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Drafted with the first overall pick by the one-season-old Milwaukee Bucks franchise in the 1969 NBA draft, he spent six seasons with the team. After leading the Bucks to their first NBA championship at age 24 in 1971, he took the Muslim name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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- April 16, 1947
Apr 2, 2014 · Hall of Fame basketball center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA's all-time leading scorer. He won six NBA titles, five with the Los Angeles Lakers, over 20 years.
Sep 13, 2021 · The NBA's all-time leading scorer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won 6 NBA titles, 6 MVPs, made 15 All-NBA teams and left an indelible mark on the game on and off the court.
Feb 7, 2023 · His N.B.A. career scoring record has been broken, but his legacy of activism and his expansion of Black athlete identity endure. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar defied the one-dimensional stereotypes...
- Kurt Streeter
Jun 2, 2024 · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, American collegiate and professional basketball player who dominated the game in the 1970s and early ’80s. He set numerous NBA records during his 20-year career, including most field goals made (15,837), most minutes played (57,446), and most MVP awards won (6).
Feb 16, 2022 · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s skyhook is one of basketball’s all-time greatest weapons. He helped lead the Milwaukee Bucks to an NBA title in 1971, the third year of the franchise’s existence.
