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Barkley recalls an awkward first encounter with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at an All-Star Game and how it shaped his respect for the ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor ... then-Alcindor won the Rookie of the Year and named to the league’s All-Rookie Team, averaging 28.8 points and 14.5 rebounds.

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Speaking at Harvard’s Tercentenary Theatre, Abdul-Jabbar reflected on his path into social justice activism as a young ...

Klay Thompson's dad ranks Lauren Betts alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after her astounding NCAA display 6 teams to win 15 consecutive games multiple times in a single NBA regular season feat.

During Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s rookie year with the Bucks, reportedly making him $1.4 million, he quickly became a shining star on the team. Standing at 7-foot-2, Jabbar earned honors, including ...

Brandon Jennings has a Bucks rookie record with 55 points in 2009 ... More: The Next Ten: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook wins double overtime thriller in 1974 Finals More: What happened to the ...

1970 – Is named NBA Rookie of the Year ... November 3, 2015 – The documentary, “Kareem: Minority of One,” debuts on HBO. July 28, 2016 – Abdul-Jabbar speaks at the Democratic National ...

“Contrary to public opinion, the demise of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was highly exaggerated ... 88), Finals MVP (’71, ’85), Rookie of the Year (’70), Hall of Fame (’95) ...

Off the court, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has spent his life advocating for social justice. He wrote about it in a new book.