Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. During his career as a center, Abdul-Jabbar was a record six-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP). He was a 19-time NBA All-Star, a 15-time All-NBA Team member, and an 11-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection. He was a member of six NBA championship teams as a player and two more as an assistant coach, and was twice voted the NBA Finals MVP. He was named to three NBA anniversary teams. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was called the greatest basketball player of all time by Pat Riley, Isiah Thomas, and Julius Erving. Abdul-Jabbar broke the NBA's career scoring record in 1984 with 38,387 points, and held it until LeBron James surpassed him in 2023.

16 April 1947

Born on the same birth date (16 April 1947): Gerry Rafferty

Born on the same birth day (16 April): Billy Minter • David Holford • Esbjörn Svensson • Gerry Rafferty • Henry Mancini • Joan Snyder • John Bowe (racing driver) • Octave Crémazie • Osman Achmatowicz • Pierre Littbarski • Rich Rollins • Roy Hamilton • Tabinshwehti • Tom Allen (Maine politician) • Vangelis Mantzaris • Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli

Born in the same month (April 1947): Bob Massie • Claude Dubois • Dominique Baudis • Martin Brasier • Michèle Torr • Mike Chapman • Nigel Emslie, Lord Emslie • Paul Fiddes • Ray Fosse • Roy M. Anderson • Tom Clancy • Đurđica Bjedov