Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

About Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

As a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks, he developed his skyhook shot and went on to become the NBA's all-time top scorer with 38,387 points. He won the NBA six times, was the NBA MVP six times, and was a 19-time All-Star.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. During his career as a center, Abdul-Jabbar was a record six-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a record 19-time NBA All-Star, a 15-time All-NBA selection, and an 11-time NBA All-Defensive Team member. A member of six NBA championship teams as a player and two more as an assistant coach, Abdul-Jabbar twice was voted NBA Finals MVP. In 1996, he was honored as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. NBA coach Pat Riley and players Isiah Thomas and Julius Erving have called him the greatest basketball player of all time.

College	UCLA (1966–1969)
Nationality	American
Listed height	7 ft 2 in
NBA draft	1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1, Milwaukee Bucks
Born	April 16, 1947, New York City, New York
Listed weight	225 lb

---

Trivia

He was born as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr. and changed his named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after winning his first NBA Championship in 1971. 

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar before fame

With the Power Memorial Academy basketball team, he won three straight New York City Catholic titles.

Achievement of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

He was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr., but after winning his first NBA Championship in 1971, he changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$20 Million

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar family life

With Habiba Abdul-Jabbar, who was born Janice Brown, he had three children: Habiba, Sultana, and Kareem Jr. From 1971 to 1978, he was married to Habiba. Amir and Adam are two of his other children.

Associations of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

For the Los Angeles Lakers, he and Earvin Magic Johnson formed a formidable nucleus.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	N/A
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Facts about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

• What is about his religion?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar used to be a Roman Catholic. Then he made a serious decision in his life to change his religion and converted to Islam. The player changed also his real name.
• The young man canu2019t imagine his life without books and music.
• On getting a degree, the great scorer was the first draft selection for the progressive team of the Milwaukee Bucks.
• Jabbar was called one of the greatest players by Bill Clinton.
• What is about other teams Jabbar has performed for?
It was 1975 when the rising sports star moved to the Los Angeles Lakers to continue building his career. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar managed to lead the crew to numerous victories, including two NBA championships.
• Is he a TV personality?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar kept making frequent TV show appearances. Moreover, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar starred in films such as u201cEnter the Dragon,u201d u201cThe Fish That Saved Pittsburgh,u201d and u201cAirplane.u201d
• The man is a follower of the teachings of Malcolm X which help African Americans become proud of themselves, to appreciate their origin.
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hesitated at first about whether to ink the deal with the Bucks or not. However, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did not go wrong entering the team; as the following year, the athlete was awarded the prestigious NBA title of the Rookie of the Year.
• What are his other favourite kinds of sports?
When he went to school, Jabbar took part in competitions in baseball, swimming, as well as ice skating. Thus, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is versatile athlete but his first passion is basketball.