Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passed Oscar

Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passed Oscar

On Dec. 1, 19811981  Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passed Oscar Robertson to become the NBA’s second all-time leading scorer, behind Wilt Chamberlain. Abdul-Jabbar finished the season with over 28,000 career points and eventually surpassed Chamberlain for the top spot with 38,387.

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