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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's professional basketball career spanned 20 years and included numerous achievements and accolades.
NBA Draft
1969
Abdul-Jabbar was drafted with the first overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1969 NBA draft.
First NBA Championship
1971
Abdul-Jabbar led the Bucks to their first NBA championship at age 24.
Trade to the Lakers
1975
Abdul-Jabbar was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he played the final 14 seasons of his career and won five additional NBA championships.
Career Scoring Record
1984
Abdul-Jabbar became the NBA's career scoring leader on April 5, 1984, with a skyhook shot against the Utah Jazz.
NBA Finals MVP
1985
Abdul-Jabbar was named NBA Finals MVP after leading the Lakers to a championship victory over the Boston Celtics.
Retirement
1989
Abdul-Jabbar retired from professional basketball at age 42, concluding a 20-year career.
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