Tag: Kareem abdul jabbar
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Was Dr. J the best basketball player of the 1970’s?
I would say Kareem was the best basketball player of the 1970s, followed by Dr J talking about overall achievements. Kareem – 5 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 FMVP. Dr J – 3 MVPs, 2 championships, 2 FMVPs. Dr J of course dominated the ABA when he was at his peak. However, when it comes to…
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What is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s biggest weakness?
Prime Bucks Kareem – virtually none. Older Lakers Kareem – probably his rebounding and lack of defense When Kareem played for the Bucks he was dominant on both ends of the court. Yes, guys like Nate Thurmond and Wilt would try to contain Kareem but they would only cause Kareem to dip from 30 PPG…
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Who is the biggest NBA Finals MVP snub in history?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1980. He averaged 33/14/4/5 that series before going down with an ankle injury, then Magic Johnson took over and famously played all five positions and won Finals MVP. Not that Magic was totally undeserving – but a lot of people feel that Kareem should have won Finals MVP that year since he…