MostpeoplerememberAbdul-Jabbarbytheskyhookfirst,thenbythesixMVPs.Fewpausetoaskho
Inthespringof1971,theMilwaukeeBucksclimbedtothetopoftheleagueandliftedthefranchi
InthemythologyoftheNBA,theMVPhaslongbeenthepropertyofthetall.Kareem,Russell,Cham
The 1972 NBA MVP was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Milwaukee Bucks. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1974 NBA MVP was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Milwaukee Bucks. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1976 NBA MVP was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1977 NBA MVP was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.
The 1980 NBA MVP was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.
In 1982 the Lakers ran a two-core system of Kareem and Magic, supported by Worthy and Nixon under Paul Westhead, building the repeat-champion roster.
The 1985 NBA Finals MVP was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers. Verified against the official NBA list.
In 1987 Finals Game 4, Magic finished with a sky-hook-style toss for a near-buzzer win. The "baby hook" became an NBA classic and a tribute to his mentor Kareem.
Born Lew Alcindor, Kareem won three NCAA titles at UCLA, was the 1969 top pick, later changed his name and joined the Lakers. A 20-year career brought six championships.