Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Honors and awards for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

YearAward
1967 NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
1968 NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
1969 NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
1969 NBA Rookie of the Year Award
1970 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
1970 Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
1971 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
1973 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
1975 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
1976 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
1979 NBA Most Valuable Player Award
1984 Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
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Season statistics for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Los Angeles Lakers - 1988–89 NBA season
fg%: 0.475
3p%: 0
ft%: 0.739
fga: 659
3pa: 3
fta: 165
orb: 103
drb: 231
ftm: 122
3pm: 0
fgm: 313
stl: 38
reb: 334
blk: 85
pts: 748
pf: 196
ast: 74
to: 95
games: 74
avg reb: 4.5
avg blk: 1.1
avg pts: 10.1
avg pf: 2.6
avg ast: 1
avg to: 1.3
avg stl: 0.5
Los Angeles Lakers - 1987–88 NBA season
fg%: 0.532
3p%: 0
ft%: 0.762
fga: 903
3pa: 1
fta: 269
orb: 118
drb: 360
ftm: 205
3pm: 0
fgm: 480
stl: 48
reb: 478
blk: 92
pts: 1165
pf: 216
ast: 135
to: 159
games: 80
avg reb: 6
avg blk: 1.2
avg pts: 14.6
avg pf: 2.7
avg ast: 1.7
avg to: 2
avg stl: 0.6
Los Angeles Lakers - 1986–87 NBA season
fg%: 0.564
3p%: 0.333
ft%: 0.714
fga: 993
3pa: 3
fta: 343
orb: 152
drb: 371
ftm: 245
3pm: 1
fgm: 560
stl: 49
reb: 523
blk: 97
pts: 1366
pf: 245
ast: 203
to: 186
games: 78
avg reb: 6.7
avg blk: 1.2
avg pts: 17.5
avg pf: 3.1
avg ast: 2.6
avg to: 2.4
avg stl: 0.6

Former basketball teams for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

UCLA Bruins men's basketball
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
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Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
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Tenure:1975 - 1989 (13 years)
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
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Tenure:1969 - 1975 (5 years)

Movies with appearances by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Whitepaddy 2006
BASEketball 1998 R (USA) Sports film
Slam Dunk Ernest 1995 PG (USA) Sports film
Jake Spanner, Private Eye 1989
Fletch 1985 PG (USA) Thriller
Airplane! 1980 PG (USA) Parody
The Game of Death 1978 R (USA) Martial Arts Film
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Films produced or directed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

TitleReleasedRole
All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1989 Produced
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TV appearances by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The Stand
The Stand
Series Aired: May 8, 1994 - May 12, 1994
Number of seasons:2
Genre:Miniseries, Fantasy
The Stand
The Stand
Series Aired: May 8, 1994 - May 12, 1994
Number of seasons:2
Genre:Miniseries, Fantasy
Matrix
Matrix
Series Aired: March 1, 1993 - July 22, 1993
Number of seasons:1
Genre:Drama, Police procedural
Network:USA Network
Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck
Series Aired: September 10, 1990 - March 9, 1991
Genre:Comedy film
Network:CBS

Written works by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  • Giant Steps
    Giant Steps
  • A Season on the Reservation
    A Season on the Reservation
  • Kareem
    Kareem
  • Selected from Giant Steps
    Selected from Giant Steps
  • Brothers in arms
    Brothers in arms
TitlePublished
Giant Steps
A Season on the Reservation
Kareem
Selected from Giant Steps
Brothers in arms
On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Rennaissance 2007
What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors 2012
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Books about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Harlem Renaissance Dialogues (part 4): Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Giants of the Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance Dialogues (part 4): Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Giants of the Renaissance
Author:Aberjhani

Places Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
MarkerLocationDate ArrivedDate LeftPopulation
A Manhattan 1,619,090
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Personal relationships of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  • Cheryl Pistono
    Cheryl Pistono
  • Habiba Abdul-Jabbar
    Habiba Abdul-Jabbar
    Married 6 years
Significant OtherRelationshipDate StartedDate EndedDuration
Cheryl Pistono
Habiba Abdul-Jabbar Marriage May 28, 1971 1978 6 years
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    In what year did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retire from professional sports?
  • A:
    He started his sports career in 1969 and retired in the year 1989.
  • Q:
    Where was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar born?
  • A:
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born in Harlem.
  • Q:
    Where did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar go to school?
  • A:
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar attended the University of California, Los Angeles.
  • Q:
    When did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar get drafted into the National Basketball Association?
  • A:
    He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks as the number 1 overall pick in the 1969 NBA Draft.
  • Q:
    What is the height of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
  • A:
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is 7 feet, 2 inches tall.

Awards & Accolades

  • 1985, 1971
  • Basketball Hall of Fame
    1995
  • NBA All-Rookie Team
    1969-1970
  • Rookie of the Year
    1969-1970
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