How tall is kareem abdul jabbar jr

His 2, total points were a New York City high school record. The team won the national high school boys basketball championship when Alcindor was in 10th and 11th grade and was runner-up his senior year. Alcindor had a strained relationship with his coach. Abdul-Jabbar was selected to appear in the ABC reality series Splash, a celebrity diving competition.

During the announcement press conference, Abdul-Jabbar commented on the historical legacy of African-Americans as representatives of U. So it's nice to be following in his footsteps. As of the —12 season, he still holds or shares a number of individual records at UCLA:. Abdul-Jabbar has also created the documentary On the Shoulders of Giants, based on the all-black basketball team New York Renaissance.

The event was simulcast live throughout the school, city, and state. A few days later, he clarified his misstatement. In , Abdul-Jabbar was awarded the Double Helix Medal for his work in raising awareness for cancer research. President Barack Obama. In November , Abdul-Jabbar announced that he was suffering from a form of leukemia, Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.

The disease was diagnosed in December , but Abdul-Jabbar said his condition could be managed by taking oral medication daily, seeing his specialist every other month and having his blood analyzed regularly. He expressed in a press conference that he did not believe that the illness would stop him from leading a normal life. Abdul-Jabbar is now a spokesman for Novartis, the company that produces his cancer medication, Gleevec. Abdul-Jabbar was the head coach of the Oklahoma Storm of the United States Basketball League in , leading the team to the league's championship that season, but he failed to land the head coaching position at Columbia University a year later.

He then worked as a scout for the New York Knicks. He returned to the Lakers as a special assistant coach to Phil Jackson for six seasons — Early on, he mentored their young center, Andrew Bynum. As a result, the younger Abdul-Jabbar had to change his jersey nameplate to simply "Abdul" while playing for the Dolphins.

The football player had also been an athlete at UCLA. Abdul-Jabbar believes that his reticence, whether through disdain for the press or simply because of introversion, contributed to the dearth of coaching opportunities offered to him by the NBA.

In his words, he said he had a mindset he could not overcome, and proceeded through his career oblivious to the effect his reticence may have had on his future coaching prospects. Abdul-Jabbar said: "I didn't understand that I also had affected people that way and that's what it was all about.

I always saw it like they were trying to pry. I was way too suspicious and I paid a price for it. Abdul-Jabbar has had numerous other television and film appearances, often playing himself. Abdul-Jabbar played a genie in a lamp in a episode of Tales from the Darkside. He also played himself on the February 10, episode of the sketch comedy television series In Living Color. On Al Jazeera English he expressed his desire to be remembered not just as a player, but somebody who had many talents and used them.

At the time of his retirement at age 42 in , Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA's all-time leader in points scored 38, , games played 1, , minutes played 57, , field goals made 15, , field goal attempts 28, , blocked shots 3, , defensive rebounds 9, , career wins 1, , and personal fouls 4, He remains the all-time leader in points scored, field goals made, and career wins.

He is ranked third all-time in both rebounds and blocked shots. In , ESPN voted him the greatest center of all time, in , they named him the "greatest player in college basketball history", and in , they named him the second best player in NBA history behind Michael Jordan. Abdul-Jabbar has also been an actor, a basketball coach, and a best-selling author. On June 28, , Abdul-Jabbar was 42 years old when he announced that he would retire at the end of the season after 20 years in the NBA.

On his "retirement tour" he received standing ovations at games, home and away and gifts ranging from a yacht that said "Captain Skyhook" to framed jerseys from his basketball career to an Afghan rug.

Every player wore Abdul-Jabbar's trademark goggles and had to try a skyhook at least once, which led to comic results. The Lakers lost to the Pistons in a four-game sweep in his final season. In , the Lakers acquired first overall draft pick Magic Johnson.

The trade and draft paved the way for a Laker dynasty as they went on to become the most dominant team of the s, appearing in the finals eight times and winning five NBA championships. Individually, while Abdul-Jabbar was not the dominant center he had been in the s, he experienced a number of highlight moments. Later in his career, he bulked up to about pounds kg , to be able to withstand the strain of playing the highly physical center position into his early 40s.

In , Abdul-Jabbar's house burned down. Many of his belongings, including his beloved jazz LP collection of about 3, albums, were destroyed. Many Lakers fans sent and brought him albums, which he found uplifting. Abdul-Jabbar is also a best-selling author and cultural critic. His first book, his autobiography Giant Steps, was written in with co-author Peter Knobler.

The book's title is an homage to jazz great John Coltrane, referring to his album Giant Steps. Abdul-Jabbar combined dominance during his career peak with the longevity and sustained excellence of his later years. He credited Bruce Lee with teaching him "the discipline and spirituality of martial arts, which was greatly responsible for me being able to play competitively in the NBA for 20 years with very few injuries.

He made the NBA's 35th Anniversary Team, and was named one of its 50 greatest players of all time in Abdul-Jabbar is regarded as one of the best centers ever, and league experts and basketball legends frequently mentioned him when considering the greatest player of all time. Former Lakers coach Pat Riley once said, "Why judge anymore?

When a man has broken records, won championships, endured tremendous criticism and responsibility, why judge? Let's toast him as the greatest player ever. He's the guy you gotta start your franchise with. While Jordan's shots were enthralling and considered unfathomable, Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook appeared automatic, and he himself called the shot "unsexy". In , he played co-pilot Roger Murdock in Airplane!.

Abdul-Jabbar has a scene in which a little boy looks at him and remarks that he is in fact Abdul-Jabbar—spoofing the appearance of football star Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch as an airplane pilot in the drama that served as the inspiration for Airplane! Staying in character, Abdul-Jabbar states that he is merely Roger Murdock, an airline co-pilot, but the boy continues to insist that Abdul-Jabbar is "the greatest", but that, according to his father, he doesn't "work hard on defense" and "never really tries, except during the playoffs".

This causes Abdul-Jabbar's character to snap, "The hell I don't! UCLA", he "busts his buns every night" and the boy should tell his "old man to drag [Bill] Walton and [Bob] Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes".

Abdul-Jabbar has another son, Amir, with Cheryl. He has another son, Adam, from a different mother. His height is 2. Kareem made his name in basketball at the University of California, but his first professional appearance was for Milwaukee Bucks. Los Angeles Lakers acquired Kareem in from Bucks. In the season, Kareem has another dominant season, and helped his side to a better record in NBA and also won the fifth Most Valuable Player award.

Kareem announced his retirement in June , at the age of 42 after 15 years with the Los Angeles Lakers. Kareem also tried his fortune in acting and appeared in various movies such as Game of Death, Airplane, and Forget Paris.

Kareem also an author of many books such as Kareem, with Mignon McCarthy, Selected from Giant Steps, and played different roles in movies. Kareem, during his professional career, broke many records. Then Magic and Bird would fall next group. Wilt can honestly be anywhere from You can certainly make the case for him as second greatest ever.

Jordan and Wilt ahead of him. Third greatest player of all time imo. Most players like Dr J and others thought he was taller than he was. Thats pretty specific and precise. I wonder if there was an error in the measurements. I doubt he was. Click Here. Tiny bit closer to camera but very negligible.

I can believe the full 7'2" for Kareem mid day afternoon. If not, very near it for sure. I wonder how tall Wilt was? Most big people slouch, but my father used to Click Here might be the biggest difference about a tall father and a shorter son that if,ever seen. Editor Rob.

Of course he might not have actually grown like he thought Most people that height don't live that long. Danimal We also don't know what year this picture was taken. He mentioned that he had on Keeping up with the Kardashians. How much is debatable. His posture has gotten pretty bad. He's lost more than only 1".

I'd say he's lost about 2" since his prime. He's not over a flat 7'0" today. He's pretty old. This listing for peak is pretty accurate because that's literally what he measured at.

But nowadays I say he's 7'0. Click Here Shaq was never over a flat 7'0" barefoot. He can walk like a cm guy in his peak. Before Kareem lost anything there is 3" between him and Walton and there is a bit over 2" difference from their most earlier peak difference and now they're back to square at 2" apart. Cromwell was def taller peak than Robbins. Cromwell was taller than Theler too. Bo Burnham looked taller than an current 6'5.

Btw, an old James Cromwell looked an easy inch taller than Tim Robbins, who you said is over six foot five in person. Click Here So, tell me. How is an old 6'5. James Cromwell isn't under 6'5", today.

So 6'5" at worst. As for Kareem, I think Kareem could easily claim 7'2" and there's no issue. No one is going to worry about anything hyper specific, so long as you're good!

Not sure how tall he is today. Shaq is probably close to 7'0. He even admitted on tv that he lost height. A That cm figure was over 10 years ago. Today he is lucky if he hits 7'0. The man around 70 years old.

Ian C. Apparently he is the all-time record holder in games played. And now he's 71, which has got to be superannuated for a man that tall. He must have an extraordinarily healthy and powerful heart. He is a weak 7'2 peak and a weak 7'1 now. Bit current height is under.

I would give 7'0. The 7 1 could be the low. Are you saying you know he was measured at night or something? I'm just curious how you arrived at that for a low. Either way I have no doubt at some time in day he was right at basically 7'2" barefoot which is a rarity for modern day basketball listings. He admitted he had shrunken, unfortunately can't remember the exact episode or words he used, this was within the last 8 months or so. Wow, super tall guy, easily 7'2.

Just highlight that one of NBA legend Dr. J Julius Erving should deserved a page. Awe-inspiring to say the least. Doubt peak that he was less than I'll give him current 7ft. Peak 7ft1. Around the same peak height as Richard Kiel. I could tell because he appears taller than Wilt Chamberlain and significantly taller than Shaq.

Also to if you see the image with his folks he clearly towers over his tall parents, and that is a 5ft11 mother, and 6ft3 father. That mofo is tall giagantic lol. Kareem is definitely a big giant who ever play in NBA court. MJ i believe is a strong Kareem still look at least 8" top on 6'5 MJ but both did not really stand straight up, the problem is MJ may not even be a full 6'5 guy in real.

I doubt Kareem had lost about an inch now compare to peak. I guesstimate MJ was a full 6'4. Click Here :. He looked about 7'2" during his career. Sure maybe he's 7'1. I had a debate on Shaq's page with a few people one of which says Ewing is 6' I knew he wasn't as I know people who went to Georgetown with him same time he was there and have always heard he was actually about 6'10".

I saw you said 6'9" and change which is believable as well. This after I saw an article where Alonzo mourning is said to only be 6'8" range. He's got a few inches on Walton. I'm 6'5" and he absolutely dwarfed me. Bill looked taller than Patrick Ewing who was my neighbor until recently. Eaton looked more likely 7'3" peak. I agree with Duhon. Mark is older now but could have stood 7'3" barefoot I think. But I don't take claims very seriously either although for him he may really have been as Kareem was also listed at his barefoot height rounded up.

As was Shawn Bradley and Gheorge Muresan. All I can say is I have seen muresan in person and have no idea how tall he is other than to say he is easily over a foot taller than me. Shaq was closer to 7'0" if anything 6' I'd have said 7'3" which I thought actually was his barefoot height same as Rik Smits.

H No doubt Eaton is 7'4. Dude is really tall. Dwight looks a full 6'9" by Kareem or Shaq and Dream has him by a little.

I can imagine he was at least 6'10" when drafted. There's no question he's taller than Dwight. Broome said 6'9" and change today on Jillette's page but that's possible height loss. Hakeem maybe a big 6'9". HE is a tad taller than howard in some pics like Duhon said but I've seen others where they're closer. I saw the article with elie saying dream was 6'9" but I'd take that more a 6'9.