Today in Sports History: June 9

June 9, 2020

Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Lakers — LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 5: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #33 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to the media following a game against the Utah Jazz at the Thomas & Mack Center on April 5, 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On this day, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores the 31,420th point of his career, breaking the NBA's all-time scoring record, which had been held by Wilt Chamberlain. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1984 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes the oldest Finals MVP at age 38. He was unanimously voted the 1985 Finals MVP after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 111-100 and won Game 6 of the Finals. This was the fifth time the Lakers appeared in the Finals since 1980 and the first time that the Lakers defeated the Celtics in the NBA Finals. The Lakers beat the Celtics 4-2 and won the 1985 NBA Championship.

Today in Sports History: June 9

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