Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr., April 16, 1947) is a retired American professional basketball player. He is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, with 38,387 points. During his career with the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers from 1969 to 1989, Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA championships and a record six regular season MVP Awards. In college at UCLA, he played on three consecutive national 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. Abdul-Jabbar also has been an actor, a basketball coach, and an author. In 2012, he was selected as a U.S. cultural ambassador.
I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes.
The transition was difficult. It's hard to stop something that you've enjoyed and that has been very rewarding.
You can't win unless you learn how to lose.
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| Year | Team | G | MP | FG | FG% | FT | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | A | S | B | TO | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | MIL | 82 | 3534 | 938 | 0.52 | 485 | 0.65 | 1190 | 337 | 283 | 2361 | |||||
| 1971 | MIL | 82 | 3288 | 1063 | 0.58 | 470 | 0.69 | 1311 | 272 | 264 | 2596 | |||||
| 1972 | MIL | 81 | 3583 | 1159 | 0.57 | 504 | 0.69 | 1346 | 370 | 235 | 2822 | |||||
| 1973 | MIL | 76 | 3254 | 982 | 0.55 | 328 | 0.71 | 1224 | 379 | 208 | 2292 | |||||
| 1974 | MIL | 81 | 3548 | 948 | 0.54 | 295 | 0.70 | 287 | 891 | 1178 | 386 | 112 | 283 | 238 | 2191 | |
| 1975 | MIL | 65 | 2747 | 812 | 0.51 | 325 | 0.76 | 194 | 718 | 912 | 264 | 65 | 212 | 205 | 1949 | |
| 1976 | LAL | 82 | 3379 | 914 | 0.53 | 447 | 0.70 | 272 | 1111 | 1383 | 413 | 119 | 338 | 292 | 2275 | |
| 1977 | LAL | 82 | 3016 | 888 | 0.58 | 376 | 0.70 | 266 | 824 | 1090 | 319 | 101 | 261 | 262 | 2152 | |
| 1978 | LAL | 62 | 2265 | 663 | 0.55 | 274 | 0.78 | 186 | 615 | 801 | 269 | 103 | 185 | 208 | 182 | 1600 |
| 1979 | LAL | 80 | 3157 | 777 | 0.58 | 349 | 0.74 | 207 | 818 | 1025 | 431 | 76 | 316 | 282 | 230 | 1903 |
| 1980 | LAL | 82 | 3143 | 835 | 0.60 | 364 | 0.77 | 190 | 696 | 886 | 371 | 81 | 280 | 297 | 216 | 2034 |
| 1981 | LAL | 80 | 2976 | 836 | 0.57 | 423 | 0.77 | 197 | 624 | 821 | 272 | 59 | 228 | 249 | 244 | 2095 |
| 1982 | LAL | 76 | 2677 | 753 | 0.58 | 312 | 0.71 | 172 | 487 | 659 | 225 | 63 | 207 | 230 | 224 | 1818 |
| 1983 | LAL | 79 | 2554 | 722 | 0.59 | 278 | 0.75 | 167 | 425 | 592 | 200 | 61 | 170 | 200 | 220 | 1722 |
| 1984 | LAL | 80 | 2622 | 716 | 0.58 | 285 | 0.72 | 169 | 418 | 587 | 211 | 55 | 143 | 221 | 211 | 1717 |
| 1985 | LAL | 79 | 2630 | 723 | 0.60 | 289 | 0.73 | 162 | 460 | 622 | 249 | 63 | 162 | 197 | 238 | 1735 |
| 1986 | LAL | 79 | 2629 | 755 | 0.56 | 336 | 0.77 | 133 | 345 | 478 | 280 | 67 | 130 | 203 | 248 | 1846 |
| 1987 | LAL | 78 | 2441 | 560 | 0.56 | 245 | 0.71 | 152 | 371 | 523 | 203 | 49 | 97 | 186 | 245 | 1366 |
| 1988 | LAL | 80 | 2308 | 480 | 0.53 | 205 | 0.76 | 118 | 360 | 478 | 135 | 48 | 92 | 159 | 216 | 1165 |
| 1989 | LAL | 74 | 1695 | 313 | 0.48 | 122 | 0.74 | 103 | 231 | 334 | 74 | 38 | 85 | 95 | 196 | 748 |
| First Name | Kareem |
| Last Name | Abdul-Jabbar |
| Full Name at Birth | Fredrick Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr. |
| Other Names | Lou AlcindorLewCap |
| Age | 66 |
| Date of Birth | April 16, 1947 |
| Birthplace | New York, New York |
| Height | 7' 1½" (217 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lbs (102.1 kg) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Bald |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Power Memorial in New York, New York |
| University | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Basketball player |
| Occupation Category | Basketball |
| Position | Center |
| NBA Debut | 18 October 1969 |
| Draft | Milwaukee Bucks, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1969 NBA Draft |
| Hall of Fame | Inducted as Player in 1995 |
| Claim to Fame | 38,387 points – the highest total of any player in league history |
| Father | Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Sr. |
| Mother | Cora Lillian |
| Friends | John Wooden |
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