Kareem Abdul Jabbar

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BY: Jonah Camacho 3/3/12 6th period

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T his person was born on April 16 1947 at Harlem New York City. Hes real name is Ferdinand lewis Alcindor. Hes parents are Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor and Mother Cora. Hes siblings are, Kareem, Adam Arim, Daughter Habiba, Sultana. Hes ethnic background is African American. Hes education was at St.
Judes parish elementary school, Power memorial High School, St Jude parish Middle school, and UCLA (University of Los Angeles). Kareem Abdul Jabbar had no job before fame and spent most his life on basketball.

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Accomplishments Kareem went to UCLA from 1965 to 1969 and won three national championship games. Kareem also Made UCLA basketball team to an 88-2 score record. Kareem Joined the Lakers and Went to home of fame in 2002. Kareem was so good he Made 38,387 scores in the NBA. He was NBAs first player to play in 20 seasons. He Became rookie of the year in 1970 for hes outstanding performance. Kareem dint only play basketball but made a book about African American inventors that was great for kids. Kareems talents also made him (MVP) meaning sixth most valuable player. Kareem also now is the U.S Global Cultural Ambassador. Kareem had blocked the most shots in NBAand Led his high school teams in 91 victories out of 101 games. He is the only person in NCAA to be called most outstanding player

Quotes of Kareem Abdul Jabbar - Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody. - A team will always appreciate a great individual if hes willing to sacrifice for the group. - You cant win if you dont play as a unit. - I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice. - I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream.

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