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 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 Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (L) speaks 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. Looking on are as his former teammates Earvin 'Magic' Johnson (2ndL) James Worthy (3rdL) former Lakers general manager Jerry West, former Lakers coach Pat Riley(2ndR) and AEG president and CEO Tim Leiweke(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Statue Unveiling At STAPLES Center
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 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 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 Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (C) unveils a statue of himself as his former teammates Earvin 'Magic' Johnson (2ndR) and James Worthy look on at Staples Center before the Lakers take on the Phoenix Suns on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Statue Unveiling At STAPLES Center
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 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)