Walton passed away last year after a lengthy battle with cancer, and UCLA used the opportunity of Sunday’s game against Ohio State to pay tribute to him. Abdul-Jabbar, known as Lew Alcindor ...

When the Bruins, led by Lew Alcindor (later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), played Purdue in the first game at Mackey Arena, ...

UCLA's 7'3 big man Aday Mara impressed NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his signature move when the Bruins took on Ohio State on Sunday. Mara pulled out an old-fashioned hook shot, which Kareem ...

On December 2, 1967, Lew Alcindor led his UCLA squad to a 73-71 victory over the Rick Mount-led Boilermakers and spoiled the housewarming party for Purdue. This matchup is also called “The John ...

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on UCLA and Mick Cronin, the NBA All-Star Game and LeBron James.

Even after losing Hazzard to the NBA, the Bruins kept the ship steady and became the fifth Division I men's basketball ...

Today’s question: A new era dawned at UCLA basketball in 1967 with the arrival of Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). He dominated college basketball like nobody before him and the Bruins ...

Walton and former UCLA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (formerly known as Lew Alcindor) became the first two UCLA men's basketball players to have their jersey numbers retired in 1990. After his playing ...

When the Bruins, led by Lew Alcindor (later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), played Purdue in the first game at Mackey Arena, it was not the first time the two schools met in men's basketball. UCLA ...