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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , 1947-, American basketball player, b. New York City as Ferdinand Lewis (Lew) Alcindor. At 7 ft 2 in. (218 cm), he led the Univ. of California, Los Angeles, to three national titles (1967-69). He was the National Basketball Association's number one draft pick in 1969, joining the Milwaukee Bucks as center. In 1970 he was rookie of the year, and in the 1970-71 season he led the Bucks to the championship. In 1975 he left Milwaukee to join the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he played until his retirement in 1989. Abdul-Jabbar won the NBA's most-valuable-player honor six times... Read more
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Kareem Abdul Jabbar Kareem Abdul Jabbar (born 1947), formerly Ferdinand...college, and professional ranks. Kareem Abdul Jabbar was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor...season, he changed his name to Kareem Abdul Jabbar and professed his membership... Read more
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
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