Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. was born in Harlem, New York City, the only child of Cora Lillian, a department store price checker, and Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Sr., a transit police officer and jazz musician. Cora was … See more

Alcindor was not able to play professionally in the NBA out of high school. At the time, the league only accepted players … See more

In 1995, Abdul-Jabbar began expressing an interest in coaching and imparting knowledge from his playing days. His opportunities were limited despite the success he enjoyed during his playing days. During his playing years, Abdul-Jabbar had … See more

• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (May 15, 1995)
• NYC Basketball Hall of Fame - Inaugural Class, 1990 See more

Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Rookie of the Year (1969–1970)
The Globetrotters offered Alcindor $1 million to play for them, but he declined and was See more

On offense, Abdul-Jabbar was a dominant low-post threat. In contrast to other low-post specialists like Wilt Chamberlain or Shaquille O'Neal, … See more

Abdul-Jabbar won a record six MVP awards. His 38,387 career points remained the NBA's career scoring record until February 7, … See more