Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is another extremely skilled big that was able to find ways to make him unstoppable on the hardwood. Some would say that he's the greatest and most skilled big to ever compete in the NBA. Kareem's patented skyhook became his signature shot as he was able to hit it from virtually anywhere on the court. Abdul-Jabbar was originally drafted first overall in the 1969 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. He spent six years with the franchise before signing a contract with the LA Lakers in 1975 and closing out his career with the west coast team in 1989.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was able to earn six NBA Championships, six NBA MVPs, two NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awards, and nineteen NBA All-Star appearances. Not to mention, Kareem holds the record for most points all-time with a total of 38,387. He's a Lakers legend and one of the greatest to ever do it.