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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Known for: NBA  | Current Job: Author

 

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a former basketball player who played 20 seasons in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. Kareem retired in 1989 and is best known as one of the prominent players in NBA history. His successful career on the basketball court led him to acting opportunities.

Kareem was noticed in many movies, including the martial arts film Game of Death in 1979, followed by the comedy movie Airplane in 1980. Abdul-Jabbar has written many books, including his first autobiography, Giant Steps, published in 1983. He is also a public speaker and speaks about race and religion on television and in magazines.

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