LIFE OF KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR

By Nick Nekola

Born on April 16, 1947In 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 UCLAWhile 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

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

Retired at the end of the 1989 season Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is widely known for

his signature move the “skyhook”

Since 2005, Kareem has been an assistant coach for the LA Lakers

Kareem is considered one of the best basketball players of all time

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)