Kareem Abdul Jabbar's conversion to Islam stands as a pivotal moment in sports history. It occurred in an era when professional athletes had limited freedom to express their views on sensitive ...

Before he joined the NBA, Lew Alcindor officially became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, converting to Islam. His first NBA team was the Milwaukee Bucks, who selected him 1st overall in 1969. He won the ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's religion? - + Alcindor switched from Catholicism to Sunni Islam in the summer of 1968 by making two shahadas. He took the name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Arabic, but he didn't ...

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 ...

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 ...

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is once again stepping into the spotlight. The iconic athlete and cultural commentator has just announced two upcoming books, set for release in 2025. With his ...

Among the most heartbroken is his longtime friend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who reflected on Walton’s legacy in a heartfelt statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). “My very close friend ...

Basketball legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton were rivals on the hardwood, but they shared a common connection in that they were both UCLA Bruins. The most notable matchup between the two ...

The trophy honors Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s legacy and embodies the role of the Social Justice Champion. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award Following the announcement of the new ...

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 ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former professional basketball player. He spent 20 seasons in the NBA as a center for the Milwaukee Bucks from 1969 to 1975 and the Los Angeles Lakers from 1975 ...