Top 50 ΝΒΑ Players: Νο.4 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Accolades:

Six time NBA Champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1988)

Six time NBA MVP (1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, and 1980)

19 time All-Star

Two time NBA Finals MVP (1971 and 1985)

Ten time All-NBA First team

Five time All-NBA Second team

Five time All-NBA Defensive First team

Six time All-NBA Defensive Second team

1970 Rookie of the Year

Jersey retired by Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks

He averaged 29 points per game during his rookie season and didn't average less than that for the following three seasons. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar averaged a career high 35 points per game in only his third year in the league, and wouldn't hit less than 20 points per game for the next 14 seasons. It explains why he is the number one scorer in league history and why he led two teams to championships. He also won six MVP's and has an NBA history leading 19 All-Star games.

Career averages: 25 ppg, 11 rpg, 4 rpg, and 3 bpg.