Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Photos of the NBA Legend

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                                                                                                          May 4, 2018 11:54AM EDT
                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is best known as an NBA legend. He played professional basketball for 20 seasons from the 1960s until the late 1980s.

                                                                                                          During his impressive career, he played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers and was named a six-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), 19-time NBA All-Star, 15-time All-NBA Team member, and an 11-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection. He was also a member of six NBA championship teams as a player and two more as an assistant coach. He was also voted twice for the NBA Finals MVP. Check out the gallery to see some of Kareem’s best photos!

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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar poses

                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar poses
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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar smiles in front of basketballs. He wore a polo shirt and jeans. 

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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar smiles

                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar smiles
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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is considered an NBA legend. Here, he smiles in a suit.

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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in his Lakers gear

                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in his Lakers gear
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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wears Los Angeles Lakers clothes. He gave off a serious expression in this photo.

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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar showing off his height

                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar showing off his height
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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Hillary Clinton. She was holding a Lakers jersey.

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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gets a medal

                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gets a medal
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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar being honored by former President Obama. He looked happy about the special occasion.

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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in front of light

                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in front of light
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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a blue tie. He had epic lights behind him.

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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds a photo

                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds a photo
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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds a photo of himself being honored by President Obama. He looked thrilled.

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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a bow tie

                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a bow tie
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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rocks a bow tie at a previous event. He looked great.

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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar posing for photos

                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar posing for photos
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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at a red carpet event. He wore a beige blazer and blue bow tie.

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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar waves

                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar waves
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                                                                                                          Kareem Abdul-Jabbar waves on the court. He wore blue and tan.

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