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5-29-1980: Kareem Wins Record Sixth MVP

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The Milwaukee Bucks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Battles the Los Angeles Lakers Wilt Chamberlain LA Lakers Kareem Abdul Jabbar against Philadelphia 76ers in 1980 NBA Finals Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Lakers Battle the Bad Boys Detroit Pistons in the Late 1980s Yesterday, Hoops 4 the Soul examined the three players in NBA history to win three consecutive league MVP awards.

Despite winning his sixth and final NBA MVP award 29 years ago today, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar never won three-straight MVPs in his career like Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell each did.

Still, Abdul-Jabbar’s six MVP awards are the most in NBA history.

Here’s a look at the six MVP seasons produced by Kareem-Abdul Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (formerly known as Lew Alcindor)

Total NBA MVP Awards: 6 (1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980).

Total NBA MVP Awards as Lew Alcindor: 1.

Total NBA MVP Awards as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 5.

Total NBA MVP Awards as Milwaukee Buck: 3 (1971, 1972, 1974).

Total NBA MVP Awards as Los Angeles Laker: 3 (1976, 1977, 1980).

NBA MVP Season Statistics (Final Finish)
1970-1971: 31.7 points per game, 16.0 rebounds per game, 3.3 assists per game (Milwaukee Bucks beat Baltimore Bullets 4-0 in 1971 NBA Finals).

1971-1972: 34.8 ppg, 16.6 rpg, 4.6 apg (Milwaukee loses 4-2 to Los Angeles Lakers in 1972 Western Conference Finals).

1973-1974: 27.0 ppg, 14.5 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.4 steals per game, 3.5 blocks per game (Milwaukee loses 4-3 to Boston Celtics in 1974 NBA Finals).

1975-1976: 27.7 ppg, 16.9 rpg, 5.0 apg, 1.5 spg, 4.1 bpg (Los Angeles Lakers fail to make 1976 NBA playoffs).

1976-1977: 26.2 ppg, 13.3 rpg, 3.9 apg, 1.2 spg, 3.2 bpg (Los Angeles Lakers lose 4-0 to Portland Trail Blazers in 1977 Western Conference Finals).

1979-1980: 24.8 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.0 spg, 3.4 bpg (Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 in 1980 NBA Finals).

Total NBA Championships Won: 6.

NBA Championships with Milwaukee Bucks: 1 (1971).

NBA Championships with Los Angeles Lakers: 5 (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988).

NBA Championships Won during MVP Seasons: 2 (1971, 1980).

NBA Finals Appearances during MVP Seasons: 3 (1971, 1974, 1980).

Total NBA Finals Appearances: 10 (1971, 1974, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989).

Total NBA Finals MVP Awards: 2 (1971, 1985).

What’s a bit surprising, Abdul-Jabbar won his six NBA MVPs in the first 11 years of his career.

He would not win another league MVP in his final nine seasons.

His last league MVP in 1980 occurred when he was 32 years old.

His last NBA Finals MVP in 1985 was awarded when he was 37 years old.

His last NBA Finals game (and final game of his career) took place in 1989 when he was 41 years old.

With all that said, here’s a nice celebration of Abdul-Jabbar’s amazing career.

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