areem Abdul-Jabbar was a professional basketball player known for his outstanding skills and work ethic. The real name of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. but he accepted the Islam religion in 1971 and after that, he also changed his name. His life is filled with remarkable achievements. So, let’s start to know about his journey in life.
Personal Basic Information
| Full Name | Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. |
| Nick Name | The Captain, Cap, Sky Hook Master |
| Father’s Name | Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Sr. |
| Mother’s Name | Cora Lillian |
| Date of Birth (Born) | April 16, 1947 |
| Birth Place | New York, USA |
| Current Age | Age: 78 years, 11 months, and 0 days as of today. Time left for next birthday: 1 months and 0 days. |
| Height | 7 feet 2 inches (218 cm) |
| Weight | 225 pounds (102 kg) |
| Net worth | Approx. $20 million in the year 2023 |
| Marriage Status | Married |
| Wife Name | Janice Brown also known as Habiba Abdul-Jabbar after converting to Islam |
| Kids Name | Kerry Abdul-Jabbar, Habiba Abdul-Jabbar, Simi Abdul-Jabbar, Amir Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jr. |
| High school | Power Memorial Academy in New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Current Team Name | He retired in 1989 |
| Stats | nba.com |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Net Worth
There is not enough information available about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s net worth. In the year 2023, his net worth was approx. $20 million dollar and these earnings are from various sources which are mentioned below:
- NBA Salary: His earnings from his basketball career is approx. $3 million.
- Endorsements: He was the first NBA player who sign a sneaker endorsement deal but the earning was not publicly disclosed.
- Writing and Authorship: He is the author of multiple books and gets earnings from book sales and royalties. But there is no specific amount which is publicly disclosed.
- Media Appearances: He also takes part in various films and television shows but again earnings are not specified.
- Public Speaking and Consulting: He has also been engaged in public speaking and consulting. These activities are also included in his earning sources but there is no specific amount mentioned publicly from here.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Early Life and Childhood
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born on April 16, 1947, in New York City, USA in a middle-class family. His father Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Sr. was working as a transit police officer in New York City itself but he was also a jazz musician and his mother Cora worked as a price checker in a departmental store.
He was the only one child of them and they instilled good values in him. They told him that hard work and discipline are the only keys to success in life. At a very young age, he started playing sports and basketball became his passion quickly.
Education and the Beginning of Sports Career
He took admission in Power Memorial Academy school which was one of the best basketball academy in New York only. When he was in high school, his height was 6 feet 8 inches and he was teased for being so tall. In the initial days, no one was ready to believe in his potential but Kareem was working hard consistently to prove them wrong.
He started refining his skills and learned from other players who were more experienced than him. This made a huge change in his basketball skills and now he has become one of the best basketball player. This was the time he started getting so many scholarship offers from various colleges around the United States.
Kareem made a decision to attend UCLA University of California which was in Los Angeles and now he was ready to make history under the guidance of coach John Wooden. He becomes famous for his “skyhook” shot. It was the time for the NCAA championship and he was the team leader. Under his guidance, the team won the national title in the year 1967 and now he was planning to go into professional basketball.
NBA Career
1969–1975: He was first selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1969 NBA Draft and he proved himself in just a few matches only. In 1971, he got the chance to lead the Milwaukee Bucks team to an NBA championship and he won the title of Finals MVP.
1975–1989: In 1975, Kareem signed a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers and played a legendary partnership with Magic Johnson who is one of the best player in basketball history. He won several awards and titles during this period of time. Finally, in 1989 he retired from the professional basketball career.
Achievements / Awards / Medals
In the amazing journey of professional basketball Kareem has a long list of achievements and here are listed few of them:
NBA Achievements
- 1970: First time he got the title of Rookie of the Year in 1970 with the team Milwaukee Bucks.
- 1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988: First time he won the title of NBA Champion with Milwaukee Bucks and five times with Los Angeles Lakers.
- 1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980: He was six times winner of title NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP).
- 1970 to 1989: Continue for nineteen times from 1970 to 1989, he won the title of NBA All-Star.
- In his all NBA career fifteen times he won the title of All-NBA Team Selection out of which 10 was First Team and five was Second Team.
- Eleven times he became NBA All-Defensive Team out of which five times First Team and six times Second Team.
- He also held the record of NBA All-Time Leading Scorer by 38,387 points until February 2023 which was broken by LeBron James.
Married Life and Family
The NBA legend Kareem married two times and has children from both relationships. The details are given below:
First Marriage:
He met Habiba during his college days while attending a Lakers game and got married in 1971. He has three children from this marriage and then they divorced in 1978.
- He had a daughter as his first child named Habiba Abdul-Jabbar and she born in 1972.
- The second child was also a daughter named Sultana Abdul-Jabbar in 1979.
- Then he got a son named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jr. in 1976.
Second Relationship:
Kareem was having a relationship with Cheryl Pistono but they didn’t get married officially. He was having a long-term relationship with her and in 1984, they had one child (Son) named Amir Abdul-Jabbar.
Third Relationship:
Kareem was also having a third relationship and he has a child named Adam Abdul-Jabbar from this relationship. But this was a hidden relationship and the child’s mother’s name is not publicly known.