BLACK HISTORY 365
Kareem Abdul Jabar
Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.- better known as Kareem Abdul Jabbar was born on April 16, 1947 in Harlem, New York.
Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. During his career as a center, Abdul-Jabbar was a record six-time NBA Most Valuable Player ( MV-time ). He was a 19 time NBA Team member, and an 11 time NBA All-Defensive Team member selection. He also was a member of six NBA championship teams as a player and two more as an assistant coach, and was twice voted the NBA Finals MVP. He was named to three NBA anniversary teams.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all times, he was called the greatest basketball player of all time by Pat Riley, Isiah Thomas, and Julius Erving. Adbul-Jabbar broke the NBA’s career scoring record in 1984 with 38,387 points, and held it until LeBron James surpassed him in 2023.
2x NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985)
19X NBA All Star (1970-1977, 1979-1989)
10X All NBA First Team (1971-1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1984)
2X Mr. Basketball (1964,1965)
Many, Many, more awards
He retired at the age of 42 in 1989, Abdul-Jabbar
Jacqueline Larry
February, 2024
Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. During his career as a center, Abdul-Jabbar was a record six-time NBA Most Valuable Player ( MV-time ). He was a 19 time NBA Team member, and an 11 time NBA All-Defensive Team member selection. He also was a member of six NBA championship teams as a player and two more as an assistant coach, and was twice voted the NBA Finals MVP. He was named to three NBA anniversary teams.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all times, he was called the greatest basketball player of all time by Pat Riley, Isiah Thomas, and Julius Erving. Adbul-Jabbar broke the NBA’s career scoring record in 1984 with 38,387 points, and held it until LeBron James surpassed him in 2023.
2x NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985)
19X NBA All Star (1970-1977, 1979-1989)
10X All NBA First Team (1971-1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1984)
2X Mr. Basketball (1964,1965)
Many, Many, more awards
He retired at the age of 42 in 1989, Abdul-Jabbar
Jacqueline Larry
February, 2024