Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis "Lew" Alcindor, Jr., April 16, 1947) is an American retired basketball player, coach, actor, and author. During his career with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers from 1969 to 1989, Abdul-Jabbar scored more points than any other player in league history, won six NBA championships and a record six regular season MVP Awards. In college at UCLA, he played on three championship teams, and his high school team won 71 consecutive games. At the time of his retirement, Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA's all-time leader in points scored, games played, minutes played, field goals made, field goal attempts, blocked shots, defensive rebounds, and personal fouls. Standing at a height of 7 feet, 2 inches tall, Abdul-Jabbar has the distinction of being the tallest player inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Recent Sightings
Celebrity sighting. Just saw @kaj33 (Kareem Abdul Jabbar) at Columbus Circle, NYC.
Celebrity Sighting: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar turns heads at Michael Jordan’s The Steak House N.Y.C. last night possibly in celebration of being appointed a position as a cultural ambassador for the United States by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Fun Fact Jabbar played three seasons for the UCLA Bruins from 1966–69 under coach John Wooden, contributing to the team's three-year record of 88 wins and only two losses
Kate txts: "Kareem just walked over. I think he's on my flight!" I respond: "You sure it's him?"
Kareem Abdul Jabar at JFK decked out in Lakers gear apparently he flies Delta.
