Thanks to the insane popularity of the sport and the league, the NBA has millions of fans worldwide. This includes celebrities as well. In one such instance, a picture between Robert Downey Jr. and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made the crowd go into a frenzy.
During an appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Show, stars Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr. were asked about their basketball story. Holland revealed he attended a game between the Golden State Warriors and the New York Knicks.
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Interestingly enough, instead of supporting the home team, the Knicks, Tom supported the Warriors. The host then turned his attention to Downey Jr. and Kimmel revealed an interesting detail.
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The crowd went into a burst of huge laughter as a picture of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Robert Downey Jr. was shown.
The height difference between the two was staggering, which shows just how tall NBA players are. Moreover, the host revealed this was the first meeting between Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Iron Man fame actor.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is widely regarded as one of the best players to ever represent the Los Angeles Lakers. Along with Magic Johnson, Kareem won 5 NBA titles with the franchise.
He dominated the league thanks to his huge physicality and basketball skills like no other. He stands at a huge 7-foot-1 inch frame making him one of the tallest players of his generation.
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SANTA MONICA, CA – JUNE 25: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar arrives to the NBA Awards Show 2018 held at Barker Hangar on June 25, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Jabbar won 5 NBA titles with the Lakers and 1 title with the Milwaukee Bucks. Moreover, he has numerous individual accolades to his name.
Kareem has the unique distinction of having the most All-Star game appearances (19) and most All-NBA selections (17).
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However, one record stands apart. Jabbar is the leading NBA scorer of all time with 38, 387 points. Although it seems LeBron James will beat the record, his legacy still remains unmatched.