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| Jersey No.(s): 33 | |||
Born: April 16,1947 New York City, New York
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| 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. He was picked 1st overall in the 1969 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. Kareem converted to Islam in 1973 thus changing his name.