Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American basketball player, born Lew Alcindor, who dominated the NBA from 1969 to 1989.
He retired as the league's all-time leading scorer, a record he held until 2023.
His signature skyhook was nearly unblockable.
After basketball, he became known as an author and cultural commentator.
Fictional implement for gullible apprentices
- MVPBest player award
- LakersLA basketball franchise
- BucksWisconsin's professional basketball team
- centerMiddle of anything
NBA · rebound · block · All-Star · scorer · championship · pivot · post-up
Widely recognized, enduring
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
influential · GOAT · all-time · statue · ambassador · renowned · celebrated · timeless
Same status for all
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
- MuslimAdherent of Islam
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
humanitarian · philanthropy · speaker · reform · awareness · diversity · inclusion · empowerment
Expert on past events
- essayistAuthor of short prose
- columnistRecurring newspaper feature writer
- memoiristAuthor of personal recollections
- commentatorBroadcast analyst or narrator
skyhook
Fictional implement for gullible apprentices
center · NBA · rebound · block · All-Star · scorer · championship · pivot · post-up · dunk
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
inspiration · influential · GOAT · all-time · statue · ambassador · renowned · celebrated · timeless
equality
Same status for all
protest · humanitarian · philanthropy · speaker · reform · awareness · diversity · inclusion · empowerment · mentorship
historian
Expert on past events
- Basketball FiguresMichael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson
- MVPsMichael Jordan, LeBron James, Wayne Gretzky, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning
- tall peoplebasketball players, giants, giraffes, high jumpers, Yao Ming
- Black AthletesJackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, LeBron James
- LakersKobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Jerry West
- Bruce LeeEnter the Dragon, nunchaku, flying kick, Hong Kong, Brandon Lee
Kareem Abdul-JabbarSteph Curry
Kareem Abdul-JabbarMagic Johnson
Dennis Rodman · Shaquille O'Neal · Charles Barkley · showboat · Allen Iverson