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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born, Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. or, Lew Alcindor for short. Alcindor changed his name legally to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971, during his conversion from Catholicism to Islam.
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What is kareem Abdul jabbar real name?
Kareem Abdul Jabbar was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.
Is Kareem Abdul Jabbar the same as Lou Alcindor?
Yes. Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971.
What was kareem abdul-jabbar name when he played for ucla?
Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor.... Lew Alcindor was what he went by at UCLA
What laker has won more championships?
Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Derek Fisher, just to name a few. Abdul Jabbar actually won a championship while with the Bucks but the above names have only won 5 each with the Lakers
What team did Magic Johnson play for?
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Jamaal Wilkes, Mark Landesberger, Norm Nixon, Michael Cooper and Jim Chones to name some.
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