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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.
Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareen Abdul-Jabbar for the same reason that Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammed Ali - because they are Islamic, and wanted their names to reflect that.
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What was kareem abdul-jabbar name when he played for ucla?
Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor.... Lew Alcindor was what he went by at UCLA
What is Kareem Abdul Jabbars origanal name?
Lew Alcindor
What was kareem Abdul-jabbar's original name?
Lew Alcindor
What was Kareem Abdul Jabbar name before?
Lew Alcindor
What was Kareem Abdul Jabbar's original name?
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.
Who was 1969-1970 NBA rookie of the year?
Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee Bucks
Is Kareem Abdul Jabbar the same as Lou Alcindor?
Yes. Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971.
Rookie of the year nBA 1969-1970?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (nee Lew Alcindor) of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Who was the 7 foot center who played for the Badgers when Lew Alcindor played at UCLA?
Al Henry was the Wisconsin center during the Alcindor years. He was 6' 10" and his last year in college was 1970.
What is the value of a lew alcindor 1971 basketball card?
The price is about $7,500.
Who is lew alcindor?
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
What is kareem Abdul jabbar real name?
Kareem Abdul Jabbar was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.
