Abdul-Jabbar
Lakers center, historically
Abdul-Jabbar is a surname of Arabic origin meaning "servant of the Almighty." In American usage, it refers almost exclusively to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the basketball player who dominated the NBA from 1969 to 1989 and remains its all-time leading scorer.
Born Lew Alcindor, he converted to Islam and changed his name in 1971.
Fictional implement for gullible apprentices
- LakersLA basketball franchise
- BucksWisconsin's professional basketball team
- NBATop-tier American court league
- centerMiddle of anything
scoring · rebounds · MVP · championships · UCLA · dominant · seven-footer · All-Star
Modifying one's designation
- IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
- conversionAct of changing states
- MuslimAdherent of Islam
- autobiographySelf-penned life narrative
memoir · Harlem · Manhattan · college · draft pick · rookie · longevity · career
Guaranteed individual legal protections
- social justiceFair distribution of opportunities
- writerCreator of texts
- columnistRecurring newspaper feature writer
- essaysShort nonfiction prose pieces
racial equality · education · STEM · ambassador · outspoken · advocacy · protest · boycott
skyhook
Fictional implement for gullible apprentices
- LakersLA basketball franchise
- BucksWisconsin's professional basketball team
- NBATop-tier American court league
center · scoring · rebounds · MVP · championships · UCLA · dominant · seven-footer · All-Star · finals
name change
Modifying one's designation
- IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
- conversionAct of changing states
- MuslimAdherent of Islam
autobiography · memoir · Harlem · Manhattan · college · draft pick · rookie · longevity · career · retirement
civil rights
Guaranteed individual legal protections
- social justiceFair distribution of opportunities
- writerCreator of texts
- columnistRecurring newspaper feature writer
essays · racial equality · education · STEM · ambassador · outspoken · advocacy · protest · boycott · Muhammad Ali
GOAT
Superlative status designation
legend · pioneer · influence · inspiration · greatest · iconic · historic · trailblazer · longevity · durability
Abdul-JabbarAllen Iverson
Chris Paul · point guard · Steve Nash · Magic Johnson · ball handler
Abdul-JabbarDennis Rodman
Charles Barkley · Shaquille O'Neal · Michael Jordan · showman · Tim Duncan