Kareem Abdul Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.) is a former US professional basketball player who played 20 seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA. He is also considered as one of the greatest players in NBA history. Kareem’s skyhook shot is widely regarded as the most lethal weapon ever used by a basketball player. He was a six-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), a record 19-time NBA All-Star, 15 All-NBA selections, and 11 NBA All-Defensive Team selections as a dominant center in the league. He retired as the game’s all-time leading scorer, with 38,387 points (24.6 ppg), 17,440 rebounds (11.2 rpg), 3,189 blocks, and a.559 field-goal percentage in 1,560 games over a 20-year career. Along with it, Know all about Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s six NBA Championships, he won in his entire career.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar NBA Championships Rings
Kareem Abdul Jabbar has a total of six NBA Championship rings. He is one of the greatest players ever to play for the LA Lakers where he won Five championships and one with his former team Milwaukee Bucks. During his time with the Lakers Jabbar won back-to-back championships in 1987 and 1988. Jabbar won his first ring with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1971, and he went on to win five more with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1988. He also has two championships as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Why does Jabbar have 4 fewer championship rings?
The championship rings were the most expensive items in Jabbar’s collection that were sold with starting bids ranging from $60,000 to $65,000. The four rings that were sold are the – 1980 ring which was sold for $245,000, the 1985 ring for $343,700, the 1987 ring for $398,937.50 and the 1988 ring for $245,000. Alongside, a collection of 234 items from the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, including four of his six rings, was auctioned off.
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