Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
B- Birthday
- April 16, 1947
- Age
- 78
- Height
- 7'2" (218 cm)
- Net Worth
- $20M
About
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former professional basketball player who played for 20 seasons in the NBA. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Playing center for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, he won a record six NBA Most Valuable Player awards. A 19-time NBA All-Star and 6-time NBA champion, Abdul-Jabbar held the NBA's career scoring record until LeBron James surpassed him in 2023.
Career Timeline
NBA Draft: Milwaukee Bucks
Drafted #1 overall, marks the beginning of his professional career.
First NBA Championship
Leads Bucks to NBA title, wins MVP.
Traded to Lakers
Joins the Los Angeles Lakers.
Showtime Era Begins
Partners with Magic Johnson, winning multiple championships.
Sixth NBA Championship
Continues his dominant play and wins another title.
NBA Retirement
Retires after a legendary 20-year career.
LeBron breaks scoring record
Jabbar lost the NBA all time scoring title after holding it for almost 40 years.
Author and Social Commentator
Remains a respected figure as an author and commentator.
