Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

One of the greatest basketball players of all time has a rare form of Leukemia.  It’s called chronic myeloid leukemia and is known as CML.  When Jabbar was diagnosed with the disease last December, he thought that it was just a matter of time before his life would b over.  But, his doctor informed him that he has the possibility of still living a full life.  CML is treatable with proper medication and consistent monitoring of the blood.  Jabbar is managing his disease by taking oral medication.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Interview

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a man with a lot of pride.  Instead of felling sorry himself, he is spreading awareness about CML.  He is a spokesman for Novartis, a pharmaceutical company that makes medicine to treat CML.  Over 22,000 people in the U.S. are living with the disease.  CML is normally diagnosed in people in their mid- to late 60s, and in most cases affects more men  than women.

Kareem does his famous "Skyhook" over Jordan.

Jabbar said the following:

“There is hope.  This condition can be treated.  You can still live a productive, full life.  I’m living proof I can make it.  I want to spread the word.”

Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s basketball career accomplishments:

Statistics:

• Games played – 1560 (2nd most in NBA history)
• Field goal % – 55.9 (8th highest in NBA history)
• Free throw % – 72.1
• Three-point % – 05.6
• Rebounds – 17,440 (3rd most in NBA history)
• Rebounds per game – 11.2 (tied for 24th highest in NBA history)
• Assists – 5,660 (31st in NBA history)
• Assist per game – 3.6
• Steals – 1,160
• Steals per game – 0.74
• Blocks – 3,189 (3rd most in NBA history) (Note: blocks were not officially tabulated until the 1973–74 season)
• Blocks per game – 2.57
• Points per game – 24.6 (12th highest)
• Holds NBA career record for:
  • Most points (38,387)
  • Most minutes played (57,446)
  • Most field goals made (15,837)
  • Most field goals attempted (28,307)
  • Most All-Star selections (19)
  • Most All-Star games played (18)

Awards:

• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (May 15, 1995)^[21]
• College:
  • Player of the Year (1967, 1969)
  • Three-time First Team All-American (1967-69)
  • Three-time NCAA champion (1967, 1968, 1969)
  • Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament (1967, 1968, 1969)
  • Naismith College Player of the Year (1969)
  • National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (2007)^[22]

• National Basketball Association:
  • Rookie of the Year (1970)
  • Six-time NBA champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)
  • Most Valuable Player (1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980)
  • Sporting News NBA MVP (1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980)
  • Finals Most Valuable Player (1971, 1985)
  • Sports Illustrated magazine’s “Sportsman of the Year” (1985)
  • One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)
  • First player in NBA history to play 20 seasons
  • #7 in SLAM Magazine’s Top 75 NBA Players of all time in 2003.

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