What year did Lew Alcindor change his name?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Oh, dude, Lew Alcindor changed his name in 1971. Yeah, he decided to switch it up and become Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Like, imagine waking up one day and being like, "You know what? I'm feeling more Kareem than Lew today."

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

1971