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Monday, March 11, 2024

Did you know that Kareem Abdul Jabbar had these major accomplishments during his career?

 

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar May 2014.jpg
Abdul-Jabbar in 2014
Personal information
Born April 16, 1947 (age 76)
Harlem, New York, U.S.
High school Power Memorial
(New York City, New York)
Listed height 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College UCLA (1966–1969)
NBA Draft 1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Pro career 1969–1989
Coaching career 1998–2011
Career history
As player:
1969–1975 Milwaukee Bucks
1975–1989 Los Angeles Lakers
As coach:
1998–1999 Alchesay HS (assistant)
2000 Los Angeles Clippers (assistant)
2002 Oklahoma Storm
2005–2011 Los Angeles Lakers (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • 6× NBA champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)
  • 2× NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985)
  • 6× NBA Most Valuable Player (1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980)
  • 19× NBA All-Star (1970–1977, 1979–1989)
  • 10× All-NBA First Team (1971–1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986)
  • 5× All-NBA Second Team (1970, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1985)
  • 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1974, 1975, 1979–1981)
  • 6× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1970, 1971, 1976–1978, 1984)
  • NBA Rookie of the Year (1970)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1970)
  • 2× NBA scoring champion (1971, 1972)
  • NBA rebounding leader (1976)
  • 4× NBA blocks leader (1975, 1976, 1979, 1980)
  • NBA anniversary teams (35th, 50th, 75th)
  • No. 33 retired by Milwaukee Bucks
  • No. 33 retired by Los Angeles Lakers
  • 3× NCAA champion (1967–1969)
  • 3× NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1967–1969)
  • 3× National college player of the year (1967–1969)
  • 3× Consensus first-team All-American (1967–1969)
  • No. 33 retired by UCLA Bruins
  • 2× Mr. Basketball USA (1964, 1965)
  • 3× First-team Parade All-American (1963–1965)
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2016)

As head coach:

  • USBL champion (2002)

As assistant coach:

Career NBA statistics
Points 38,387 (24.6 ppg)
Rebounds 17,440 (11.2 rpg)
Assists 5,660 (3.6 apg)
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