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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, considered one of the sport's greatest ever players.
Apr 2, 2014 · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. on April 16, 1947, in New York City. The only son of Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Sr., a New York City policeman, and his wife, Cora, Alcindor ...
Sep 15, 2024 · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947, New York, New York, U.S.) is an American collegiate and professional basketball player who, as a 7-foot 2-inch- (2.18-metre-) tall centre, dominated the game throughout the 1970s and early ’80s.
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Sep 13, 2021 · September 13, 2021 9:23 AM. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, known for his trademark sky hook, is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. > Archive 75: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 75 Stories: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. When ...
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 ...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, also called (until 1971) Lew Alcindor, (born April 16, 1947, New York, N.Y., U.S.), U.S. basketball player. During his college career at UCLA, his team lost only two games, and he led it to three national championships (1967–69). He then joined the Milwaukee Bucks; in 1975 he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Abdul-Jabbar's trademark skyhook was so precise that he left defenders helpless, and the Captain's signature move is now widely considered basketball's most classic and lethal offensive weapon. He lofted the graceful shot over outstretched hands for the better part of four decades bringing finesse and agility to the center position, traits he substituted for brute force and strength.
