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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (/ k ə ˈ r iː m æ b ˈ d uː l dʒ ə ˈ b ɑːr / kə-REEM ab-DOOL jə-BAR; born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. (/ æ l ˈ s ɪ n d ər / al-SIN-dər); April 16, 1947) is an American former basketball player.
After leading the Bucks to the 1971 NBA championship, teamed up with legendary point guard Oscar Robertson, Alcindor, who had converted to Islam, changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In 1975, Abdul-Jabbar was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, and, after the arrival of point guard Magic Johnson in 1980, formed part of a new Lakers dynasty ...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has shared a humorous and positive update on his health after undergoing hip replacement surgery. ... USA TODAY. Your money, the economy, taxes might change in 2025: Experts ...
It’s true,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote via his Substack on Monday, December 18. ... Amid the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, ... USA TODAY Sports.
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) December 16, 2023 Abdul-Jabbar, an all-time great who played 20 seasons in the NBA, has dealt with multiple health issues in his retirement.
He would attempt 31 field goals, score 25 points, and get 24 rebounds in a 73–58 semifinal loss to the eventual champion UCLA Bruins featuring Lew Alcindor (now Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). Hayes' rebounding total is second to Bill Russell 's Final Four record of 27.
Los Angeles had acquired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Washington's style of play complemented him, as Abdul-Jabbar was not an especially physical player. [51] [52] Washington played well, averaging 9.7 points and 9.3 rebounds; [21] however, he struggled with tendinitis in his knee the entire season.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shoots a sky hook over Clippers player Benoit Benjamin during a November 1987 game at the Forum. (Los Angeles Times)::