commencement speaker, Los Angeles Lakers
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
commencement speaker | Los Angeles Lakers
About Kareem
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former basketball player best known for his career with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, winning three consecutive national championships and earning recognition as the most outstanding player of the NCAA tournament three times. Drafted first overall in 1969 by the Milwaukee Bucks, Abdul-Jabbar led the team to its first NBA championship at age 24. After six seasons with the Bucks, he was traded to the Lakers in 1975, where he contributed to five NBA championships and played a key role during the Showtime era. Over his 20-year NBA career, Abdul-Jabbar was a 19-time All-Star, a six-time NBA Most Valuable Player, and a member of six NBA championship teams, including two as an assistant coach. He was renowned for his skyhook shot and held numerous career records, including the NBA's regular season scoring record until 2023. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was named the greatest center by ESPN in 2007 and the second greatest NBA player in history in 2016. Beyond his playing career, Abdul-Jabbar has been an actor, coach, author, and martial artist trained under Bruce Lee. He appeared in films and television, including a notable role in the film Game of Death and the movie Airplane!. Recognized for his contributions to culture and society, he was selected as a U.S. global cultural ambassador in 2012 and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. Abdul-Jabbar has also served as a commencement speaker, sharing insights from his multifaceted career.
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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
Kidcast Daily
Ep361: Kareem Abdul Jabbar
May 10, 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
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NET WINS Podcast
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Kidcast Daily
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New Books in Sports
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New Books in Business, Management, and Marketing
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Showtime Podcast with Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Lakers Champion
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Borna & Mandy On 102.9 The Hog
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The Dr. John Bedker Leadership Podcast
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NBA TODAY. History of the best basketball in the world
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