227 Quotes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I want to do as little as possible when I finish playing ball – just spend a lot more time with my family.

The person unaware of history is like a rudderless boat just floating out in the middle of the ocean, hostages to the waves and currents.

If ISIS represents Islam, then the KKK represents Christianity.

I don’t get a big charge out of being the leading scorer. The object of competing is winning. I just try to do what has to be done for us to win. That might be anything at the time – defense, rebounding, passing. I get great satisfaction out of being a team player.

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.

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

What I learned in my time isn’t necessarily being taught now, and I’d like to help impart that knowledge to a new generation of players.

There’s a ball. There’s a hoop. You put the ball through the hoop. That’s success.

I don’t know if I was the baddest. People kind of saw me in that light.