Abdul-Jabbar scored many of his 38,387 career points by skyhook.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote his name in history books and was synonymous with the skyhook shot. It was his go-to move on the offensive end for two decades in the NBA and it helped him become the ...

It was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's book signing at the Writer's Symposium by the Sea in San Diego, California, in 2019 when he unexpectedly reunited with an old pal. As it turned out, this guy wasn't just ...

There is no shortage of imitation in basketball. So why is the most successful shot of all time extinct? Shaun Powell Around the NBA, players and coaches have historically embraced stealing, or to ...

OPINION: The shot may not be cool enough for today’s NBA stars, but it helped make Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar the NBA’s all-time leading scorer — a record that will soon be eclipsed after 38 ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s skyhook was unstoppable, even when you knew it was coming. Left leg sweeping across the lane, ready to root itself to the ground like a tree trunk. Right leg bending 90 degrees ...

Orange County school children will be doing a little more outdoor exploring and learning thanks to a boost from Laker legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Officials announced a collaboration between ...

Jim Couch turned 92 Wednesday. His legs are strong and his memory sharp. He can walk all over the Dyckman housing project, along the Harlem River in the northern tip of New York City, where he’s lived ...

For a long time, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the most iconic player in NBA history, and kids across the country wanted to be him. That changed over time, as other players earned the admiration of younger ...

Tuesday night might see LeBron James make NBA history. If the future Hall of Famer scores 36 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder, he will officially surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring ...