Honors and awards for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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1967
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NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
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1968
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NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
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1969
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NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
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1969
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NBA Rookie of the Year Award
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1970
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NBA Most Valuable Player Award
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1970
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Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
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1971
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NBA Most Valuable Player Award
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1973
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NBA Most Valuable Player Award
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1975
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NBA Most Valuable Player Award
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1976
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NBA Most Valuable Player Award
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1979
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NBA Most Valuable Player Award
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1984
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Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
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Season statistics for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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
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
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
Films produced or directed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
| Title | Released | Role |
|---|
| All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1989 | Produced |
TV appearances by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Stand
Series Aired:
May 8, 1994
- May 12, 1994
Number of seasons:2
Genre:Miniseries, Fantasy
The Stand
Series Aired:
May 8, 1994
- May 12, 1994
Number of seasons:2
Genre:Miniseries, Fantasy
Matrix
Series Aired:
March 1, 1993
- July 22, 1993
Number of seasons:1
Genre:Drama, Police procedural
Network:USA Network
Uncle Buck
Series Aired:
September 10, 1990
- March 9, 1991
Genre:Comedy film
Written works by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
| Title | Published |
|---|
| 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 |
Books about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Harlem Renaissance Dialogues (part 4): Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Giants of the Renaissance
Places Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has lived
| Marker | Location | Date Arrived | Date Left | Population |
|---|
| A |
Manhattan
| | |
1,619,090
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Personal relationships of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Cheryl Pistono
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Habiba Abdul-Jabbar
Married
6 years
| Significant Other | Relationship | Date Started | Date Ended | Duration |
|---|
| Cheryl Pistono | | | | |
| Habiba Abdul-Jabbar | Marriage | May 28, 1971 | 1978 | 6 years |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q:
In what year did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retire from professional sports?
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He started his sports career in 1969 and retired in the year 1989.
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Where was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar born?
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born in Harlem.
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Where did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar go to school?
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar attended the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Q:
When did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar get drafted into the National Basketball Association?
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He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks as the number 1 overall pick in the 1969 NBA Draft.
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Q:
What is the height of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is 7 feet, 2 inches tall.