Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: podcast appearances and interviews

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former basketball player who played professionally for 20 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Known for his scoring ability and his trademark skyhook shot, he was a dominant force in the league and has been widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. During his career, Abdul-Jabbar won a record six NBA Most Valuable Player awards and was selected as an NBA All-Star 19 times. He helped lead his teams to six NBA championships as a player and two more as an assistant coach, and was twice named NBA Finals MVP. Abdul-Jabbar set numerous career records, including being the NBA’s all-time leading scorer until 2023, and ranks highly in several other statistical categories. Prior to his professional career, he played college basketball at UCLA under coach John Wooden, winning three consecutive national championships and earning three NCAA Most Outstanding Player awards. Drafted first overall in the 1969 NBA draft, he initially played for the Milwaukee Bucks before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming a central figure in the Showtime era of Lakers basketball. Off the court, Abdul-Jabbar has been involved in acting, coaching, authorship, martial arts training, and cultural advocacy. He appeared in films including Bruce Lee’s Game of Death and in the comedy Airplane! He was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 and was selected as a U.S. global cultural ambassador in 2012.