Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Motivational Quotations

I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing.

Five guys on the court working together can achieve more than five talented individuals who come and go as individuals.

I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.

I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream.

A team will always appreciate a great individual if he's willing to sacrifice for the group.

Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak.

I didn't really seek attention. I just wanted to play the game well and go home.

I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes.