Center | |||
Jersey No.(s): 33 | |||
Born: April 16,1947 Brookyln, New York | |||
Nationality: | American | ||
Height: | 7 ft 2 | ||
Weight: | 225 lbs | ||
College: | UCLA | ||
Drafted: | 1st overall in 1969 by the Milwaukee Bucks | ||
Pro Career: | 1969-1989 | ||
Former Teams: | Milwaukee Bucks (1969-1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975-1989) | ||
Awards: | 6x NBA Chmapion 6x NBA MVP 19x NBA All-Star 1970 Rookie of the Year 3x NCAA Champion Inducted in Basketball Hall of Fame (1996) Named member of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History |
born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. on April 16,1947) is an American former professional basketball player of the NBA at Center . He was picked 1st overall in the 1969 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. Kareem converted to Islam in 1973 thus changing his name.