Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. was born in Harlem, New York City, the only child of Cora Lillian, a department store price checker, and … 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 … 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

Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Rookie of the Year (1969–1970)
The Globetrotters offered Alcindor $1 million to play for … 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

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