17 Quotes by Kareem Abdul Jabbar

You can't win unless you learn how to lose.

Five guys on the court working together can achieve more than five talented individuals who come and go as individuals.

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

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

I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes.

The transition was difficult. It's hard to stop something that you've enjoyed and that has been very rewarding.

A team will always appreciate a great individual if he's willing to sacrifice for the group.

I've never been a person to share my private life, but I can help save lives.

The word 'leukemia' is a very frightening word. In many instances, it's a killer and it's something that you have to deal with in a very serious and determined way if you're going to beat it.