Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Los Angeles Lakers
| | 1975-1989 | |
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 18, 2023
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Marker
As the NBA's only six-time Most Valuable Player, as well as two-time NBA Finals MVP, 19-time All Star, Rookie of the Year, and six-time NBA champion (including five with the Lakers), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is indisputably one of the greatest basketball players who ever lived. Abdul-Jabbar, who finished his legendary 20-year NBA career as the league's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points, will forever be remembered for his elegant and unstoppable skyhook, one of the most athletically graceful offensive moves the game has ever seen.
NBA All-Time Leading Scorer
(38,387)
6-time NBA Champion
(1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)
6-time NBA Most Valuable Player
(1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980)
19-time NBA All-Star
(1970-1977, 1979-1989)
2-time NBA Finals MVP
(1971, 1985)
10-time All-NBA First Team
(1971, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986)
5-time All-NBA Second Team
(1970, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1985)
5-time NBA All-Defensive First Team
(1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981)
6-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team
(1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984)
2-time NBA Scoring Champion
(1971, 1972)
NBA Rookie of the Year
(1970)
NBA All-Rookie
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(1970)
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
(1995)
NBA 35th Anniversary All-Time Team
(1980)
One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History
(1996)
3-time NCAA Champion
(1967, 1968, 1969)
History's Greatest Player
(Time magazine)
Statistics
Games played - 1560
Points - 38,387 (24.6 PPG)
Field goal percentage - .559
Rebounds - 17,440 (11.2 RPG)
Assists - 5,660 (3.6 APG)
Steals - 1,160 (0.76 SPG)
Blocks - 3,189 (2.57 BPG)
Minutes - 57,446 (36.8 MPG)
Erected 2012.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 34° 2.619′ N, 118° 15.946′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. It is on Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker and statue are outside Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 746 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles CA 90015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Earvin "Magic" Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Staples Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Kobe Bryant
Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 17, 2022
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Marker
Also see . . . Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 18, 2023
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 17, 2022
4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 18, 2023
5. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Statue & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 26, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on August 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on May 26, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on August 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 5. submitted on May 26, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
