Professional Career Timeline
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played in the NBA from 1969 to 1989. He entered the league directly from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and was selected first overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.
Teams and Seasons
He spent six seasons with the Bucks before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers before the 1975–76 campaign. He remained with the Lakers for 14 seasons, retiring after the 1988–89 regular season.
Career Summary
Across 20 NBA seasons, he played 1,560 regular-season games and won six championships. His longevity and scoring records are well documented by the league, and his career totals are often cited in discussions of all-time greats. For more on his career statistics, visit NBA.com Kareem Abdul-Jabbar bio.
