21 Famous Inspirational and Motivational Quotes -"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar"
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr., better known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was an American collegiate and professional basketball player who dominated the sport as a 7-foot-2-inch (2.18-meter) tall center during the 1970s and early '80s. He also went by the nickname Lew Alcindor. Alcindor was a four-year varsity player for Power Memorial Academy, and his 2,067 points were a New York City high school record (that has since been broken). His offensive prowess was so advanced right out of high school that the NCAA basketball rules committee forbade dunking before he enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1965 out of concern that he would be able to score at will. He broke the UCLA scoring record with 56 points in his debut game despite the new rule. Alcindor helped UCLA win three National Collegiate Athletic Association championships (1967–1969) while he was a player for famed coach John Wooden. During his time at UCLA, the squad only lost two g