Did you know that Kareem Abdul Jabbar had these major accomplishments during his career?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Abdul-Jabbar in 2014
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Personal information |
Born |
April 16, 1947 (age 76)
Harlem, New York, U.S.
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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
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1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
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Pro career |
1969–1989 |
Coaching career |
1998–2011 |
Career history |
As player: |
1969–1975 |
Milwaukee Bucks
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1975–1989 |
Los Angeles Lakers
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As coach: |
1998–1999 |
Alchesay HS (assistant) |
2000 |
Los Angeles Clippers (assistant)
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2002 |
Oklahoma Storm |
2005–2011 |
Los Angeles Lakers (assistant)
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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)
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Presidential Medal of Freedom (2016)
As head coach:
As assistant coach:
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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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