Tallest NBA MVP
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is among the greatest basketball players ever; he holds numerous NBA records, such as the most MVPs at 6. He was also the tallest MVP ever at 7'2.
He was always tall for his age, which led to him standing out and getting depressed at times as a teenager. Yet, he became, if not the best, one of the best high school players ever.
Tallest NBA MVPs
| Height | Person | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7'2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 6x NBA MVP for Bucks and Lakers | |
| 7'1 | Wilt Chamberlain | 4x NBA MVP (1960, 1966-68) | |
| 7'1 | David Robinson | 27.6 points and 10.8 rebounds per game for San Antonio Spurs | 1994-95 |
| 7'1 | Shaquille O'Neal | 29.7 points and 13.6 rebounds per game for LA Lakers | 1999-2000 |
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Is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar The Greatest Basketball Player Ever?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the greatest high school basketball player as well. Kareem led his high school team to three straight championships, an astonishing 71 game winning streak with a 79-2 overall record and finished 2067 points for his high school career.
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Alcindor wins first MVP award
In his second season with Milwaukee, Lew Alcindor wins the first of his record six MVP awards. The Bucks, who were 27-55 before drafting Alcindor, improved to 56-26 last season and a league-best 66-16 this year with the 7-foot-2 center.
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