Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was impossible to ignore. Yet, when basketball fans debate the greatest of all time, his name doesn't ...

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar continues his legacy of activism and leadership, announcing two new books set for release in ...

At Purdue, John Wooden was college basketball's best player. At UCLA, he was the best coach. The programs meet for the first time since 2000 Friday.

John Wooden, who played for Purdue and coached ... When the Bruins, led by Lew Alcindor (later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), played Purdue in the first game at Mackey Arena, it was not the ...

During Michigan State's matchup against UCLA on Tuesday, the basketball world was treated to a special moment when Earvin "Magic" Johnson, a former Michigan State Spartan, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ...

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on UCLA and Mick Cronin, the NBA All-Star ...

Abdul-Jabbar, on the other hand, was already an established legend when he joined the Lakers. Having won three consecutive NCAA titles with UCLA under the legendary coach John Wooden, Abdul-Jabbar ...

In Pauley Pavilion, the house that John Wooden built, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sat in the stands. And the late Bobby Knight’s Big Ten wins record — Izzo just one win away from ...