Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, formerly Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr., had been an exceptional player almost all his life. He was named High School All-American for three consecutive years. Unsurprisingly ...

Kareem Abdul Jabbar the only child of Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Sr., a transit police officer, and jazz pianist, and Cora Lillian, a department store price checker. He has been very tall since his ...

Klay Thompson's father, Mychal Thompson [seated], puts UCLA star Lauren Betts in the same company as legendary Bruins centers Kareem ... He considers Abdul-Jabbar, born Lewis Alcindor Jr., as ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is on the mend following an accident that left him with a broken bone. PEOPLE can confirm that the famed athlete, 76, is receiving care after he broke his hip during an ...

Yes, that’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ... The latest news and insider insights from USA TODAY Studio IX. Like Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor during his time at UCLA) and Walton before her, the 6-foot ...

After converting to Islam in 1971, he changed his name from Lew Alcindor Jr. to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In Arabic, his name means a noble and powerful servant of Allah. Wearing number 33, the seven ...

In the pantheon of basketball's most iconic moves, none stands taller – both literally and figuratively – than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook. Kareem Abdul Jabbar's seemingly simple ...

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the best 15 players in NBA history. The Basketball Hall of Famer played 20 seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. Jun 1988; Detroit, MI, USA ...

Hear Kareem Abdul-Jabbar introduce his book on Mycroft Holmes -- exclusive On the Books: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote a novel about Mycroft Holmes By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to ...