Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
American basketball player (born 1947).
The record
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American basketball player. Born on 16 April 1947 in New York City, Abdul-Jabbar is 79.
Abdul-Jabbar has played for UCLA Bruins men's basketball, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. Abdul-Jabbar studied at University of California, Los Angeles and Power Memorial Academy. Honours include Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, NBA Rookie of the Year Award and NBA All-Rookie Team, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 87 languages, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is No. 877 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 16 April 1947, New York City (age 79)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Basketball player, basketball coach, actor
- Field
- Sport
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles, Power Memorial Academy
- Position
- Center
- Height
- 218 cm (7 ft 2 in)
- Languages
- English, American English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 87
Did you know
Shares a birthday with Charlie Chaplin and Benedict XVI.
One of 1,149 people in the Index born in New York City, with Lana Del Rey.
Kareem has played for 3 teams.
Has a Wikipedia article in 87 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Teams
- 1965–1969UCLA Bruins men's basketball
- 1969–1975Milwaukee Bucks
- 1975–1989Los Angeles Lakers
Honours and works
Awards
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame1969
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award1970
- NBA All-Rookie Team1970
- All-NBA Team1971
- Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award1971
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1971
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1972
- All-NBA Team1972
- All-NBA Team1973
- NBA All-Defensive Team1974
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1974
- All-NBA Team1974
- NBA All-Defensive Team1975
- All-NBA Team1976
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1976
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1977
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- Wikidata Q179051 (facts, CC0)
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