Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. Standing at an imposing 7-foot-2, the former NBA basketball player is a Hall of Famer who is considered one of the greatest to ever play the game. As one of the greats, Abdul-Jabbar has hit many milestones in his sport and, though he does not live in today’s day and age where athletes are making tens of millions of dollars throughout their playing careers, the former No. 1 overall pick has done quite well for himself on and off the court.
How much has Abdul-Jabbar earned throughout his career? Let’s take a look.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Net Worth As Of 2018: $20 Million
Abdul-Jabbar is an NBA legend who was a 19-time All-Star, Rookie of the Year, and two-time scoring champion. The Hall of Famer also appeared in film and television, securing his legacy as one of the biggest sports stars of his era.
According to online estimates, Abdul-Jabbar currently has a net worth of $20 million.
About Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. on April 16, 1947, in New York City, New York. Abdul-Jabbar starred for the UCLA Bruins and was part of an 88-2 three-year run. Still known as Alcindor during his Bruins career, the College Basketball Hall of Famer was a two-time Player of the Year, three-time First Team All-American, three-time national champion. three-time Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA Tournament, and the first-ever Naismith College Player of the Year.
Alcindor converted to Islam in the summer of 1968, later adopting his Arabic name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar publicly in 1971. Also in 1968, Abdul-Jabbar boycotted the 1968 Summer Olympics to protest unequal treatment of African-Americans in the United States.
Once his college career was over, Abdul-Jabbar made his way to the NBA as the No. 1 overall pick of the Milwaukee Bucks in 1969. Abdul-Jabbar played for the Bucks until 1975, before joining the Los Angeles Lakers where he played from 1975-1989.
During his Hall of Fame NBA career, Abdul-Jabbar was a six-time NBA champion, six-time NBA MVP, 19-time NBA All-Star, 10-time All-NBA First-Team, and two-time NBA Finals MVP. He also had multiple stints leading the league in scoring, rebounds, and blocks.
While he was an NBA star and long after his playing career, Abdul-Jabbar had plenty of roles on television and in movies.
As of 2018, Abdul-Jabbar could be seen as a contestant on ABC’s all-athlete edition of “Dancing With The Stars” alongside partner Lindsey Arnold.
