Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Description: (One of the Greatest Basketball Players of All Time)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is hailed as one of the greatest Basketball players from America. He has also worked as a basketball coach and is a top-selling author. In his prolific career, he played 20 seasons with the National Basketball Association (NBA) before he retired. His dominant winning streak earned him several accolades. At the time of his retirement, he was NBA’s all-time leader in nine categories, including points scored and games played. He won six NBA championships, once representing Milwaukee Bucks and representing The Los Angeles Lakers the other five times. He has established himself as one of the most talented and masterful figures. His signature ‘skyhook’ is widely considered basketball’s most classic weapon. Upon his retirement, he began writing and documenting his career. He has also written several cultural books and appeared in various movies and TV shows. In his unstoppable career, he has succeeded in almost every turn and he constantly engages himself with politics. His fascinating life was also the subject for a documentary. He currently is a columnist for The Hollywood Reporter and a contributing writer for the Guardian.

Overview

Birthday April 16, 1947 (Aries)
Born In United States
Alternative names Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr
Spouse/Ex- Habiba Abdul-Jabbar (1971—1978)
Parents Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Sr.
Cora Lillian
Children Adam Abdul-Jabbar, Amir Abdul-Jabbar, Habiba Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem Abdul Jabbar Jr., Sultana Abdul-Jabbar

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What is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career points record? Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the record for the most career points scored in NBA history, with a total of 38,387 points.
How many NBA championships did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar win? Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won a total of 6 NBA championships throughout his career, with 5 of them coming with the Los Angeles Lakers and 1 with the Milwaukee Bucks.
What is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's most famous basketball move? The "skyhook" is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's most famous basketball move. It was an unstoppable shot that he perfected and used throughout his career.
Which college did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar attend? Kareem Abdul-Jabbar attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he played college basketball under coach John Wooden.
How many MVP awards did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar win? Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won a total of 6 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards during his career, tying with Michael Jordan for the most in NBA history.
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