Kareem Abdul-Jabaar

American former professional basketball player

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a former American basketball player. He played 20 NBA seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, winning six NBA MVP awards, being named a multiple NBA All-Star, and a multiple NBA All-Defensive Team member. He also played for the UCLA Bruins. Abdul-Jabbar has appeared in the documentary Bruce Lee: A Warrior’s Journey, the film Airplane!, and the series Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers.

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Airplane! Comedy · 1980
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers Sports · 2022
Be Water Biography · 2020
Muhammad Ali: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon Documentary · 2021
Slam Dunk Ernest Comedy · 1995

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FROM: US
BORN: April 16, 1947