Most people remember the 1980 Finals for Magic Johnson stepping in for an injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game 6 to clinch the series. Check out the game that Kareem hurt his ankle, but returned to ...

In a pivotal Game 5 against the Sixers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar returns from an ankle injury to deliver down the stretch, capping a 40-point performance to put Los Angeles up 3-2.

In today's NBA, load management is a constant topic. But there was a time when the best players, including MVPs, played ever ...

As much as things change in the NBA, they also remain ... Cedric Maxwell's 24-point outburst in Game 7 of the 1985 Finals and Magic Johnson's game-winning skyhook in Game 4 of the 1987 Finals ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sprained his ankle in Game 5 of the NBA Finals and the Lakers traveled to Philadelphia trying to clinch the series. But with Jabbar out, who plays center? Rookie point guard ...