During his 20 years in the NBA from 1969 to 1989, he scored
38,387 points – the highest total of any player in league
history – in addition to winning a record six Most
Valuable Player Awards. He was known for his
"Skyhook" shot, which was famously
difficult to block because it put his 7' 2" body
between the basket and the ball. Abdul-Jabbar's success
began well before his professional career; in college, he
played on three championship teams, and his high school team
won 71 consecutive games.