hook, Kareem perfected shots that were next to impossible to block. Ahead of his time, especially the pull-up midrange

@@wildk5367 it helped that he was so dominate that NCAA banned dunking so he had to develop more shots. Not that he wouldn't have done it anyways and credit to him for his great skill regardless.

He was graceful af.

It’s because all the footage anybody ever shows is the later work with the Lakers. He was still great, but his game has pared down a lot and he was doing less overall within those teams

If he got the ball within 15ft of the basket you were gonna see some smooth moves. His one handed long arm assists were a thing of beauty.

You keep it going now that you know !

Lefuc you 3

Back then, they actually played basketball.

victor wembanyama? 8' feet wingspan + lateral movement and athleticism enough to find a way against the sky hook?

@@sangbangerz nah not even sky hook was unguardable

This man is not underrated at all. He is loved by basketball fans

Greatest weapon in sports

As close to an unstoppable shot as you will find in the NBA.

this how awesome jabbar was. he had one move. stop this and u stop me. he played 20 yrs.

@@ChillTownHoops he had more than that just that hook was his sig and couldnt b stopped

@Brandon Walker and olajuwauns dream shake was really good 2

Agreed

Not even close.... dude was a giant in a league full of whiteboys idc

shaddly Bear yah Wilt and Wes are white boys...

@@bikrambal791 😂

Truly, the GOAT!

Three national titles and three high school state championships too

Didn't see much of Kareem's time on the Bucks (on film) but Duncan was so solid and could do whatever the team needed .... Kareem is definitely better but for a teammate I would of rather have Duncan (if I had a solid core already in place) if I was this years hornets though ... Give me Kareem!

Kareem really likes Anthony Davis too. He sees a lot of similarities between Davis and himself.

Tim Duncan plays a lot like Kareem*

my thoughts exactly.

@@just_a5.7 What?

Jonah Falcon when they talk about greatest bb player Kareem has to be number or tied with mj. 3x NCAA champ, 6 mvps, 6 rings, most point scored ever and is probably untouchable, the list goes on.

I've said for a couple years now, that Wilt and Kareem are the two best big men ever. Lebron and Jordan are the two best perimeter players ever. Its really those four and everybody else. No disrespect to all time greats like Russell, Magic, Shaq, Bird, Duncan, Olajuwon, the late great KOBE BRYANT, and Isaiah Thomas.

@@kellz1703 Hes 1 in points, third in boards, and third in blocks and they didnt keep track of blocks his first 5 years

jack thamac Please stop bringing up Lebron. He is not better than Kobe Bryan or Kevin Durant. Duncan is more accomplished than Lebron... this narratives stops now. Lebron is not a better perimeter player than Kobe. Get out

Kabir Bariana lebron is better than Kobe

Learn and tell others !

..except that he is not the goat. Only thing he has over Jordan is longevity. All objective indicators point to Jordan as the GOAT. 6 times finals MVP. No one else comes close. Period

NO DOUBT IN MY MIND! HE IS THE GOAT!👑

@Random Palmtop Gaming except that he does come close

Random Palmtop Gaming lol hell no 80’s were the most competitive era in nba history and Jordan scored easily with the rules in place at the time not saying he’s not close but Kareem easily the goat

@@randompalmtopgaming7541 oh and points scored, blocks and rebounds. He had everything over Jordan.

He was a douche to fans, so I wouldn't say he's humble.

Him and Magic are the two people from older day basketball that aren’t prideful and acknowledge that nowadays basketball has evolved forward. Then there are people like Rodman and Pippen that trash on today’s nba and call it soft. Kareem and Magic are amazing

controllerboi are you 12 or 11

@@dinalaee4770I'm 16. What I said was correct buddy, my age has nothing to do with what I said. Some research could do wonders for you my friend.

@@dinalaee4770 also what you said made no sense. What did I say that would give you the age group between 11 and 12. I didn't say he was bad the dude was good. Also Scottie wouldn't trash today's players neither would rodman. Defensively both players were top notch but they couldn't play dirty they would foul out 😂. Scottie was decent scorer but great defensively and rodman was all defense. If both played in today's rules rodman would be a sixthman and Scottie would be a number 3 scoring option on a team. Magic would be trash today Kareem would be good with his post moves.

....And he was one of the best passing big men ever!!

If he burned you he was dunking. If you played solid D he was shooting over you.

L life

He was without a doubt the Greatest. Bron is a great player with media friendly era

@Wimble Don...GOATS dont get swept and out play on the Highest level NBA Finals...FoFoFoFo Moses Malone gave him the Business 1983 NBA finals

Jordon isn't half the player.

@@redrick8900 Dick head the whole player never lose in NBA Finals history 6-0 never a game 7, Kareem GOT his ASS WAXED BY MOSE MALONE 1983 NBA FINALS SWEPT, 1974 NBA FINALS BOSTON CELTICS TOOK HIM DOWN AS WELL..

i kind of wonder what he would be like in today's game.

LeBron will surpass him 🤷🏻‍♂️

Not Anymore

Not no morreeeeeree

LeBron Jame breaking Kareem Abdul jabber career scoring record take nothing away from Kareem Abdul jabber, greatness, LeBron Jame & not playing college basketball for four seasons, , etc etc

lebron cant defend half of what kareem was able to do. complete player not just a media clown@@BayC42

The rockets today wouldn't have an answer for him

noob nigga

@@Hanharrftw Kareem would score until he decided he didn't want to

❤ kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Shaquille o'neal, kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs david Robinson

@@lloydkline6946 Shaq vs Jabbar both in their primes? Shaq all day with his size & power to push Jabber out of the way. An he'll want to drunk every time. Jabber with jump shot & hook shot all day on Shaq, he'll youse his speed / foot work to keep Shaq moving around the court. I'm a fan of both of those great players.

Walton

Jabber skyhook hook, unstoppable, greatest weapon in sports, but jabber other low post moves 📫 very regular compared to Hakeem olajuwon,., to be fair nobody perfect , I give jabber his lefty 🪝 hook shot too, any day

He is in the conversation he’s top 3 along with Lebron and MJ

Such a great player and human being…and the humility makes him that much greater.

I've always said that Jordan and Kareem are the two greatest basketball players ever. Jordan being #1 and Kareem #2

@@vexotimmer2675 1. Michael Jordan 2. LeBron James 3. Kareem 4. Magic 5. Larry Bird 7. Kobe 8. Shaq 9. Tim Duncan 10. Bill Russell

No Steph in your list ?

That is a great observation. Well said.

Wilt

@@harambedagorilla6086 I was talking about in the NBA today. But quite possibly. I think Kareem is capable of scoring 25-35 on a young prime Wilt. But Wilt is dropping 35-50 on him... It would also be so interesting to see how Russell would defend Kareem too.

@@FoobasSports russell was underrated from an athletic standpoint, he had a 50 inch vert. Theirs only 4 centers i consider "goat" tier Kareem Wilt Hakeem Bill Russell

Giannis

@@JustAnAverageJoe12 he dont got a ring yet cant be called a goat at anything with no ring

Jthrillz 728 thank you

Best center ever? Yes. Goat? Not even close

Litty 3 Titty Imagine 5inking Kareem is the GOAT by a long shot. Dude you are stuck in the past. Watch some highlights of his and tell me he’s more than a boarder line all star today. He’s not. Half those shots where he just turns over his shoulder and shoots it where the defender just watches are sent to the 5th row in any era but his. 90s,00s,10s you name it. To think he is the greatest basketball player of all time off of accolades as well is blasphemous. MJ had 3 times the accolades in 5 less years. Old head stuck in the past.

Litty 3 Titty Duncan had wayyyyyyyyyyyy better fundamentals and was 10 times more skilled than Kareem. Bro you lost in the past. Off of accolades and stats the GOAT by far is Jordan. Stop playing. 6 rings, all time leader in PPG, 2 3 peats. What does Kareem have on MJ? Nothing but size.

Litty 3 Titty When you have to bring high school into a GOAT convo, you know it’s an auto L. But hey, you very well may be he only person on the planet to say Kareem is the GOAT, so you got that going for you. Shaq would shit on this fool. Hakeem would school him out the gym. He would be your average 7 footer that can run and jump better than most. Most of his points are pussy ass over the shoulder jumpers that are sent into the 5th row today. There are 3 or 4 plays in his highlight reel that are buckets today. His dunks are soft and would be sent back today. He really, REALLY ain’t it.Example shot at 0:15 is sent to the 5th row today. And he did that ALL the time. Defense just stands there like the usual 70s defense.

Kareem. Abdul. Jabbars. Skills. Would've. Been. Extraordinary. In. Any. Era. Just. Like. The. Late. Great. Elgin. Baylor. And. A. Fellow. Named. Wilt. Chamberlain. !

Much appreciated 👍

that era was weak. players from that era got no defense that's how KAJ got his 38K pts.

Big facts

I guess because he's boring to watch, he's not fancy like AI

@@dlc85007 he wasn't boring at all 👍

Most underrated? 90% of people who have a top 3 have him in that top 3

@@d3va383 Now!

@@d3va383 yea I have him in my third spot all time

I agree he is GOAT LEVEL… but 3 point shot? Possible but I am not really convinced. He was an in the paint center.

He use to shoot the sky hook from there,why over there

He was between them in age. There's only about 11 years of difference between when Chamberlain finished and Jordan started.

aChristian4RonPaul That’s really surprising when you think about it

@@colewlrd1317 it isn't ever mentioned though because it takes away from the narrative that "evolution" has made the modern player more athletic genetically. The real changes have been in nutrition, medicine, equipment etc. The athletes of the 1960s were every bit as capable as the guys today.

@@thomasdemay9805 Yep, but the Bron and Jordansexuals refuse to acknowledge that as they do all else

@@thomasdemay9805 I am not so sure of that one...you can't measure that by taking the BEST of the athletes during that time and make that statement. Today's basketball players (as a whole) are far more athletic than their counterparts of that era.

He isn't a mixture of ANYONE , he is their daddy !!

What are you talking about those guys grew up in the 70s and 80s watching him .

@@traviscarter1023 you’re right they did but I didn’t. Emphasis on I. So the people I grew up watching was Duncan and Olajuwon. So seeing highlights of Kareem play whom I didn’t grow up watching it reminds me Timmy and the dream who I did grow up watching.

Facts, all people remember or see is Showtime Kareem. The NBA only acknowledges events prior 1980. Kareem was by far the best player in the NBA in the 70s and it wasn’t close.

Why he practically stopped shooting the turnaround J, is beyond me.

@@Amick44 I know right? I think it's because he became so unstoppable with the sky hook that there was no real need for the j. I saw him try his jumper once with the Lakers, once!

It's spelled Kareem.

@Realist That's not his name any more.

@Greg A What is?

You're probably right

Michael G. Scott nah he’s nowhere a MJ KB or LBJ

@@TheMachoVato He's literally above them.

Michael G. Scott no he’s not... top 5 for sure... but he’s not better than MJ kobe or lebron. I have him 4th all time behind those 3

@@Justfacts10000 Alright, your opinion. I disagree with it but I respect it. I really don't think there's a way to compare players like Kobe, MJ, and Lebron with Kareem, but we still do. Yes, Kobe, MJ, and Lebron could do things no one else could but Kareem could do things no one else could do as well. Imagine if he had come into the league early like Kobe and Lebron. He was the greatest college basketball player ever. His only disappointing season was his last when he was forty-one. I said I would take the best of Kareem over the best of anybody else ever to play. We're not talking about full careers even though he had arguably the best one. Kareem at his absolute best, in my opinion, is the greatest basketball player ever. Yes, even against Wilt. You disagree. Many disagree. It's alright. There's no real way of comparing players so different yet legendary and developed in their own skillset. I'm not trying to convince you that Kareem is the best, but just stating why I think so. Have a great day.

Amen.

the best players ever in literally all of the entire basketball history for both genders are #1 TIED wilt chamberlain and bill russell #2 oscar robertson #3 kareem abdul-jabbar #4 michael jordan #5 magic johnson #6 larry bird #7 jerry west #8 hakeem olajuwon #9 shaquille o'neal #10 elgin baylor #11 bob pettit #12 pete maravich #13 george mikan #14 bob cousy and #15 john havlicek

@@youtuber3328 Shaquille was not better than Havlicek, Cousy or Maravich. Also, he was not better than Kobe

@@franagustin3094 please tell me why you said that because the finals mvp was awarded to shaquille o'neal in 2000 2001 and 2002 and in 1980 1982 and/or 1987 it should've been awarded to kareeem abdul-jabbar because the passing from magic johnson didn't equal the scoring from kareem abdul-jabbar

i'll rank the best players ever in this EXACT order #1 TIED wilt chamberlain and bill russell #2 oscar robertson #3 kareem abdul-jabbar #4 michael jordan #5 magic johnson #6 larry bird #7 jerry west #8 hakeem olajuwon #9 shaquille o'neal #10 elgin baylor #11 bob pettit #12 pete maravich #13 george mikan #14 bob cousy and #15 john havlicek

The Goat in High School and College I Agree...on the Pro level negative, Jordan more Dominant in NBA Finals Competition Period

@@anthonykyles4310 ESPN sure has you fooled and brainwashed.

@@nonrepublicrat case closed 🔐 ...keep it movin

jordan for sure better than lebron, 2nd position for me, i mean kareem was a goat in defense too, all the matfches he had incredible rebounds and blocks. Jordan was not bad defendind as lebron is, but is not kareem. @@anthonykyles4310

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@@blakmannn1 K.A.J and wilt are GOAT but people say MJ GOAT because 6/6

@@Cvn-wi9jv You guys know nothing about the game. The greatest player of all-time is Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.

Except muhammad Ali. He's the real GOAT.

Better scorer (Kareem) but worse at passing is the only difference I see in them

@@adamk5672 Sounds about right. I might give Duncan a slight edge on defense as well.

@@ej11481 not sure about that, Kareem was much longer than Duncan which gave him exceptional reach on blocks. Unfortunately they didn't record blocks in those days. But imo the GOAT defender, well at least interior defender, is Hakeem. Averaged more than 4 blocks multiple seasons

@@gray_gogy Kareem was a better shot-blocker (at least when he was younger), but Duncan was a better team defender. Also, Duncan anchored the Spurs' defense for close to 20 years, whereas Kareem's defense tailed off during the back half of his career. Agree Hakeem was an all-time great defender. Would also be able to defend really well in the modern era.

@shun X Godly There's more to being a good defender than blocking shots, numbskull. No one considers Brook Lopez an elite defender just because he's a top-5 shotblocker.

He's top 3 all time 😄 Under your scenario 👊💥😵 I got him at #2 on my list

Abdul-Jabbar was revolutionary in his physical training, the martial arts he practiced was practically as good as modern training techniques. Can't win finals MVP at 40 if your physical training sucks.

In all honesty what is it gonna take for a future player to be compre to Kareem or mj? Because nothing this players do is enough we have curry shooting almost from half court every game and that isn’t enough Lebron breaking records and it isn’t enough. Players like Aaron Gordon and Lavine dunking skills and isnt vince’s level. What is it gonna take for them to be consider to be like them? Because the more time passes it gets harder no matter if the players rn are faster stronger smarter way more athletic the league is at its hardest with almost every team having all stars.

CAuse if you examine those games that’s the same game level of a middle school team. Slow and bad defense

I think this giant perfected this shot playing volleyball and martial arts with Bruce Lee

It's the perfect explanation.

I don't know. I'm pretty Sure Kareem can sell shoes and draw fouls.

@Don Amero Jordan did what Kareem could not do go 6for6 in Finals 6 Final MVP'S no gm7 on his Resume in Finals competion...Kareem is Top 3 all time...

@@anthonykyles4310 If MJ's teams played in the 80's they would win 2 championships..... tops. Therefore, no 6 finals mvps because they are almost given to a player on the winning team. Look at the matchups against the Celtics and LA. Kareem's teams reached 10 finals in his 20 year career while Jordan's got to 6 finals in his 14 year career. To me Kareem had the better career.

@@ronaldmorissey8493 stop stop✋ it....only 2 Finals MVP'S 1971,1985 over a 20 year career 14yrs in btwn winning 1 and 2 one, Further more Jordan was more Dominant in the NBA Finals...Kareem had 2 HOF'S JAMAL SILKY WILKES AND ADRIAN DANTLEY FROM 1975-1979 PRE MAGIC 🎩...GETTING BOUNCED OUT THE PLAYOFFS, GOATS 🐐 DONT GET SWEPT 1983 FOFOFO MOSES MALONE PUSHED AROUND EASY...JORDAN DID GET SWEPT BY BOSTON, DETROIT PISTONS GOT THE BEST OF HIM, MILWAUKEE KNOCKED HIM OFF..ONLY KAREEM HAS LONGEVITY 20YRS CAREER JORDAN ANSWER BELL THE 🔔 IN ALL NBA FINALS SERIES UNLIKE KAREEM...

Haha yup thought that was funny 😅