Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is best known for his signature skyhook shot, a move he perfected during his 20-year career in the NBA. The skyhook was an unstoppable shot that allowed him to score over defenders and become one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He was the first player to score more than 38, 000 points in his career and was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player six times. His specialty of the skyhook shot helped him become one of the most successful players in the history of the game.