Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Basketball Player

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Net Worth

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a legendary basketball player who was born in New York City in 1947. He is best known for his skyhook shot, which he perfected while playing for UCLA. He went on to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 career points, playing for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks. He was a 6-time NBA Champion, 6-time NBA MVP and 19-time All-Star, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 16, 1947
Birth Place New York City, NY
Age 76 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $20 million (2024)

About

Center who first perfected his skyhook shot at UCLA, then became the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 career points as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks. He was a 6-time NBA Champion, 6-time NBA MVP and 19-time All-Star. 

Before Fame

He won 3 straight New York City Catholic titles with the Power Memorial Academy basketball team. 

Trivia

He was born as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr. and changed his named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after winning his first NBA Championship in 1971. 

Family Life

He had three kids, Habiba, Sultana and Kareem Jr., with Habiba Abdul-Jabbar, who was originally named Janice Brown. He and Habiba were married from 1971 to 1978. He also has two more children named Amir and Adam. 

Associated With

He and Earvin Magic Johnson combined to form a dominant nucleus for the Los Angeles Lakers. 

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