Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Topics: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Quotes

It's hard for young players to see the big picture. They just see three or...

It's hard for young players to see the big picture. They just see three or...

I expect more people from China and Asia to end up in the NBA.

I expect more people from China and Asia to end up in the NBA.

I can do something else besides stuff a ball through a hoop. My biggest resource...

I can do something else besides stuff a ball through a hoop. My biggest resource...

In athletics there's always been a willingness to cheat if it looks like you're not...

In athletics there's always been a willingness to cheat if it looks like you're not...

I'm still my parent's child, I'm still me, but I made a choice. I evolved...

I'm still my parent's child, I'm still me, but I made a choice. I evolved...

Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally...

Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally...

I've had enough success for two lifetimes, my success is talent put together with hard...

I've had enough success for two lifetimes, my success is talent put together with hard...

Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed...

Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed...

I felt that a number of people might have questioned my loyalty, but I continue...

I felt that a number of people might have questioned my loyalty, but I continue...

I think the NBA will certainly survive without Michael Jordan.

I think the NBA will certainly survive without Michael Jordan.

I'm not going to disappear.

I'm not going to disappear.

I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be...

I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be...

The game has basically not changed since I ended my career.

The game has basically not changed since I ended my career.

I think I did very well against everyone who tried to defend me.

I think I did very well against everyone who tried to defend me.

You can't win if you don't play as a unit.

You can't win if you don't play as a unit.

I'm not comfortable being preachy, but more people need to start spending as much time...

I'm not comfortable being preachy, but more people need to start spending as much time...

I listen to jazz mainly. Mainstream jazz.

I listen to jazz mainly. Mainstream jazz.

One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make...

One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make...

As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got...

As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got...

I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's...

I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's...