Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 68, was treated and released from a Los Angeles hospital following a 911 call Wednesday.
According to a statement from the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Abdul-Jabbar was experiencing dizziness as he recovers from April 16 quadruple coronary bypass surgery.
After a series of tests, his surgeon, Dr. Richard Shemin, concluded it was a normal part of the recovery process, although “Abdul-Jabbar did the right thing by coming in to see his doctors. …
“He was evaluated by his surgeon and cardiologist. After a battery of tests, they found no complications. Abdul-Jabbar was discharged from the emergency department and is back home continuing his recovery.”
The 7-foot-2 Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. He played 20 seasons in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, retiring in 1989. Abdul-Jabbar, a 19-time All-Star and six-time league MVP, won six NBA championships — five with the Lakers and one with the Bucks.