Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, renowned for his dominance on the court, played in the NBA for 20 seasons, achieving considerable success with the Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. Abdul-Jabbar secured six NBA championships, six regular season MVP awards (the most in NBA history), and two NBA Finals MVPs throughout his illustrious career.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar has had a string of health issues like prostate cancer, Leukemia and heart bypass surgery. Recently, he injured himself and will be undergoing surgery.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar expected to undergo hip surgery
Following a fall and fracture of his hip during a Los Angeles concert, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been admitted to the hospital and will have surgery. When the NBA Hall of Famer got hurt, he was at a show. After being called by paramedics at the unidentified location, the 76-year-old was transported to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre.
Deborah Morales, his business partner, only linked to a statement that was shared on Abdul-Jabbar’s social media and declined to offer any additional updates. “We are all deeply appreciative of all the support for Kareem, especially from the Los Angeles Fire Department who assisted Kareem on site and the amazing medical team and doctors at UCLA Hospital who are taking great care of Kareem now.” it said.
During the Los Angeles Lakers’ “Showtime” era in the 1980s, Abdul-Jabbar was a vital member of the team that helped the team win five NBA titles. In addition, he was a six-time NBA MVP, having previously won a title with the Milwaukee Bucks. Prior to being surpassed in February by LeBron James, the 7-foot-2 center was the NBA’s all-time top scorer.
Magic Johnson shows support to Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Magic Johnson expressed his worry on Twitter and wished Kareem a speedy recovery. “Showtime Teammate,” he affectionately called Kareem, and he also said, “Praying for the Captain!”
Together, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul Jabbar won five championships while playing for the Lakers. In the past, both teammates have openly expressed their love for one another. They are frequently regarded as one of the best duos in the NBA.
There was tension when Magic joined the Lakers in 1980. But over time, Kareem and Magic became friendly and understanding of one another, which eased the tension. Magic once said, “We took off, our relationship took off, the team took off. So I love Kareem, the smartest athlete I’ve ever met in my life, he’s amazing.”
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