Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947-

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Wikipedia, 31 Oct. 2012: "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr., April 16, 1947) is a retired American professional basketball player. He is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, with 38,387 points. During his career with the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers from 1969 to 1989, Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA championships and a record six regular season MVP Awards. In college at UCLA, he played on three consecutive national championship teams, and his high school team won 71 consecutive games. At the time of his retirement, Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA’s all-time leader in points scored, games played, minutes played, field goals made, field goal attempts, blocked shots, defensive rebounds, and personal fouls. Abdul-Jabbar also has been an actor, a basketball coach, and an author. In 2012, he was selected as a U.S. cultural ambassador."

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Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947-

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George McGinnis Versus Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Creator:: Indianapolis recorder (Firm)
Date of Original:: 1973-10-06
Collection:: Indianapolis recorder
Contributing Institution:: Indiana Historical Society

Oral History Interview with Mary Arms, July 29, 2007, part III

Creator:: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Date of Original:: 2007-07-29
Collection:: March on Milwaukee: Civil Rights History Project
Contributing Institution:: Golda Meir Library. Special Collections

Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947-

Indianapolis recorder

March on Milwaukee: Civil Rights History Project