Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Receives The Presidential Medal of Freedom

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar receives the nation's highest civilian honor in the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA's all-time leading scorer who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to five championships and the Milwaukee Bucks to another. During his career, Abdul-Jabbar was a six-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 19-time NBA All-Star. In addition to his legendary basketball career, Abdul-Jabbar has been an outspoken advocate for social justice.

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[Dengchiii]

"When a sport changes its rule just to make harder for you, you are really good." That's really a really good compliment about Kareem.

[LindaMitchell]

This is so well deserved. I love Kareem for his activism. 👏👏👏

[likemikegenerationx]

Kareem is arguably the greatest player of all-time. People give it to Jordan because of his off the court appeal. Everyone wanted to 'be like Mike'.

[devincatbagan]

*sneeze*
"bless you"
*crowd laughs*
I wish I was that funny

[raufofthesouth]

So much respect from PAKISTAN !! Kareem brother - Masha ALLAH man

[emadtalukdar]

How is that announcer not mentioning the fact that he's a 6x MVP

[hectorespinosa]

Love this. He is one of a kind. Yet so humble. Love the man. God bless him

[MH-etbo]

Kareem truly was the GOAT of basketball on and off the court. What a player and a man.

[MH-etbo]

KAREEM HAD THE BIGGEST CHEERS THAT DAY. MUCH LOVE KAREEM

[TratUsYT]

One of the greatest of all time. Kareem is a legend on and off the court. Wish he could have been a coach to show the world his true basketball greatness.

[rikupv]

KAJ One of the best ever players in the NBA and also he is a great person. He is a MFOAT (most favourite player of all time)

[petrucci]

great great man...deserves every good thing coming his way.

[patearly]

A well-deserved honor for one of the class acts in or out of sports. God bless you Kareem and everyone

[diegohigareda]

Goats 🐐🐐💯🏀😊 most favorite president of United States🇺🇸 and the basketball legend 🏀🐐

[mgf]

My favorite basketball player ever. Im 22, with the limited footage I’ve seen of him, KAJ and Kobe are the reason I will always love the Lakers for the rest of my life.

[stayinyolaneboah]

Kareem and ali. Man I love these guys ❤️

[johntompkins]

Kareem is certainly very worthy of the Presidential Award. His activism off the court may exceed his incredible accomplishments on the court.

[Sebauruguay]

Im happy 4 him, it's always good to see the GOAT.

[deputay]

3:08 listen to that ovation! Living legend on the court and in life

[restlessmind]

My Hero in life.. God has blessed this man upon us.