Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was one of the greatest, if not the greatest, players in Los Angeles Lakers history. He helped lead the team to five NBA championships during his 14 seasons with it, and during his 20-year career, which included six seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, he compiled quite the resume.
He won a record six regular season MVP awards and was the league’s all-time leading scorer until LeBron James surpassed him in February. He’s also among the all-time career leaders in rebounds and blocked shots, and he’s tied with James for the most All-Star selections in NBA history at 19.
Unfortunately, Abdul-Jabbar reportedly fell during a concert in Los Angeles, resulting in him breaking his hip.
Via ESPN:
“NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been hospitalized after suffering a broken hip when he fell at a concert in Los Angeles, his representative Deborah Morales told multiple outlets Saturday.
“Abdul-Jabbar, 76, was taken to the hospital Friday night after falling at the undisclosed event and was slated to undergo surgery Saturday, according to Morales. No other details about his condition were released.
“Morales said Abdul-Jabbar was ‘deeply appreciative’ of the Los Angeles Fire Department, which treated him at the scene, and the ‘amazing medical team and doctors at UCLA Hospital who are taking great care of [him].'”
Hopefully, the legendary center will make a full and very quick recovery.
