Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2012
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar delivers his speech upon being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 1995. To learn more about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar take a look at his official Hall of Fame bio at www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famer...
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Kareem Abdul Jabbar is a true class act.
Humble, polite, intelligent, competitive, respectful, charming. Not the arrogant insulting and selfish persona that inhabits so many hall of famers.
omgbiskitlawl cough Jordan his HOF speech was ruthless lol
@corona Bery Interesting. Most of the people he thanked in his speech were white.
corona Bery butthurt
@corona Bery You just mad cause you'll never be as successful as him lmao
Karim has a TRUE MUSLIM properties ...great ethics
As a Celtics fan I want to acknowledge Kareem for being a competitive but humble man. He is DEFINITELY one of the Best NBA players to ever lace em up. As impressive as he was on a basketball court, it pales in comparison to him as a person.. Simply a great human being!
This man has won Championship on the High school level the College level and the Professional level.
more than 3 in nba, and three in college and nba
This professional basketball player, student and athlete . This black man has been my role since the 70’s and even today. Kareem has has represented the black race with honor.! Thanks for sharing your wonderful life skills and talents 💪🏾🦾🦸🏾♂️🕺😃👨🏾🎓🏀
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I think there are a few who share the top, but Kareem is in a class by himself as a well spoken person. You can't buy class , and he is a class act all the way.
When it comes to the game of Basketball 🏀 this gentleman Mr. Kareem Abdul Jabbar is the "True GOAT"
This man did it all in one lifetime
Become the greatest basketball player in the world
Became an activist, a motivational speaker
became a first degree black belt artist and spared with none other than Bruce Lee himself
Became an nba sportscast member
One of the wisest man in the world living today
Real GOAT...
The greatest center in basketball history and in my opinion the greatest player of all time.My favorite athlete after Muhammad Ali.
@Mete TEMEL Hakeem is the most talented Center, but Kareem is the best, in fact Kareem is the Best player of all Time.
@Mete TEMEL Hakeem better than jabbar???
NEVER
@@martinazcurra5998 imo Jordan is the goat. But Kareem is probably 3 for me
@@laflame0284 It's his opinion man, relax.
@@Rafaeu777 i said that imo mj is the goat, what's the problem?
Best center ever and maybe the best player ever.
That's what the greats say. He was a rule-breaker.
no lebron no kobe
sit down old man
@Gary Thompson no way Chamberlain was better!!! Kareem changed the sport with his skyhook and was the way better skilled ball player... Wilt was better physical but that's about all
@Gary Thompson no worries man, all thoughts are different. I'm just in awe every time I see the skyhook
Thorgard Haugen wilt was in a galaxy of his own, he blocked Kareem’s sky hook 5 times in a row in one game, if wilt played for 19 years just like Kareem he’d no doubt have the highest records by far, probably like 47,000 points and 25.000 rebounds and 12000 blocks.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar is the true G.O.A.T.
Not anymore.
there is definitely an argument for him but he’s not
Oh wow, that was the most humble speech I have ever heard from an athlete who still has the record of the most points in NBA History. For those who approach this record, start getting humble and really know what it is to be great.
Kareem was the calm in the storm.. In the most pressure packed game he was an anchor of calmness and leadership
that's right. Thats why he was call Captain
@@Sambob79 Larry legend sure made him lose his cool eh?...
But great player ...
Always have and always will be a huge fan of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The greatest player of all time 🐐
Simply the BEST to EVER play the game. What a humble man.
Frankly, Kareem is the most decorated and greatest basketball player that ever lived. Not just NBA, but as a basketball whole.
The greatest/best Basketball player of all time. Dominated every level he played. My favorite and the reason I added the skyhook to my arsenal
Kareem is the best player of all time, the greatest winner of all, won 3 titles in H.S., 3 in College ( UCLA ), 6 in the NBA, leading scorer in the NBA, multiple MVP awards, and so on and on, why he's not mentioned among the best? Kareem has a unusual personality, just like ALI - Russell etc who spoke about the injustice to the minorities in the 60's, he's not mentioned among the best players, however those that know about the game of basketball recognized his achievement, THE BEST
Kareem was grace on the court and grace off the court
The Captain is a class act and true gentleman. He is humble, gracious and kind. Great speech Cap!
Alhamdulilah I very love he is basketball player record and he Muslim make I proud for him 👍😁😇🤝
Kareem is the man. Well respected
Thanks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. You helped put Milwaukee on the map!
The wonders of Wayne Embry and the coin toss! Can you imagine how different life in Milwaukee in the early 1970s would have been if Milwaukee had lost the coin toss to Phoenix? You would have gotten that guy who was born in Cleveland, Neal Walk! Oh the humanity! Ha!
Karim is very outspoken and humble.
Greatest Center of all time!!!
My childhood hero, and arguably one of 2 best centers of all time along with Hakeem The Dream. Statistics wise, He's the best player of all time... Also is one of the most noble athletes ever...
Don't forget about Wilt Chamberlain. I would put Wilt in for Hakeem ... (That 100 points in a single game is just out of this world!) xD
I was fortunate enough to catch Kareem as well as Dr J at the end of their careers. They both seemed/seem to be real gentlemen. They were/are excellent role models.
Statistically, he is the greatest basketball player of all time. MJ may have had us amazed with his talents, skill, determination, and great career, but Kareem probably has as perfect a basketball career as there can ever be.
A truly gracious man whom I respect as a person. Oh yes, he also played the game fairly well. Thanks Kareem for being the hero of my generation.
Very humble and articulate. off the top! Pulling blanks but staying on point..Bulls eye!!!
Fascinating person with tremendous humility and grace. Always loved him. He is the best, yet somehow, seems undervalued.
Wow He is a good man. You can hear it when he speaks and when he references ppl. Great :)
Great speech, Captain.
Greatest Player of all time!
Kareem is the GOAT?
You can make a case that 1971 was the only time he was the clear best player on his championship team. In 1980 Magic won without him, and in 1985 when Kareem won Finals MVP, Magic averaged a record 15.2 apg in the 1985 Playoffs and a record 14.0 apg in the 1985 Finals. Got outplayed by Moses Malone in the 1981 playoffs & 1983 Finals. Got outplayed by Nate Thurmond in the 1972 & 1973 playoffs, also missed the playoffs twice in his prime after Oscar retired and did nothing in the playoffs in 5 prime years without Oscar/Magic. Also got an MVP with a losing record and missed playoffs in 1976 - proof of how weak his MVP competition was. Averaged only 13 Points, 4 Rebounds and 1 Assist for his 6th title.
Second to the Big W
No one won't even catch up to Kareem this nigga is the real GOAT
Kareem is the GOAT?
You can make a case that 1971 was the only time he was the clear best player on his championship team. In 1980 Magic won without him, and in 1985 when Kareem won Finals MVP, Magic averaged a record 15.2 apg in the 1985 Playoffs and a record 14.0 apg in the 1985 Finals. Got outplayed by Moses Malone in the 1981 playoffs & 1983 Finals. Got outplayed by Nate Thurmond in the 1972 & 1973 playoffs, also missed the playoffs twice in his prime after Oscar retired and did nothing in the playoffs in 5 prime years without Oscar/Magic. Also got an MVP with a losing record and missed playoffs in 1976 - proof of how weak his MVP competition was. Averaged only 13 Points, 4 Rebounds and 1 Assist for his 6th title.
+Billy Causgrove Magic didn't win without Kareem… You have to remember magic won the clincher in game 6 in 1980 but Karen was the MVP of the league that year and carried them in the preceding five games...there's no way they would've won a 1980 without the captain
Wonderful speech Kareem
kareem is the real goat
Lol. Not even close.
Kareem is the greatest 🐐
Jordan fanboys incoming🤦♂️
What a class act, it truly is the greatest game in the world.
171000 views come on .... the world basketball talented much deserved more than this
Amazing that many players of this era are so well spoken. Kareem no exception.
Kareem is the Best!
WHat a great player for the Lakers for so many years! He was hurt in the 79-80 season, and Magic had to take over and lead the team to the championship. His speech was very short, but he was straight and to the point. Thank you, Kareem, for the memories, and for helping the Lakers bring championships to the Forum!!!
He was a great player no doubt. Humble his Sky hook was fun to watch.
I have been a Celtics fan all my life and despised the Lakers, but I always loved Kareem and Magic. I’ve got the greatest respect for both men for their presence and advocacy of the game. The Hall of Fame does it much better now, with multiple camera angles. I wish I would have been able to see the people he talked about. They must have been proud!
The true GOAT!!!
No doubt the greatest
He has such a calm and interesting voice.
Pure class and one of the greatest players ever to pick up a basketball. When you take into account his HS, college, and professional career and add them up, I don't think anyone has had a better career than Kareem
The greatest center of all-time in my book! 💯
My #1 center as well.
God bless you KAJ... your a role model father and a champion...basketball wouldn't have been what it is without you!
what a classy wonderful man, I've always admired him
Unbreakable record holder #1 all time highest scorer
Damn I just respect this man so much more now.
When you look at the statistics, he is the greatest basketball player of all time. In every category except one, he beats Micheal Jordan.
Career steals.
+Ashok Hegde Hogging the ball, stealing great players moves, hiding behind players like Scottie Pippen, losing to great players like Larry Bird or Magic Johnson, and Dunking on 6,0 or 5,10 dwarfs.
But apart from that nothing else.
Michael Jordan didnt play as many seasons as Kareem.. God knows how many records MJ would have if he played as long.
Second year Kareem beat a 48-34 lakers that had old wilt (after knee surgery) in the west finals when it was two against one. In the nba finals kareem beat a 42-40 Baltimore for his first champ.
3 rd playoff format until 1984
Second year hakeem beat kareems 62-20 lakers in the west finals and pushed Larry birds 67-15 celtics to 6 games. like I said before kareems career was downhill compared to hakeems
4 rd playoff format
hakeem faced more resistant in 1 year (95) than kareem had to face in all 20 years combined.
kareem only beat one 60 win team in 20 years. the 63-19 celtics in the 85 playoff. lakers were 62-20 the same year. 1 in 20 years
in the 95 playoff alone Hakeem beat 60 win teams Jazz, Spurs, & a 59-23 suns. oh and don't forget the 86 lakers were 62-20...with no home court advantage in any of these series.
*quadruple double*
Hakeem The Dream Olajuwon
2
kareem
0 in 20 years
*5×5*
Hakeem The Dream Olajuwon
6
kareem
0 in 20 years
Kareem will rack up stats in the regular season but when the playoff rolls around his career regular vs playoff avg. drops in points, rebounds, assist, blocks, & FG%. only his FT%(0.019) and steals(0.1) improves
Hakeem's career regular vs playoff avg. improves in Points, rebounds, assist, blocks, FG%, & FT%. only his steal(0.01) drops
Kareem was not as "unstoppable" as they claim. the secret was to play him physical and beat him to or push him out of his skyhook range. what would happen if you push Hakeem further out? kareem would play other great centers about 4 times in 82 games but when the playoff started that 82 turns into a 7 game series. All the great centers knew this and this is why he played worse in the playoff vs old wilt (afterknee surgery) Nate Thurmond mose malone and hakeem olajuwon regardless of age or era. What dominate center did kareem beat during the years he won champs?
beside solo old wilt (after knee surgery)
kareem is not even the greatest in his own position
Wilt and Hakeem are both way better than that one trick pony
Wow, what a great speech. One of the best players of all time, truly a great human being.
My favorite player ever
Best center ever
Quality human being
Very well spoken.
GOAT!!!
nope
the dude He's the GOAT H.S., college, and professional, not Jordan!!!
if you combine the top two greatest scorer ever to play the game 39 years career. only 5 years was the offense not being run by Oscar Robertson, John Stockon, or Magic Johnson. the same three that everyone considered the greatest points gaurd and floor general in the history of the game. how do you think Karl malone is above 3 kobe, 4 mj, and 5 wilt. kareem is one of the greatest scorer of all time but you can't look over the fact that he had help. kareem career was downhill compared to hakeem's career.
Kareem was one of the best adversaries the Celtics ever had - those games were more like a war, and fun as hell to watch!
A Class act. Plus he was Pam Grier's lover
I don't know who is better Kareem or MJ really its the hardest question you can ask in nba
the best basketball player is still "the goat", even though he never joined the nba. when kareem was asked who the best player is, that he ever faced his answer was "the goat"
Dr.CookiesNeedLoveLikeEverthingDoes Kareem has more rebounds and blocks. Guard vs Big stats can't compare. Kareem played way longer so his stats decreased. But compare their primes. Their stats are equally dominant.
Hakeem was way better than kareem
You-"well kareem had the better longevity and played for 20 years"...wow that excuse.
kareem got carried at the end of his career by prime magic and worthy. While Hakeem was still trying to carry his team at the end of his career...huge difference. let me put it into a different term for you
Kareem never won a champ without the top 2 point gaurd in the history of the game and an elite team and Jordan never been past the first round without Pippen...in the easy east. Jordan (like kareem) didn't have to carry a franchise alone and it worked in his favor on the tail end of his career and that goes for pippen and Rodman too. Hakeem, Drexler, & Charles Barkley didn't have that luxury. they all had to carry a franchise for most of their respective careers and the wear a tear shows on the tail end of their careers. Hakeem doesn't even get a "prime" franchise carrying Drexler until his 12th season and Charles Barkley in his 13th.
Bulls Big3 combined missed games. MJ, Pippen, Rodman.
96'-22
97'-27
98'-40
Rockets Big3 missed games
96'- 40*
97'- 53
98'- 61
*96- only Hakeem and Drexler. Charles wasn't with the Rockets this year. but he did missed 11 games in 96 which total out to 51 games between Hakeem, Drexler, and Barkley
The Rockets still almost made the finals in 97'. Put Jordan on a team solo in the wild west and let's see him win champs let alone even get out of the conference. There are other variable in the factors that the NBA will not show on the mass media because they got to sell the products. It's all about money in the end. follow the money and you'll find the truth.
But kareem doesn't give the credit of his longevity to Oscar or Magic. Nope he thanks yoga. yes yoga look it up
kareem needs to THANK HIS PGs for his lagecy...but he doesn't
+Ramon Cruz
70 loss to the Knicks in the second rd. (only 3 rds to win champ in this era) but was a rookie with no Oscar Robertson yet
71 kareem got showed up in the first Rd by Nate Thurmond but got rescued by Oscar Robertson. remember that kareem was the scoring champ. Kareem AND Oscar beat solo old wilt (after knee surgery) in the second rd. Jerry West was hurt. and beat a 42-40 team in the nba finals for his first champ...impressive. he would have to wait another 9 years for his next champ that he sat at home for while magic Johnson, Michael Cooper, & Jamaal Wilkes beat Dr J minus Mose malone. of the 16 Kareem vs Nate playoff game. kareem top 30pts only twice both in 71
72 West comes back and kareem loses to old wilt when it isn't 2 against 1 anymore.
reg season-.574fg%
playoff- .437fg% vs wilt & Thurmond
73 lose to nate Thurmond who dropped kareems scoring by eight points and shooting by 12% in the series
74 Oscar AND kareem has best record in league. kareem loss to Dave Cowens in finals
***no Oscar Robertson/magic Johnson era***
***75 kareems teams has worst record in division. no playoff***
***76 no playoff second worst record in division***
***77 kareems team has best record in league only wins 2 rd. best individual playoff performance in career***
***78 knocked out in 1st Rd***
***79 wins just 1 rd***
***end of no Oscar Robertson/ Magic era***
80 Lakers wins champ vs solo Dr J without kareem
81 kareem AND magic defending champs lakers loss to mose malone when moses Rockets had a 40-42 record.
82 finals kareem, magic, & James worthy beat solo Dr j for champ (lakers 6-0 without kareem 81-82)
83 kareem show time lakers finals vs mose malone and Dr. J Fo, Fi, Fo...loss
nba goes from a three rd to a harder four rd playoff format
84 kareem elite team finals vs Parish...loss
85 kareem finals vs Parish...wins
86 kareem loses to Hakeem The Dream Olajuwon
87 kareem finals vs Parish...wins. kareem played second fiddle to magic & worthy. who did hakeem play second fiddle to riddle me that.
88 kareem finals vs Bill Laimbeer...wins
(with a finals average 14-4-1-41%)
89 kareem finals vs Bill Laimbeer...loss
Stop comparing players just appreciate every one of them.
Starting a franchise? I’ll take Kareem.
Thomas Retallick instead of bill russel who’s won 2 rings as a GM? Sure pal
@@Existingg Kareem Abdul-Jabbar helped take an expansion team to the NBA finals in three years. The Bucks doubled their number of wins in 69-70 when Kareem joined them, from 27 the year before to 56, In his third yer in the NBA, the Bucks won 66 games. They swept the Baltimore Bullets (now the Washington Wizards) in the NBA finals that year.
What a classy guy.
First class speech. Congrats Kareem!
He is very well spoken. I don't know much about his game other than what I have seen in highlight reels since he was before my time but the amount of points he scored in his career is truly remarkable.
He mastered the unblockable SkyHook
Caanan Nethken wilt blocked it
Eat My Shorts Eventually. But I mean that was his style of play. It was deemed unstoppable at the time
Caanan Nethken Wilt did Block his hook shot!
9307 Never said he didn't block it. I'm talking about later on as in the 80s
I don’t understand why this guy is not really talked about very much in the GOAT conversation. He’s a champion many times over, scoring champion, and generally free from issues. Am I missing something?
what a guy
Also, the fact that Kareem had to battle against centers and power forwards for rebounds is also something people don't take into account. He took a pounding down there night after night, and would still comeback and put up great numbers.
THE GREATEST PERSONALITY OF BASKETBALL !!!!
*The most accomplish player in basketball player.*
He's the best
Very graceful.
The real Goat 🐐
The true GOAT
Wow. He is a very classy guy. GOAT #2.
Possesses the greatest offensive weapon in basketball... skyhook.. Greatest basketball player in his position.
Such a humble person
Karrem never changed
He did a good job all around thanks
MASALLAH GREAT MR KARİM ABDOL JABBAR GREAT BASKETMEN ONE THE GREAT BASKETBOLMEN EVER
Kareem is a known introvert. He doesn't do well with the media, which is a must for a head coach.
I’m a youngster but I love this man. He’s so well spoken and just an overall great person.
Kareem you a diamond in every single way. My GOAT that's for sure.
To me what a very Humble Person he is! Well done!
Goat
Great basketball player, wonderful man
The king of Sky Hook
ALL CLASS
Pure class. Bravo, maestro!
Such a classy guy
Except for stuttering here and there a very articulate and most elegant speech by the G.O.A.T. of basketball history!
The best center.
And also him being in the movie Airplane brings kudos from me! Absolutely hilarious in that movie.
I would pick Kareem over Jordan for the one simple fact that he played center. Being that Kareem played in the low post, he took a physical banging game in and game out. This takes an effect on a player physically, rather than someone who plays on the perimeter. Kareem played in NBA's golden era and not in the watered down NBA of the 1990's..
And to top it off, this man was friends to both Bruce Lee and Muhammad Ali. Legendary trio
Yes, and some believe he was not a strong rebounder, but that is very mistaken. Greatest center ever, in my book.
They banned the dunk to stop him... then he pulled out the skyhook 🐐
Kareem is The True 🐐🐐🐐, sorry for Michael Jordan fans, but Kareem was truly the Best Ever.