Abdul kareem jabber biography for kids
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King of the Court
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a 7-foot-2-inch activistactivist a person who tries to make changes in society, usually through strong actions like protest (noun)When I went to the park, I saw a group of activists protesting for better pay for the people working at the restaurant., actor, film producer, and best-selling author. He’s also a six-time NBA champion and the league’s all-time leading scorer. But before all the awards and fame, Abdul-Jabbar, now 70, was just a shy kid from New York City. He tried to please his parents and struggled to fit in at school. Then he discovered his talent on the basketball court.
In Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court, Abdul-Jabbar writes about the moments and people who have inspired him. In 1983, Abdul-Jabbar wrote an autobiography, but according to him, a lot has changed in the past 34 years. “Becoming Kareem includes so many details, observations, and revelationsrevelation the act of ma
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
American basketball player (born 1947)
For the American football player formerly known as Karim Abdul-Jabbar, see Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar.
Abdul-Jabbar in 2014 | |
| Born | (1947-04-16) April 16, 1947 (age 77) New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| High school | Power Memorial (New York City, New York) |
| College | UCLA (1966–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Selected bygd the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Playing career | 1969–1989 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 33 |
| Coaching career | 1998–2011 |
| 1969–1975 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1975–1989 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1998–1999 | Alchesay HS (assistant) |
| 2000 | Los Angeles Clippers (assistant) |
| 2002 | Oklahoma Storm |
| 2005–2011 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
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