Q 01/05

Under what name did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar play high school and college basketball?

A) Lew Alcindor

B) Ray Felix

C) Walt Hazzard

D) Lucius Allen

Answer · why

A) Lew Alcindor

He was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. in New York City in 1947.

Q 02/05

What was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's trademark shot?

A) The fadeaway

B) The finger roll

C) The skyhook

D) The step-back jumper

Answer · why

C) The skyhook

He could shoot it from up to 16 feet and was stronger with his right hand than his left.

Q 03/05

How many NBA Most Valuable Player awards did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar win, a record?

A) Four

B) Five

C) Seven

D) Six

Answer · why

D) Six

The first came with Milwaukee in 1971 and the last in his first season of the Showtime era in 1979-80.

Q 04/05

Which franchise drafted Kareem Abdul-Jabbar first overall in 1969?

A) Phoenix Suns

B) Milwaukee Bucks

C) New York Knicks

D) Los Angeles Lakers

Answer · why

B) Milwaukee Bucks

The one-season-old team had won a coin toss with Phoenix for the pick.

Q 05/05

For how many seasons did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar play in the NBA?

A) 18

B) 20

C) 22

D) 16

Answer · why

B) 20

He retired in 1989 at age 42 as the league's career leader in points, games and minutes.