1981 Topps Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #20 PSA 7

The 1981 Topps Kareem Abdul-Jabbar card captures one of basketball's most dominant forces during his legendary tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. As a cornerstone of the Showtime era, Abdul-Jabbar's unstoppable skyhook and defensive presence defined a generation of NBA basketball, making this early 1980s release a vital piece for any serious basketball collector.

Graded PSA 7, this card represents a well-preserved artifact from a classic Topps basketball set. It serves as a tangible connection to the career of a true icon who dominated the hardwood from his collegiate days at UCLA to his championship runs in Milwaukee and Los Angeles.

Card Details

• Year: 1981
• Set: Topps
• Card Number: 20
• Parallel: Base
• Grading Company: PSA
• Grade: 7

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 1154
• Population in Higher Grades: 3336
• Total Graded Population: 5475

Career Highlights

• Played for Power Memorial Academy in New York, New York from 1960-1965.
• Played for the UCLA Bruins in the NCAA from 1967-1969, winning three national championships.
• Played for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA from 1969-1975.
• Played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA from 1975-1989.
• Six-time NBA Champion and six-time NBA Most Valuable Player.
• Nineteen-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP.
• Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995.
• Honored as a member of the NBA 35th, 50th, and 75th Anniversary All-Time Teams.
• Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.