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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former basketball player who holds the record for most career points scored in NBA history for nearly four decades after his retirement, known for his signature skyhook shot. He won six NBA championships and six NBA Most Valuable Player awards across a 20-season career with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in basketball history.

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Birth Year
1947 1
Career Highlight
Won a record six NBA Most Valuable Player awards and six NBA championships. 1
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Basketball, Sports
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1. Wikipedia, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Wikipedia
  • Lead section, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Abdul-Jabbar won a record six NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards.
  • Lead section, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (achievement)
    Abdul-Jabbar won a record six NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    , April 16, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player who was a center for 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers.
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