Beijing time on December 17, according to US media TMZ Sports, 76-year-old former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar accidentally fell while watching a concert in Los Angeles, causing a hip fracture and was rushed to the hospital. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's representative, Morales, revealed the news. Medical staff rushed to the scene and he will undergo surgery today.
Morales said that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar himself was very grateful to the Los Angeles Fire Department for the help he received at the scene, as well as the excellent medical team at UCLA for taking good care of him. TMZ Sports stated that judging from Morales’ remarks, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s injury should not be particularly serious. Lakers officials wish him a speedy recovery.
The US media added that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has had some health problems in recent years. He was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia in 2008 and suffered from prostate cancer in 2020.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is 2.18 meters tall and was the No. 1 pick in the NBA in 1969. He played in the NBA for a total of 20 seasons, was selected to the All-Star 19 times, was selected to the All-NBA Team 15 times, was selected to the All-Defensive Team 11 times, won 6 championships, was elected regular season MVP 6 times, and became the Finals MVP twice. . He also collaborated with Bruce Lee on movies.
In 1989, the Lakers retired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's No. 33 jersey. In 1995, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1996, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was selected into the NBA's 50 Greatest Stars. In 2007, the Bucks retired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's No. 33 jersey. In November 2012, the Lakers unveiled a statue of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In October 2021, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was selected as one of the 75 NBA superstars.
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