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Athlete
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Famoose for
Winning six NBA MVP awards and mastering the skyhook.
First NBA title · Six MVP awards
- Born
- 16 April 1947
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
More people
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former centre whose basketball career combined scoring longevity with championship success.
Early life
New York
Was a standout school player.
UCLA
Won three collegiate national titles.
Career
- 1969–1975
Milwaukee
Entered the NBA and won a championship.
- 1975–1989
Los Angeles
Became central to the Lakers’ success.
- After retirement
Writing and public work
Developed books, commentary and advocacy.
Achievements
First NBA title
Won with Milwaukee.
Six MVP awards
Established an exceptional individual record.
Six championships
Won five further titles with the Lakers.
Beyond basketball
Writing
Has written history, memoir and fiction.
Public voice
Speaks on education, race and social issues.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Yahoo from Sunnyvale, California, USA. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
