Hall Of Famers

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Enshrined 1995
New York, NY
Born: April 16, 1947

Biography

The world may never again see an athlete dominate basketball for as long and as thoroughly as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. From the time he stepped on the court as Lewis Alcindor at Power Memorial High School in his native New York City, to the years he owned college basketball at UCLA to the time he retired as the NBA's all-time leader in nine statistical categories including the most points in NBA history, the 7-foot-2 superstar established himself as one of basketball's most talented and recognizable figures. Abdul-Jabbar's trademark skyhook was so precise and unstoppable it left defenders helpless. While one of Abdul-Jabbar's signature maneuvers, it is now widely considered basketball's most classic and lethal offensive move. Abdul-Jabbar brought finesse and agility to the center position, two traits he substituted for brute force and strength. He was the kind of player who graces a sport once in a lifetime.

Career Highlights

	Three NCAA Championships with UCLA, 1967-69
	National College Player of the Year, 1967, 1969
	NBA championship with Milwaukee Bucks, 1971
	NBA championship with Los Angeles Lakers, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988