Why is kareem abdul jabbar so underrated

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More Southeast News ». More FS Southeast News ». View all Southeast Sites. More Northwest News ». More FS Northwest News ». View all Northwest Sites. More Pacific News ». Even in his rookie year, Kareem deserved that MVP. Kareem deservedly won MVP in his second year with one of the greatest seasons anyone has ever had. The Bucks won 66 games, most in the NBA. In his remaining four seasons with the Bucks, they won less than 59 games once.

The Bucks were with Kareem and without him. Kareem would have been able to take just about any group of players and make them into an elite team. Flynn Robinson became an elite point guard worthy of a trade for Oscar Robertson, but scored seven less per game in Cincinnati.

He opened up the lanes for John McGlocklin better than anyone could have. Oscar Robertson rejuvenated his career with the Bucks. As possibly the greatest passing big man and helping defender ever, Kareem inspired his team win more than anyone, despite what his relationships with the media would lead one to think.

I know what you're thinking; Jordan has six championships. Yes he does. And it also wouldn't be fair for me to say that Kareem won six as well after highlighting the years where he only won three. However, during most of those years, Kareem didn't have an elite sidekick like Jordan. With the Bucks, Robertson was an elite talent for only his first two years. Magic Johnson and Kareem were united for four of the seasons I mentioned earlier and made the finals twice and lost the finals another time.

Jordan didn't win a championship in his first six years because of a poor supporting cast. The Bulls finished under. Jordan is without him in the postseason. To say that Pippen doesn't compare to Jordan is absurd. In the Bulls games I've watched, Pippen is often the one rotating quickly on defense, helping out everyone. Not to say Jordan wasn't a great defender, Pippen was just better in that aspect. In the two years played mainly without Jordan, the Bulls were still a very good team under Pippen's leadership.

In , the Bulls won 55 games and lost to the NBA finalist Knicks in seven games in the second round. The Bulls won 47 games the second year, losing to the Magic, also NBA finalists, in six games in the second round.

The 70's are often a forgotten era in NBA history for two reasons; the lack of star power and because the NBA doesn't like talking about the league's drug problems. But the 70's were an era with half as many teams as the 90's and greater talent concentration.

Jordan was 6 foot 6 and spent a lot of time on the perimeter, which is why he only blocked 1. You are commenting using your WordPress.

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