Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. was a basketball player born on April 16, 1947 in New York City. His height was seven foot two (2m18 / 7-2). He was a center who played his last game on April 23, 1989 with Los Angeles Lakers in NBA.
Basketball Career Averages
Regular Season Stats
Season | Team | League | Pts | Reb | Ast | GP | W-L | MIN | FG% | 3% | 1% | Or | Dr | Reb | Ast | Stl | To | Blk | Fo | Pts | Eff |
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69-70 |
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USA-1 | 28.8 | 12.6 | 3.2 | 82 | 56-26 | 31.2 | 60.1 | - | 65.3 | 0.0 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 28.8 | 0.0 |
70-71 |
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USA-1 | 31.7 | 16.0 | 3.1 | 82 | 66-16 | 37.8 | 57.6 | - | 69.0 | 0.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 31.7 | 0.0 |
71-72 |
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USA-1 | 34.8 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 81 | 62-19 | 25.5 | 92.1 | - | 68.9 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 34.8 | 0.0 |
72-73 |
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USA-1 | 30.2 | 16.1 | 4.8 | 76 | 54-22 | 40.6 | 55.4 | - | 71.3 | 0.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 30.2 | 0.0 |
73-74 |
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USA-1 | 27.0 | 14.5 | 4.8 | 81 | 58-23 | 42.7 | 53.9 | - | 70.2 | 1.1 | 13.5 | 14.5 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 27.0 | 0.0 |
74-75 |
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USA-1 | 30.0 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 65 | 35-30 | 41.0 | 51.9 | - | 76.3 | 0.7 | 13.3 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 30.0 | 0.0 |
75-76 |
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USA-1 | 27.7 | 16.9 | 5.0 | 82 | 40-42 | 40.7 | 52.9 | - | 70.3 | 2.8 | 14.0 | 16.9 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 27.7 | 0.0 |
76-77 |
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USA-1 | 26.3 | 13.3 | 3.9 | 82 | 53-29 | 36.8 | 58.0 | - | 70.1 | 0.7 | 12.6 | 13.3 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 26.3 | 0.0 |
77-78 |
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USA-1 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 4.0 | 62 | 37-25 | 33.2 | 60.5 | - | 78.3 | 2.8 | 9.3 | 12.1 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 25.8 | 0.0 |
78-79 |
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USA-1 | 23.8 | 12.5 | 5.3 | 80 | 46-34 | 38.4 | 59.4 | - | 73.6 | 2.4 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 23.8 | 0.0 |
79-80 |
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USA-1 | 24.8 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 82 | 60-22 | 38.3 | 60.4 | 0.0 | 76.8 | 2.3 | 8.5 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 24.8 | 32.9 |
80-81 |
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USA-1 | 26.2 | 9.4 | 3.1 | 80 | 52-28 | 34.1 | 63.1 | 0.0 | 76.6 | 2.2 | 7.2 | 9.4 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 26.2 | 31.6 |
81-82 |
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USA-1 | 23.9 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 76 | 51-25 | 35.2 | 57.9 | 0.0 | 70.6 | 1.1 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 23.9 | 27.3 |
82-83 |
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USA-1 | 21.8 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 79 | 57-22 | 32.4 | 58.8 | 0.0 | 74.9 | 1.6 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 21.8 | 24.8 |
83-84 |
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USA-1 | 21.5 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 80 | 53-27 | 32.8 | 57.8 | 0.0 | 72.3 | 2.1 | 5.2 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 21.5 | 23.3 |
84-85 |
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USA-1 | 22.0 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 79 | 60-19 | 33.3 | 59.9 | 0.0 | 73.2 | 2.1 | 5.8 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 22.0 | 25.8 |
85-86 |
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USA-1 | 23.4 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 79 | 61-18 | 33.3 | 56.4 | 0.0 | 76.5 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 23.4 | 24.2 |
86-87 |
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USA-1 | 17.5 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 78 | 63-15 | 31.3 | 56.4 | 33.3 | 71.4 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 17.5 | 19.5 |
87-88 |
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USA-1 | 14.6 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 80 | 60-20 | 28.9 | 53.2 | 0.0 | 76.2 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 14.6 | 15.9 |
88-89 |
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USA-1 | 10.1 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 74 | 50-24 | 22.9 | 47.5 | 0.0 | 73.9 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 10.1 | 10.7 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Records
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores a career high 55 points (1971)
On December 10, 1971, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set his career high in points in a NBA game. That day he scored 55 points in Milwaukee's home win against Boston, 120-104. He also had 18 rebounds, 3 assists. He shot 23/36 from two, shooting at 63.9% from the field. He also shot 9/11 from the free-throw line.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar grabs a career high 34 rebounds (1975)
On December 14, 1975, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set his career high in rebounds in a NBA game. That day he grabbed 34 rebounds in LA Lakers's home win against Detroit, 110-100. He also had 27 points, 6 assists, 2 steals and 8 blocks.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives a career high 14 assists (1973)
On March 21, 1973, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set his career high in assists in a NBA game. That day he dished 14 assists in Milwaukee's road win against Seattle, 96-119. He also had 36 points, 11 rebounds.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a career high 7 steals (1976)
On March 14, 1976, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set his career high in steals in a NBA game. That day he reached 7 steals in LA Lakers's home win against Buffalo, 137-109. He also had 30 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar blocks a career high 11 shots (1979)
On November 25, 1979, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tied his career high in blocks in a NBA game. That day he went for 11 blocks in LA Lakers's home win against Kansas City, 111-110. He also had 25 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Efficiency
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar records a career high 58 efficiency rating (1979)
On December 18, 1979, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set his career high in efficiency in a NBA game. That day he accomplished 58 efficiency in LA Lakers's road win against Chicago, 118-129. He also had 39 points, 16 rebounds and 9 assists.
Basketball Bio
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Basketball Journey
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's basketball bio
Also known as Lew Alcindor, before converting to Islam, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the most dominant athletes of all time. His domination started in high school, where he averaged more than 20 points and 20 rebounds per game, winning 90 of the 96 games he played with Power Memorial High School in New-York. Under the mentoring of coach Donohue, Jabbar led his team to an impressive 71 game winning streak.
The 7'2" center left New York for Los Angeles in 1966 to join UCLA. With coach John Wooden, Jabbar won three NCAA championships in three seasons. He dunked so often than the NCAA banned the dunk in 1967 ! The ban was rescinded in 1976.
6 time NBA champion
In 1969, Jabbar was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the first pick in the NBA draft. Teammed with All-Star guard, and triple-double machine, Oscar Robertson, Jabbar won his first NBA championship in 1971. He was named MVP of the NBA Finals. After five seasons with the Bucks, Abdul-Jabbar was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, in 1975. He was joined four years later by Magic Johnson with whom he won 5 NBA championships in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988.
Jabbar retired in 1989 and is still the all-time leader in points scored in the NBA (38387 points). He also ranks third all-time in rebounds (17440) and blocks (3189). He was enshrined in the Naismith All of Fame as a member of the class of 1995.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stats
Frequently Asked Questions
Boxscore glossary
Basketball stats abbreviations
- MIN: Minutes played
- 2M-2A: Two-points field goal made, attempted
- 3M-3A: Three-points field goal made, attempted
- FG%: Field goal percentage
- 1M-1A: Free throws made, attempted
- 1%: Free throw percentage
- Or: Offensive rebounds
- Dr: Defensive rebounds
- Reb: Total rebounds
- Ast: Assists
- Stl: Steals
- Blk: Blocks
- Fo: Personal fouls
- Pts: Points scored
- Eff: Efficiency