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Life of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Life of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. By Nick Nekola. Born on April 16, 1947 In New York City, New York. Parents originally gave him the name Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr. Later changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar which means generous servant of God. Attended college at UCLA.

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Life of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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  1. Life of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar By Nick Nekola

  2. Born on April 16, 1947 In New York City, New York • Parents originally gave him the name Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr. • Later changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar which means generous servant of God

  3. Attended college at UCLA While attended college, He obtained the following records: • Highest career scoring average: 26.4 • Most career field goals: 943 • Most points in a season: 870 • Highest season scoring average: 29.0 • Most field goals in a season: 346 • Most free throw attempts in a season: 274 • Most points in a single game: 61 • Most field goals in a single game: 26

  4. Professional Career • Joined NBA in 1969 playing for the Milwaukee Bucks • Won the Rookie of the Year award • Named Finals MVP in 1970-1971 season • Traded to LA Lakers in 1975 • Won six MVP awards

  5. Retired at the end of the 1989 season • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is widely known for his signature move the “skyhook”

  6. Since 2005, Kareem has been an assistant coach for the LA Lakers • Kareem is considered one of the best basketball players of all time

  7. Kareem Abdul Jabbar… • Is the all time leading scorer with 38,387 points • Won 6 regular season MVP’s • Won 2 Finals MVP’s • Third all-time in registered blocks(3,189)

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