During his heyday, Kareem Abdul Jabbar etched his name as one of the greatest NBA stars in the history of the game. Playing at center position, the talented player spent 20 career years between two NBA teams, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s career accomplishments can be called legendary as he won the NBA MVP record for a record 6 times, was named NBA Finals MVP 2 times and also earned 19 NBA designations. unprecedented NBA star.
The veteran NBA star has since launched his coaching career having retired in 1989. Apart from his illustrious NBA career as a player and coach, Kareem Abdul Jabbar has also had a stellar career as a performer. His resume includes a role in the highly acclaimed box office Monster Plane! (1980). The NBA legend was named in April 2018 as a contestant for the 26th season of Dancing with the Stars.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar Bio (Age)
The basketball legend was born Ferdinand Lewis “Lew” Alcindor Jr. on April 16, 1947 in New York City. He adopted the Arabic name Kareem Abdul Jabbar after his conversion to Islam in 1968. He was the only child of his parents, Cora Lillian and Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Sr.
Lew Alcindor Jr. attended high school at Power Memorial Academy where his basketball skills began to shine. He led the school to 71 games undefeated, a national high school basketball championship, and three more consecutive Catholic championships in New York. Its exceptional abilities, combined with its imposing size, have earned it the nickname ” The Tower of Power “. Alcindor Jr. finished his high school career with a cumulative total of 2,067 points, which was a school high.
He made his university career at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He joined the Bruins freshman team at UCLA in 1966, which marked the start of one of the most illustrious careers in NCAA history. Three times, he was named All-American First Team and NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player. He won the player of the year award twice. 1968 was a groundbreaking year for Alcindor Jr., who converted to Islam and also boycotted the Summer Olympics in protest against racial discrimination against blacks in the United States. He graduated from college in 1969 and earned a BA from UCLA.
As expected, Kareem Abdul Jabbar was the first pick in the 1969 NBA draft where he was selected by the newly formed NBA team Milwaukee Bucks. He was also the first pick in the 1969 American Basketball Association draft where he was selected by the New York Nets. However, he eventually settled with the Bucks.
In his impressive debut with the MilwaukeeBucks, Kareem Abdul Jabbar won the NBA Rookie of the Year award after leading the team to second place in the NBA East Division. In the seasons that followed, he remained one of the league’s top scorers, leading the team to an NBA championship title in the 1970–71 season. He also won 3 NBA MVP awards during his 6-year stint with the Bucks. At his own request, Kareem Abdul Jabbar was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1974.
In his 14 season stint with the Lakers, the talented player won 3 more MVP awards (1976, 1977 and 1980), bringing his total to a record 6 awards; he also won the 1985 NBA Finals MVP award. Kareem Abdul Jabbar announced his retirement from the game on June 28, 1989. He was named the Lakers’ special assistant coach in September 2005 and has served in similar capacities at several other teams in the NBA.
His family, wife and children
Kareem Abdul Jabbar is currently single, however, the NBA legend has been married in the past. In the 1970s, he was married to Habiba Abdul-Jabbar (née Janice Brown). The pair reportedly met at a Los Angeles Lakers game during the talented college basketball player’s career. They tied the knot on May 28, 1971, and had three children during their seven years of marriage. The union ended in divorce in 1978.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar had 3 children with Janice: 2 daughters Habiba Abdul-Jabbar and Sultana Abdul-Jabbar and a son, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jr. He also welcomed his fourth child, a son named Amir Abdul-Jabbar with his former granddaughter. friend, Cheryl Pistono, whom he met in 1977. Kareem Abdul Jabbar also reportedly had a third son, Adam Abdul-Kareem, whose mother is unknown to the public.
Height – How tall is Kareem?
From birth, Kareem Abdul Jabbar has always been significantly taller than his peers. He was 22 1/2 inches ( 57 cm) at birth and by the age of 9 he had reached a height of 173 cm (5 ft 8 in). As a teenager, he had a towering height of 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) and thus became dominant in his use of the slam-dunk.
Interestingly, the slam dunk was banned from college basketball for 9 years after Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s utter supremacy with the 1967 season shot. The legendary NBA star eventually reached his maximum adult height of 7ft 2in (218 cm) at age 22.
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