Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Statue Unveiling At STAPLES Center

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (L) unveils a statue of himself as his former teammates Earvin "Magic" Johnson (2ndL) and James Worthy (3rdL) look on at Staples Center before the Lakers take on the Phoenix Suns on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Statue Unveiling At STAPLES Center

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar unveils a statue of himself at Staples Center on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Statue Unveiling At STAPLES Center

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (L) hugs former teammates Earvin "Magic" Johnson after unveiling a statue of himself at Staples Center before the Lakers take on the Phoenix Suns on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Statue Unveiling At STAPLES Center

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar unveils a statue of himself at Staples Center on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Statue Unveiling At STAPLES Center

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (L) unveils a statue of himself as his former with his legendary teammates looking on at Staples Center on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Statue Unveiling At STAPLES Center

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar unveils a statue of himself at Staples Center on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Statue Unveiling At STAPLES Center

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks after unveiling a statue of himself at Staples Center on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Statue Unveiling At STAPLES Center

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (L) speaks after unveiling a statue of himself as his legendary former teammates look on at Staples Center on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Statue Unveiling At STAPLES Center

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (R) smiles as Earvin "Magic" Johnson speaks before Abdul-Jabbar unveiled a statue of himslef at Staples Center on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Statue Unveiling At STAPLES Center

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sepaks after unveiling a statue of himself at Staples Center on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)