Kareem Abdul Jabbar

But basketball hall of famer kareem abdul jabbar defended the protests in a powerful op ed for the los angeles times on saturday writing that while he doesn t want to see stores looted or.

Kareem abdul jabbar. Having converted to islam while at ucla alcindor took the arabic name kareem abdul jabbar in 1971. Kaj33 born ferdinand lewis alcindor jr lew cap murdock big fella position. Kareem abdul jabbar born ferdinand lewis alcindor jr. April 16 1947 in new york new york us college.

When kareem abdul jabbar left the game in 1989 at age 42 no nba player had ever scored more points blocked more shots won more most valuable player awards played in more all star games or. In 1984 he surpassed wilt chamberlain s career scoring total of 31 419 points. Kareem abdul jabbar presidential medal of freedom recipient after 50 years as an athlete and activist he offers his perspectives as a nationally recognized speaker who regularly appears on the lecture circuit. Nba legend kareem abdul jabbar addressed anti semitism in the sports world and hollywood in a new column for the hollywood reporter.

Power memorial in new york new york. Kareem abdul jabbar a recipient of the presidential medal of freedom and the nba s all time leading scorer is the author of 16 books including most recently mycroft and sherlock the. He won six nba titles five with the los angeles lakers over 20 years. In 1975 he was traded to the los angeles lakers who won the nba championship in 1980 1982 1985 1987 and 1988.

Who is kareem abdul jabbar. April 16 1947 is an american former professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the national basketball association nba for the milwaukee bucks and the los angeles lakers. Learn more for read more. Hall of fame basketball center kareem abdul jabbar is the nba s all time leading scorer.

He is the recipient of 2 columnist of the year awards in 2017 2018 by the southern california journalism awards.