I THINK KAREEM WITHOUT A DOUBT.. HE WAS A VERY GOOD PLAYER HE COULD SHOOT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE COURT...I'M A KOBE FAN MYSELF AND SHAQ USE TO HATE ON KOBE SO NOWAY..SHAQ SUCKS AND HE LEFT THE LAKERS..HE'S NOT A TRUE PURPLE AND YELLOW...LAKERS BBY I LOVE THEM GIVE IT TO KAREEM....
Otis Millbrook - 13 years ago
Based on the NBA career records below how can there be any doubt that Kareem deserves to have the next statue outside Staples Center? In my opinion based the career records of all players who every played for the Lakers it can be seriously questioned why Kareem did not have the first statue outside Staples Center?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Career Stats(20yrs Pro):
6× NBA Champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987–1988)
6× NBA Most Valuable Player (1971–1972, 1974, 1976–1977, 1980)
19× NBA All-Star (1970–1977, 1979–1989)
2× NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985)
10× All-NBA First Team (1971–1974, 1976–1977, 1980–1981, 1984, 1986)
5× All-NBA Second Team (1970, 1978–1979, 1983, 1985)
5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1974–1975, 1979–1981)
6× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1970–1971, 1976–1978, 1984)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1970)
NBA All-Rookie Team (1970)
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
3× NCAA Men's Basketball Champion (1967–1969)
3× NCAA Basketball Tournament MOP (1967–1969)
Naismith College Player of the Year (1969)
2× USBWA College Player of the Year (1967–1968)
#33 retired by Milwaukee Bucks
#33 retired by Los Angeles Lakers
Career Records Held:
o Most defensive rebounds single season(1,111)-1975–76
o Most Career minutes(57,446)
o Most Career Points(38,387)
o Most field goals made(15,837)
o Most 10+ point games
o Most Career field goals attempted(28,307)
o Most regular season Most Valuable Player awards(6)
o Most All-NBA Team honors(15)
Playoff Career Records Held:
o Most field goals made in 4-game series (65) (Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls 1974)
o Most minutes(8,851)
o Most 10 point games
o Most field goals made(2,356)
o Most NBA Finals(124)
o Most blocks(116)
Shaquille O'Neal Career Stats(18yrs. Pro):
4× NBA Champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
3× NBA Finals MVP (2000–2002)
NBA Most Valuable Player (2000)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1993)
15× NBA All-Star (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009)
2× NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000)
8× All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000–2006)
2× All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999)
4× All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996–1997, 2009)
3× All-Defensive Second Team (2000–2001, 2003)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1993)
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009)
1994 FIBA World Championship MVP
Wilt Chamberlain Career Stats(14yrs.Pro)
2× NBA Champion (1967, 1972)
4× NBA Most Valuable Player (1960, 1966–1968)
NBA Finals MVP (1972)
7× All-NBA First Team (1960–1962, 1964, 1965–1968)
2× All-NBA Second Team (1963, 1966, 1972)
2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1972–1973)
NBA All-Star Game MVP (1960)
13× NBA All-Star (1960–1969, 1971–1973)
7× NBA scoring champion (1960–1966)
11× NBA rebounding champion (1960–1963, 1966–1969, 1971–1973)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1960)
50 Greatest Players in NBA History
NBA 35th Anniversary Team
Nathan - 13 years ago
Shaq is already getting an LSU statue. Let Kareem get one.
tmohr - 13 years ago
The Shaq attack was created for a reason, the dude cannot shoot free throws. I cannot believe this is even being considered, which player deserves a statue in front of Staples Center, Kareem or Shaq.
Of course Kareem deserves his statue and it's "Way Overdue", the sooner Kareem's is erected the better.
Dario - 13 years ago
Kareem played almost his whole career with the Lakers. Shaq bolted, and left the Lakers in tatters in his wake. There's just no doubt Shaq was massively effective, but it was as a pure power player. There was very little finesse, with his free throwing as just a single example. Kareem was a pure finesse player, and was a joy and much more entertaining to see. Shaq is more recent, so he's better known, especially among the younger, and Kareem had a much more subdued and cerebral personality, which wasn't all hanging out like the "Big Buffoon's" personality. Actually I like Shaq, and regretted his friction with Kobe. Personally, I'd have taken Shaq, except for the obvious difference in how much basketball was left in each. Shaq has retired now, but he's really been pretty out of it for a couple of years now.
J - 13 years ago
You can't put a statue outside of Staple's Center for someone who retired as a Boston Celtic. Shaq doesn't deserve it.
I THINK KAREEM WITHOUT A DOUBT.. HE WAS A VERY GOOD PLAYER HE COULD SHOOT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE COURT...I'M A KOBE FAN MYSELF AND SHAQ USE TO HATE ON KOBE SO NOWAY..SHAQ SUCKS AND HE LEFT THE LAKERS..HE'S NOT A TRUE PURPLE AND YELLOW...LAKERS BBY I LOVE THEM GIVE IT TO KAREEM....
Based on the NBA career records below how can there be any doubt that Kareem deserves to have the next statue outside Staples Center? In my opinion based the career records of all players who every played for the Lakers it can be seriously questioned why Kareem did not have the first statue outside Staples Center?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Career Stats(20yrs Pro):
6× NBA Champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987–1988)
6× NBA Most Valuable Player (1971–1972, 1974, 1976–1977, 1980)
19× NBA All-Star (1970–1977, 1979–1989)
2× NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985)
10× All-NBA First Team (1971–1974, 1976–1977, 1980–1981, 1984, 1986)
5× All-NBA Second Team (1970, 1978–1979, 1983, 1985)
5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1974–1975, 1979–1981)
6× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1970–1971, 1976–1978, 1984)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1970)
NBA All-Rookie Team (1970)
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
3× NCAA Men's Basketball Champion (1967–1969)
3× NCAA Basketball Tournament MOP (1967–1969)
Naismith College Player of the Year (1969)
2× USBWA College Player of the Year (1967–1968)
#33 retired by Milwaukee Bucks
#33 retired by Los Angeles Lakers
Career Records Held:
o Most defensive rebounds single season(1,111)-1975–76
o Most Career minutes(57,446)
o Most Career Points(38,387)
o Most field goals made(15,837)
o Most 10+ point games
o Most Career field goals attempted(28,307)
o Most regular season Most Valuable Player awards(6)
o Most All-NBA Team honors(15)
Playoff Career Records Held:
o Most field goals made in 4-game series (65) (Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls 1974)
o Most minutes(8,851)
o Most 10 point games
o Most field goals made(2,356)
o Most NBA Finals(124)
o Most blocks(116)
Shaquille O'Neal Career Stats(18yrs. Pro):
4× NBA Champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
3× NBA Finals MVP (2000–2002)
NBA Most Valuable Player (2000)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1993)
15× NBA All-Star (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009)
2× NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000)
8× All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000–2006)
2× All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999)
4× All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996–1997, 2009)
3× All-Defensive Second Team (2000–2001, 2003)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1993)
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009)
1994 FIBA World Championship MVP
Wilt Chamberlain Career Stats(14yrs.Pro)
2× NBA Champion (1967, 1972)
4× NBA Most Valuable Player (1960, 1966–1968)
NBA Finals MVP (1972)
7× All-NBA First Team (1960–1962, 1964, 1965–1968)
2× All-NBA Second Team (1963, 1966, 1972)
2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1972–1973)
NBA All-Star Game MVP (1960)
13× NBA All-Star (1960–1969, 1971–1973)
7× NBA scoring champion (1960–1966)
11× NBA rebounding champion (1960–1963, 1966–1969, 1971–1973)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1960)
50 Greatest Players in NBA History
NBA 35th Anniversary Team
Shaq is already getting an LSU statue. Let Kareem get one.
The Shaq attack was created for a reason, the dude cannot shoot free throws. I cannot believe this is even being considered, which player deserves a statue in front of Staples Center, Kareem or Shaq.
Of course Kareem deserves his statue and it's "Way Overdue", the sooner Kareem's is erected the better.
Kareem played almost his whole career with the Lakers. Shaq bolted, and left the Lakers in tatters in his wake. There's just no doubt Shaq was massively effective, but it was as a pure power player. There was very little finesse, with his free throwing as just a single example. Kareem was a pure finesse player, and was a joy and much more entertaining to see. Shaq is more recent, so he's better known, especially among the younger, and Kareem had a much more subdued and cerebral personality, which wasn't all hanging out like the "Big Buffoon's" personality. Actually I like Shaq, and regretted his friction with Kobe. Personally, I'd have taken Shaq, except for the obvious difference in how much basketball was left in each. Shaq has retired now, but he's really been pretty out of it for a couple of years now.
You can't put a statue outside of Staple's Center for someone who retired as a Boston Celtic. Shaq doesn't deserve it.