commencement speaker, Los Angeles Lakers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
commencement speaker | Los Angeles Lakers
About Kareem
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.
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Latest interviews
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NET WINS Podcast
The Formula Ranks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #1 All Time. The Numbers Surprised Me.
May 16, 2026
New Books in Business, Management, and Marketing
Jordan Treske, "Building the Milwaukee Bucks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, and the Rapid Rise of an NBA Franchise, 1968-1975" (McFarland, 2025)
Apr 8, 2026
New Books in Sports
Jordan Treske, "Building the Milwaukee Bucks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, and the Rapid Rise of an NBA Franchise, 1968-1975" (McFarland, 2025)
Apr 8, 2026
Showtime Podcast with Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Lakers Champion
The Insane Story Behind the Coaches of Showtime
Feb 20, 2026
Borna & Mandy On 102.9 The Hog
11/13/25 - Lance Allan of CBS 58
Nov 13, 2025
The Dr. John Bedker Leadership Podcast
#081: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Harvard Speech
Jun 13, 2025
NBA TODAY. History of the best basketball in the world
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar_ Basketball Legend
Feb 17, 2025
Community Inc.
Kickstarting Community at: Substack
Feb 8, 2024
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Writers (Video)
4 episodes
Shows
4
Writers (Audio)
3 episodes
Shows
3
NET WINS Podcast
1 episode
Shows
1
New Books in Business, Management, and Marketing
1 episode
Shows
1
New Books in Sports
1 episode
Shows
1
Showtime Podcast with Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Lakers Champion
1 episode
Shows
1
Borna & Mandy On 102.9 The Hog
1 episode
Shows
1
The Dr. John Bedker Leadership Podcast
1 episode
Shows
1
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