Kareem Abdul-Jabbar High School Highlights

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar DOMINATED high school basketball.
From 1961-65, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then known as Lew Alcindor) led Power Memorial Academy in New York City to a 96-6 record (with a win streak of 71 games) and three straight city titles. He finished his prep career with over 2,000 points and 2,000 rebounds.
There weren't enough compilations of Abdul-Jabbar's footage from high school, so I made this one from everything I could find.
Music featured: Cantaloupe Island by Herbie Hancock.

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@ShawnC.T. 3 жыл бұрын

If you combine his high school, college, and NBA accomplishments, then Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the best basketball player of all-time...

@bradleydalrymple144 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's hands down easy to say

@legendarysoldier4420 3 жыл бұрын

I rest my case

@jsj31313jj 3 жыл бұрын

😌👌

@rootsma5746 3 жыл бұрын

I agree....Kareem dominated and won multiple championship at ever stop

@TheOlmonroe1 3 жыл бұрын

Shawn C.T. EXACTLY!!!

@anthonyvoss9150 3 жыл бұрын

I never saw his high school highlights before...I'm very grateful to whomever posted this..

@vanmoody 3 жыл бұрын

I wrote a paper on him when I was in high school. I saw some pictures of his high school playing days but had never seen video either.

@kevinwilkins7294 4 жыл бұрын

This is classic , he was very dominating even in high school

@kevinwilkins7294 4 жыл бұрын

He is the Goat !

@arpangurung8273 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin Wilkins no

@Bruce-Kent 3 жыл бұрын

They won 71 in a row.

@Bruce-Kent 3 жыл бұрын

@@arpangurung8273 Kareem is the best to ever play.

@arpangurung8273 3 жыл бұрын

@@Bruce-Kent MJ: am I a joke to you? Lebron: Am I a joke to you?

@jrvapor 3 жыл бұрын

Haaa never seen Kareem this young!!!

@dlaw929 3 жыл бұрын

Because he wasn't Kareem he was Lou alcindor

@bestpossibleworld2091 3 жыл бұрын

Lew Alcindor was in high school at the same time that I was attending high school in California. This was also the era of O.J. Simpson. I remember hearing about Simpson when he was tearing up the gridiron at San Francisco City College. Then Alcindor went to UCLA and Simpson headed to USC. Wow, those were amazing days in California. Now, everyone is trying to escape the banana republic formerly known as the "Golden State."

@sejuanisupportonly7385 3 жыл бұрын

yeah, that's why everyone wants to play for the Lakers and Clippers ... such a bad place to live now, eh?

@bemore1134 3 жыл бұрын

Been there. Nice place to visit, but that's it IMO. To each their own.

@edlearned460 3 жыл бұрын

A man & his music. Two GOATs......Kareem and Herbie Hancock. If Kareem is alone on a island it might as well b Cantaloupe Island.

@josephdiao8149 3 жыл бұрын

Dude literally looks like he's a time traveler the way he looks like a modern player stucked in a pool of people who play the game in an early form

@MrJayt0625 3 жыл бұрын

Well said. I was thinking the same thing.

@jingqi9106 3 жыл бұрын

It's easy to think that way, totally understandable, but their were actually a lot of outstanding players in Jabbar's era. The rules were way more strict back then when it comes to ball handling, offensive fouls, etc... so the game was different. Also, these highlights were high school too.

@DrJohnnyJ 3 жыл бұрын

Players are not better now. The rules are different but there are very few current centers that could have played in the 60's. The 70's were weaker due to the ABA and expansion.

@Individuo80 3 жыл бұрын

Bill Russell too

@jingqi9106 3 жыл бұрын

@@Individuo80 Russell was great

@PaulDesmond-zn3qb 5 ай бұрын

I played against a kid in H.S. that made the NFL it was an experience seeing that type of talent up close

@ememe1412 3 жыл бұрын

Set shots, chest shots and sky hooks, (even the underarm lay up not shown here lol)... I remember running hook shot I saw my grandpa do. Imagine an old man dribbling to the baseline, I'm on him, he does a 'hoppity skip' and sinks one without me realising. So used to people quick stop for a jumper or fade I never realised they shot like that in the 40s lol. Miss my gramps...

@leftywright6458 3 жыл бұрын

Great player and extremely intelligent. He has written a number of history books and won over 20,000 on celebrity jeopardy.

@SportScienceBREAKDOWN 4 жыл бұрын

This video was very well done. Thanks!

@daveconleyportfolio5192 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of this is from a syndicated TV show in the 1970s called "Greatest Sports Legends." They'd do an hour of interview with lots of old game clips. The interviewer for this one was Jayne Kennedy, a former beauty queen who later provided eye candy for CBS coverage of the NFL.

@baduk5707 3 жыл бұрын

he doesn't know he gonna be the best player in history

@paulmike1996 3 жыл бұрын

he isnt

@baduk5707 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulmike1996are'nt

@yahlisavir4960 3 жыл бұрын

@@baduk5707 אחי אם אתה לא יודע אנגלית אל תתקן אחרים

@baduk5707 3 жыл бұрын

@@yahlisavir4960 איזה גבר ישראלייי צחקתי אני יודע;)

@paulmike1996 3 жыл бұрын

@@baduk5707 what do you mean aren’t? Are you dumb? Learn english

@jorgejohnson451 3 жыл бұрын

Back then, highlights were accompanied with light, cool jazz.

@ohenry2 3 жыл бұрын

Ladies and Gentlemen....The G.O.A.T.!!! and I'm a Celtics fan. 🏀☝️🥇🔥🔥🔥

@uliuli201 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Bird man myself...but Respect for Lewis and all that he has accomplished.

@fezzik7619 3 жыл бұрын

Notice how the old school centers were taught to block shots in the directions of their teammates. Nowadays these idiots block them into the third row and the crowd oohs and aahs like they did something awesome. All they did was give the offense the ball back.

@Eb-dw3tq 3 жыл бұрын

Always a jerk behind a keyboard calling 6 foot guy or taller an idiot like the coward you are.

@fezzik7619 3 жыл бұрын

@@Eb-dw3tq I’m a coward for telling the truth about modern guys going for loud blocks that go into the stands? All it is is a turnover. Russell, Chamberlain and Jabbar would block it and keep it in play. Don’t know why you’re getting all pissy about it. I also don’t know why you’d think I’d care about what you have to say about me. For me to be bothered by your opinion of me it would have to matter first.

@JStarStar00 2 жыл бұрын

LOL. Wilt was (and still is) accused of precisely that by all the Bill Russell fanboys who claim Russell was the defensive god and Wilt was a hack. When it is pointed out that game play by play reconstruction from the 1960s that Wilt actually blocked more shots than Russell, they said, "oh yeah well Wilt always blasted the ball into the upper deck while Russell skillfully blocked it ahead on the court to his teammates for fast break baskets, etc etc." In point of real fact the direction of blocked shots is mainly a result of where the offensive player is coming from. If they're inside near the basket the blocked shot usually goes up court. If thy are driving the baseline the shot usually gets blocked off into the stands. Even Russell and Wilt in their primes never averaged 10 blocks a game, they both averaged maybe 8. The number of blocked shots where the shot blocker has any choice where they're going to block it is infinitesimal - 1-2 shots per game maybe. And believe it or not, the volleyball spike blocked shot does have value. Yes the shooting team gets the ball back but the intimidation factor can be huge. You get a couple of your shots tomahawked into the second deck of bleachers and you quit thinking of making the shot and you start worrying about whether Darth Vader is coming down the hall like Rogue One. 😱

@fezzik7619 2 жыл бұрын

@@JStarStar00 thanks for the dissertation professor.

@JStarStar00 2 жыл бұрын

@@fezzik7619 Glad I could help 😚

@TheeItalianStalian 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure everyone here would of loved to have been one of his high school buds

@heruapocalypse2021 3 жыл бұрын

Kareem was indeed a Superstar ⭐️

@marcussimmons2708 3 жыл бұрын

A true man among boys! 👍🏾!

@seansartor 3 жыл бұрын

You gotta love that black & white footage and that babyface 😂

@robertbiolsi9815 3 жыл бұрын

I saw him play at Saint Mary's Catholic school in Dumont New Jersey. I think it was 1962-3 . He had to be 2 feet taller than the next tallest player.The other team tried to freeze the ball for one shot at the end of the half but the crowed booed so they let the teams play .Was no contest but was fun and a night to remember

@dpeatebc7265 3 жыл бұрын

Power Memorial used to be on local television on Saturdays on a Local New York City station, channel 5 I believe. Or Channel 11. I was a high school basketball player a year younger than Kareem. I used to watch. Talk about dominance. We had a guy out in New Jersey named Mike Grosso who was 6' 8" and also very good. He ended up at Louisville.

@masonldn8647 2 жыл бұрын

Kareem was a handsome JJ from good times

@AAM2011 3 жыл бұрын

A legend

@MrDetroit69 3 жыл бұрын

Yhank you, I remember when.

@anthonycarr5514 3 жыл бұрын

I was just learning basketball when he was at UCLA - they were so dominant! I remember a NCAA tournament game with Purdue v. UCLA and Rick Mount of Purdue hit the first shot of the game and the place went nuts - then Alcindor and the rest of the Bruins took over.

@boogiedown3893 3 жыл бұрын

THNX FOR WHOEVER POSTED THIS.......AM SURE YOU HAVE ALOT MORE YOUR 🎁🙏😷😷💥💥💥💥💥💥

@Success2gether 3 жыл бұрын

7 ft at 15 years old??? WOW!!!

@shannonkiller7247 3 жыл бұрын

The legend begins

@crackerjack9320 3 жыл бұрын

Kool footage

@georgemartinez9414 3 жыл бұрын

You got to admire Kareem Abdul Jabbar former Lew Alcindor

@oscardublina2782 3 жыл бұрын

Goat 🐐

@22tango79 5 ай бұрын

1:14 “When I got to be about 6’ 8” in the eighth grade, basketball seemed to be the right sport for me…”

@danwiley7936 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, he used to go down court on fast breaks!

@jonathanblaze1648 3 жыл бұрын

Greatest HS player in history. LeBron is second. At Power Memorial he avg. 44ppg as a junior. And 40ppg as a senior. Their record in his 3 years was 79-2. At one point they won 71 games in a row. And won the city championship all 3 years. Total domination.

@reallife0728 3 жыл бұрын

LEBRON ISNT THE SECOND GREATEST HS PLAYER MAYBE THE MOST HYPED/PUBLICIZED....

@reallife0728 3 жыл бұрын

KAREEM THEN WENT TO UCLA & THEY ONLY LOST 2 GAMES IN HIS 4 YRS....KAREEM WAS 88-2 @ UCLA!!!!!

@TheMikedngb 3 жыл бұрын

Jonathon Blaze - correction. Lou Alcinder's high school team record was 95-6 while he played there.

@JR-el5pt 3 жыл бұрын

Wilt, Kareem, Bill Walton, Kevin Garnett & Kobe Bryant... all had better High School careers than LeBron. LeBron's HS career was closer to Tracy McGrady's. LeBron was overrated since High School. He was just the guy that Nike & the NBA chose to used as their new image because Jordan was retired again, and Kobe had his legal case the same year that LeBron could enter the draft.., so the NBA couldn't use Kobe as their image.., so they put all their money (and the future of the league) on a bold call and bet for LeBron. It backfired.., cause LeBron is a loser that can't win.., he couldn't even stopped traveling and making offensive fouls (cause he does not have lateral movements) the league had to change the rules so that LeBron could play. They put so much money on LeBron, that when they saw that it was not working, they started to advertise him as much as they could to try to get more fans by exagerating how he plays, and many that don't know the game, or learned playing NBA 2K, think that is true. The commentators, analyst, news paper guys, all of them are paid to talk about LeBron "greatness" all the time, that way all of the basicx basketball mistakes he does goes by with some people not noticing. The majority of people that used to work on sports media and critized LeBron were been left out of work as years went by, to protect their investment. Don't believe the hype..., LeBron destroyed the league. They are in their worst shape ever (ratings are even lower than the 70') even though the population is higher than before. LeBron is just an advertisment job. Ànd only those who learn basketball on a PlayStation or an Xbox thinks he is one of the greatest.

@joesloadeddiaper3007 3 жыл бұрын

@@JR-el5pt LeBron is a big crybaby

@matthewalbrecht2490 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the guy at 1:04 knew his skyhook was getting blocked by the man who perfected it

@vanmoody 3 жыл бұрын

For the life of me I don't understand why some big man hasn't tried to learn that shot. I always thought Shawn Bradley should have because he would be unstoppable at 7'5 or 6"

@reallife0728 3 жыл бұрын

ALL THESE GOAT DISCUSSIONS & KAREEM NAME IS BARELY MENTIONED IS PURE BLASPHEMY💯💯💯💯

@Thesage50 3 жыл бұрын

He grew up in the Dyckman Houses. Power Memorial closed down over 40 years ago.

@TheOlmonroe1 3 жыл бұрын

Why was it closed down?

@uliuli201 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Exceptional background music.

@NBACobwebs 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@uliuli201 3 жыл бұрын

@@NBACobwebs Heck...I knew of him in Power Memorial High School...as Lewis Alcindor. Grand Parents lived in New York. Again...great job.

@reallife0728 3 жыл бұрын

KAREEM LOST 2 GAMES IN HIS 4 YEARS @ UCLA,,,,,THEIR RECORD WITH KAREEM WAS 88-2!!!!!!!💯💯💯

@vanmoody 3 жыл бұрын

He didn't get to play during his freshman yr because back then freshman were ineligible.

@petessmith6623 3 жыл бұрын

He never gets considered as the goat 🐐 but 6 is greater than 4.

@troychriscarretas2657 3 жыл бұрын

Wow he is bigger than everyone

@vestibulate 3 жыл бұрын

So his favorite athlete as a youth was Mel Triplett. That's an interesting choice, and it would be equally interesting to hear Kareem explain why. Triplett was a durable fullback used as a blocker and frequently called upon in draw plays. He never gained a lot of yards or a big reputation, but he was an important part of those Giant offensive units in the late fifties-early sixties. You would expect a kid to say Jim Brown or Willie Mays, or Oscar Robertson- superstars. To pick Mel Triplett says something about Kareem's personal qualities. He never ran with the crowd.

@3rdid73 3 жыл бұрын

FYI: That's the reason he chose to wear No. 33 (Tripletts No.) Through out his entire career.

@44pacino90 3 жыл бұрын

The 🐐

@johnaugsburger6192 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@nicholasbarber3644 2 жыл бұрын

imagine taking a test a faling it and the night have to guard kareem abdul jabbar when you 6 foot 7

@ginobeneli447 3 жыл бұрын

KAJ will always be the best ever.

@silencedowell1722 3 жыл бұрын

I always wondered why he wore No. 33, now I know! #KAJ33

@brettman6533 3 жыл бұрын

Mel triplet was a good running back for the giants...

@MrBimirud 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I’m not sure even Ralph Sampson or Shaq were this good at 17. Kareem’s shooting touch, footwork, outlet passing and rebounding are so advanced, and he just kept getting better and stronger all the way until the NBA. Plus, Kareem avoided the injuries that plague so many big men.

@alexanderpancovey4141 2 жыл бұрын

Shaq at 17 was the number 1 player in the country, state championship winner and McDonald’s All American MVP. Yes he was as good at that age.

@MrBimirud 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderpancovey4141 I remember Shaq at the '89 McD's game when he made that incredible coast-to-coast dribble-and-dunk play to announce himself to the world. Unbelievable player - so hard to compare eras. One thing's for sure - all the bigs we're talking about could have gone straight to the NBA from high school.

@MrRyan-wu4jx 3 жыл бұрын

I’m most surprised that the other team at 1:53 had two high school kids similar in height.

@kyle-sk0rpi0nkeremlima95 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing much has changed of the actual sizes of players even in hs

@MrRyan-wu4jx 3 жыл бұрын

@@kyle-sk0rpi0nkeremlima95 apparently Power Memorial Academy was a Catholic private school known as a powerhouse so they and the teams they played likely recruited basketball players from different areas. You don’t just go to a random public high school and find two guys almost 7 feet tall. I played 4 years in high school and the tallest guy we faced was 6’7.

@naturallaw1733 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrRyan-wu4jx Power had two 7 footers? and yes I think he was recruited to that school because I don't think it was his neighborhood school.

@guyfrommadagascar4566 3 жыл бұрын

He is the Greatest College Player of All Time

@throwback_jackson 3 жыл бұрын

Hell probably the greatest player in nba history

@alijordanx8954 Жыл бұрын

Imagine if he got drafted straight into the NBA from high school like Lebron his scoring record would’ve been crazy

@karithema9ician657 Жыл бұрын

Looks just like Wemby🤦🏾‍♂️ that’s crazy. Hope history repeats itself

@fightthefuture3603 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like I know this kid after reading his autobiography, Becoming Kareem.

@stonystoner895 3 жыл бұрын

I remember Lew Alciners' sky hook.

@vanmoody 3 жыл бұрын

He broke Chamberlain's scoring record using the sky hook.

@betherealdeal 3 жыл бұрын

Them shorts though... dang it Jim! You get beat up on the mean streets of Brooklyn USA wearing them things

@orangejuicejones6075 3 жыл бұрын

Look how agile he is!

@kandr21400 3 жыл бұрын

Power Memorial opponents BEFORE seeing Alcindor for the first time: "well guys, we have a shot...it's not like we're playing against a team with Wilt..." Alcindor walks in the gym Power Memorial opponents AFTER seeing Alcindor for the first time: "F*******CK!!!!"

@marwoodstout1396 3 жыл бұрын

There aren’t any high school or college highlights of Kareem. Neither are there any Olympic highlights of Caitlin Jenner. There are, however, highlights of Lew Alcindor and Bruce Jenner.

@dr.davidajones8637 3 жыл бұрын

Lew Alcindor.

@brettman6533 3 жыл бұрын

I recall Lew alcindor vs rudy bogad back in the late sixties.... Power memorial vs ? Can't recall

@kjo2130 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus he 7 ft as a sophomore lol. He’s the greatest to touch the rock!

@Davidandrawes7 3 жыл бұрын

Fax. I’m 15 and 6’6 still growing, but I hope I can get anywhere near his height. His skill set at that height was incredible.

@haha69sexnumber 3 жыл бұрын

1:02 this guy really tried a hook shot on the goat of hook shots

@paulfeldner7893 2 жыл бұрын

He won 3 NCAA crowns in a row. It would have been 4 but he was not permitted to play as a Freshman.

@buckeyewill2166 3 жыл бұрын

Nice thing about going to UCLA, John Wooden showed him respect.

@masonldn8647 2 жыл бұрын

fun fact: Kareem only ever made 1 Three pointer in his whole career

@200policetp 3 жыл бұрын

Need to change the title of the video to Lew Alcindor not Kareem Abdul Jabbar.

@rahgaborx7809 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, Jabbar was 7 foot at 15, he could've slapped the "F" out of grown men. hehe haha!!!

@henryboy004 3 жыл бұрын

Is there any John facenda basketball voice over videos?

@raulgamma8495 3 жыл бұрын

The real goat.. it's not Micheal, Kobe or LeBron..

@royenescarilla 3 жыл бұрын

It's me!!!

@22fordfx49 3 жыл бұрын

I get what your saying but he physical prowess, his height, he used mostly. Someone like Michael jordan had to use speed, jumping ability and others things to make up with not being the tallest on the court

@casedismissed8581 3 жыл бұрын

you meant LEW ALCINDOR right???

@masterstepz9800 3 жыл бұрын

Dude was 6,8 at 8th grade. Thats crazy, thats the height i thought i would be as an adult.... ...never happened😥

@marco19723 3 жыл бұрын

The best NBA player of all times, Mr. KARREEM ABDUL JABBAR...

@naturallaw1733 3 жыл бұрын

anyone know who number 54 from Rice was and how tall he was? 6'10'' perhaps?

@starshipcaptain4753 3 жыл бұрын

One big adult playing with children. Much respect to Jabbar and even more off the court. But what would Shaq have done in that HS video or Hakeem or Lebron?

@matthoffman2077 3 жыл бұрын

He looked a lot like Lew Alcindor.

@ballgame3273 3 жыл бұрын

Shorts so high my boy 😭😭😭😭😭 everybody was doing the sky hook back then not just him 🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂

@dudelitte7817 3 жыл бұрын

I love Lebron nice 👍

@brucedavis3816 3 жыл бұрын

Man the voice of god!!!Harry Facenda!!!! Across the darkening field Johnny Unitas had one last chance!!!!!

@TSK24692 Ай бұрын

Is the music Miles Davis?

@coachrobinson9958 3 жыл бұрын

☺☺☺☺☺

@zodiacstop9096 3 жыл бұрын

History repeats itself in the same goddamn for Brooklyn Nets born on the same day Jared Allen Aries Aries Aries Aries 20 years

@patrickfurlong8221 3 жыл бұрын

Morgan Wooten's Dematha club shut him down.

@neomalapane983 3 жыл бұрын

Today it's Bol Bol....

@youtuber3328 Жыл бұрын

please tell me why the 1980 1982 and 1987 finals didn't get awarded to kareem abdul-jabbar

@thebigone6071 3 жыл бұрын

7 footer with the shorts of a 5 footer

@fabiobonetta5454 3 жыл бұрын

The best player to ever live. Basketball people know

@tomsengsai 3 жыл бұрын

15 years old sophomore? 😳

@muamermustafic3952 3 жыл бұрын

The giraffe 😀

@Jiltedin2007 3 жыл бұрын

Narrated by “The Voice of God”(John Facenda).

@user-ix8gm5rs3y 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO yea ok...the voice of god would be Morgan Freeman or James Earl Jones.

@CaneFu 3 жыл бұрын

OK, he was a pretty good high school player but did he ever go on to actually play in the NBA? I never heard of Lew Alcindor, I wonder whatever happened to him.

@fezzik7619 3 жыл бұрын

Very funny