Kareem Abdul JabbarBy: Bronson Kukonu

Background Information

Formerly known as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.

Born on April 16,1947 in New York City

Attended UCLA on a basketball scholarship

No brothers or sisters

NBA Hall of Famer

1st Event

1971- Changed his name from Lew Alcindor to Kareem Abdul Jabbar. His new name means “noble, powerful servant”

2nd Event

1993- Became the first basketball player ever to receive the National Sports Award presented by President Bill Clinton, and was inducted into the "Presidential Hall of Fame" along with four other athletic greats

3rd Event

1995- Enshrined into the NBA Hall of Fame

4th Event

1973- Travelled to Libya and Saudi Arabia to learn the language of the Islam religion

5th Event

1966- Graduated from high school, leading his basketball team to three straight championships

6th Event

1969- from UCLA with multiple player of the year awards and multiple NCAA Graduated championships

7th Event

1970- He wins the rookie of the year award

8th Event

1978- Became a movie star while starring in a movie with Bruce Lee

9th Event

1980- Won his first of five NBA Championshsps with the LA Lakers, also won his 6th NBA MVP Award

10th Event

1984- Became the NBA all-time leading scorer

11th Event

1989- Retired from the NBA at the age of 42

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