Kareem abduljabbar on two books about muslim identity. Hes written extensively, including what color is my world childrens, brothers in arms military history, and on the shoul. At one time, there were 10 great centers in the league, seven feet or better, said miamis pat riley, who played with chamberlain and later coached another hall of famer, kareem abduljabbar. Kareem abduljabbar on his new book becoming kareem. My journey through the harlem renaissance, 2010, etc. I first read these books on the beach in san diego when we were playing the rockets, he said. Discount prices on books by kareem abdul jabbar, including titles like becoming kareem. Aljabbar played college football for the ucla bruins. I loved adventure books that transported me to a time and place where heroes vanquished villains. Preorder kareem abduljabbars new novel mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbar is best known as the basketball legend that got his start with the milwaukee bucks. Kareem abduljabbar passes wilt chamberlain youtube.
Kareem abdul jabbar has the potential to be the greatest. Wilt chamberlain comparison headtohead comparison between the nba stars wilt chamberlain and kareem abdul jabbar that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. Abduljabbar is also a columnist for many news outlets, such as the guardian and the hollywood reporter, writing on a wide range of subjects including race, politics, age, and pop culture. But if he wanted to discuss his writing, his book, his influences or. Kareem abduljabbar is recognized by sports illustrated and time magazine as historys greatest basketball player he is the nbas alltime leading scorer. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Kareem abduljabbar on two books about muslim identity morning prayer begins celebration of eid alfitr, the end of the islamic fasting month of ramadan, in brooklyn, july 2015. The following season, the 198889 campaign, was center kareem abduljabbars last of a 20year career, and this memoir is abduljabbars remembrance of that season.
He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Kareem abduljabbar passes wilt chamberlain to become alltime. Reed said that wilt was the better player over all. Kareem abduljabbars first novel, mycroft holmes, which stars sherlock holmes brainy older brother, will be published this fall by titan books.
Who was a greater player, kareem abdul jabbar, or wilt. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian72 tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a u. Kareem abduljabbar books list of books by author kareem. At one time, lew alcindor was just another kid from new york city with all the usual problems. With that bucket, abdul jabbar surpassed the great wilt chamberlain s career haul of 31,419 points and became the nbas alltime leading scorer. Wilt chamberlain says strength he was blessed with and he enhanced it with weightlifting long before it became popular to do so and he arm wrestled.
During his twenty seasons in the league, he won six league championships and mvp awards. Our 50year friendship on and off the court by abduljabbar, kareem and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Was wilt chamberlain better than kareem abdul jabbar. Both bill russell and willis reed, other all time great centers, said that wilt was better than jabbar defensively. Defense advantage wilt, although kareem was underrated defensively. Kareem abduljabbar books list of books by author kareem abdul. Kareem by kareem abduljabbar, mignon mccarthy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Wilt chamberlain vs kareem abduljabbar message board.
Chamberlains teams won 14 of the 27 games, while jabbars. They played against each other 27 times, including 11 games in the playoffs of 1971 and 1972. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man mycroft would become. Kareem abduljabbar on his love of history, youth sports. He dedicated an entire portion of his book to his former idol, calling the section an open letter to wilt chumperlame.
Kareem abduljabbar vs wilt chamberlain comparison nba. He just finished his second book for young adults stealing the game in his. To mark his debut novel, mycroft holmes, he sat down with us to share his favorite books. Passing advantage wilt, although kareem was also a fine passer. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar on new book, writings on. Kareem abduljabbar, john wooden and doing the right. The battle of the giants wilt chamberlain versus kareem abduljabbar duration. Writings on the wall by kareem abduljabbar, raymond.
Since his retirement as a player in the nba, kareem has. He has the potential to be the greatest, says chamberlain, who holds more basketball records than any player in any sports in history. His latest is coach wooden and me, about two of the greatest sports figures in history. The first memoir for young readers by sports legend kareem abduljabbar. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and a basketball hall of fame inductee. Bestsellers new releases recommended award winners coming soon free public domain free premium 50% off 50 specials browse all. Shaq is the only guy right now who is absolutely dominant, based on sheer force and talent. He is also one of a handful of influential and respected black men in the united states who has a national. Kareem abdul jabbar is recognized by sports illustrated and time magazine as historys greatest basketball player he is the nbas alltime leading scorer.
During his career as a center, abduljabbar was a record sixtime nba most valuable player mvp, a record 19time nba allstar, a 15time allnba. Kareem abdul jabbar once tore into wilt chamberlain in an. I dont know enough to comment on the contribution of each author but if the 7ft 2 68 year old record scoring basketball player is the main writer then hats off to the guy hes done a pretty good job. Kareem abduljabbar, also called until 1971 lew alcindor, byname of ferdinand lewis alcindor, jr. He was drafted in the third round of the 1996 nfl draft by the miami dolphins. June 28, 1974, known previously as karim abduljabbar, is an american former professional football player who was a running back in the national football league nfl. Kareem abduljabbar, abduljabbar, kareem 1947 professional basketball player, author, actor born ferdinand lewis alcindor, kareem abduljabbar was the premier basketbal wilt chamberlain, chamberlain, wilt 19361999 american basketball player in a 14year professional career studded with superlatives, wilt chamberlain established the george mikan, mikan, george 1924 american. What the world got wrong about kareem abduljabbar the new. Wilt chamberlain vs kareem abduljabbar quotedunksbyi was talking about the blocks mostly, the video is valuable nonetheless i have watched it numerous times but its 3 minutes of highlights of a battle that happened like 30 times so it is what it is just a small sample thats gonna be biased either way. Chamberlains teams won 14 of the 27 games, while jabbars teams won. The author of several new york times bestsellers, kareem s previous books include giant steps, kareem, black profiles in courage, a season on the reservation.
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Combining his personal experiences as a black muslim male with statistical data, research, and a bit of humor, abduljabbar on the shoulders of giants. Which childhood books and authors stick with you most. The lakers had a midseason slump but peaked toward the end of the year in the first three rounds of the playoffs. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and a sixtime nba champion. At this point, kareem abduljabbar has spent more of his life as a bestselling author than a probasketball player. He just finished his second book for young adults stealing the game in his streetball crew trilogy. Kareem abduljabbar signed books mikes collectable books. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a novel about sherlock. Abduljabbar has been in the public spotlight for 50 years, and for almost all of. Set in england and trinidad, the story centers on mycroft, a recent university graduate working for the british secretary of state for war. He is also one of a handful of influential and respected black men in america who has a national platform as a regular contributing columnist for the washington post and time magazine, where he shares his thoughts on some of the most socially relevant and.
With his playing career behind him, a career that saw kareem abduljabbar score an nbarecord 38,387 points, he released an autobiography, giant steps, in 1990 and torched wilt chamberlain. Speaking on court after the game, nba commissioner david stern said. Becoming kareem book signed by kareem abdul jabbar the. The arts page exclusive kareem abduljabbar on books youtube. Books by kareem abduljabbar 4 sort by number of resources number of awards book title year published word count reading level.