Originally posted by Toke
Kareem is getting another ring?
Agreed. People don't realize how amazing he was and how much tougher it is to get many of these accolades as a CENTER.
6× NBA champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987–198

2× NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985)
6× NBA Most Valuable Player (1971–1972, 1974, 1976–1977, 1980)
19× NBA All-Star (1970–1977, 1979–1989)
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)
2× NBA scoring champion (1971–1972)
NBA rebounding champion (1976)
4× NBA blocks leader (1975–1976, 1979–1980)
NBA all-time leading scorer
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
Los Angeles Lakers #33 retired
Milwaukee Bucks #33 retired
Kareem, 1971: 27-19-3, 61% FG, Finals MVP
Kareem, 1985: 26-9-5, 61% FG, Finals MVP
Points 38,387 (24.6 ppg)
Rebounds 17,440 (11.2 rpg)
Blocks 3,189 (2.5 bpg)
Kareem played for 20 seasons, and was an All-Star for 19 of them.
In the paraphrased words of Michael Wilbon, people forget the greats so fast. Much like how people forget Kobe is now 34 and still keeping up with these young people, and that he was a MONSTER in the 2000s.