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Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971. This change occurred after he converted to Islam and decided to adopt a name that reflected his newfound religious beliefs. Abdul-Jabbar went on to become one of the greatest Basketball players in NBA history.

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