Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 76, suffered a fall during a concert on Friday night in which he suffered a broken hip, according to his representative, Deborah Morales, without offering further details about his condition or the incident.

“Last night, while attending a concert, Kareem suffered an accidental fall and broke his hip,” the text noted.. “We are all deeply grateful for all the support for Kareem, especially from the Los Angeles Fire Department, who assisted Kareem at the scene, and the incredible medical team and doctors at UCLA Hospital who are taking such good care of Kareem now,” concluded the statement.

“My best wishes for a quick and complete recovery, Kareem,” Pau Gasol, another member of the Lakers Olympus, wished on Twitter.

Political activism

In his two decades of career in the NBA, Jabbar became one of the best players of all time and, off the court, he is also remembered for his activism in favor of social rights and against racism.

The center, 218 centimeters tall, won six championship rings, one of them with the Milwaukee Bucks (1971) and five with the Los Angeles Lakers between 1980 and 1988 alongside Magic Johnson in the era known as showtime.

Abdul-Jabbar, who retired in 1989 at the age of 42, was a six-time MVP and the league's all-time leading scorer (38,387 points) until LeBron James took the record from him in February.