Photos: Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in action with Milwaukee Bucks
Photos of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with the Milwaukee Bucks, who drafted him No. 1 overall in the 1969 NBA Draft. He won three MVP awards during his six seasons in Milwaukee.
Bucks general manager John Erickson, right, puts his signature on the contract of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in April 1969 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Bucks general manager John Erickson holds up a No. 33 team jersey for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during a 1969 news conference in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar blocks a shot by Atlanta's Jim Davis during a 1969 game in St. Louis.
Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar dunks the ball as San Diego's Elvin Hayes tries to stop him during a 1969 game in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar attacks Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain during a 1970 game at the Forum in Los Angeles.
Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar moves to pass to a teammate as Boston's Dave Cowens defends during a 1970 game at Boston Garden in Boston.
Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stretches high above Chicago's Chet Walker during a 1970 game in Chicago.
Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar goes up for a basket against the Knicks during a 1970 game at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Wesley D. Pavalon, right, presents a trophy to 1971 MVPÂ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at a ceremony before a playoff game against the Lakers in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar drives past Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain during a 1971 playoff game in Milwaukee.
Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar grabs one of his 24 rebounds against the Baltimore Bullets during a 1971 game in Baltimore.Â
Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fakes Baltimore’s Wes Unseld out of position and makes layup during the 1971 NBA Finals in Milwaukee.
Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shoots over Bulls center Clifford Ray during a 1971 game in Chicago.
Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar falls out of bounds while attempting to grab a loose ball in front of Lakers guard Pat Riley during a 1973 game in Milwaukee.
Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rebounds a missed shot by Warriors forward Rick Barry during a 1973 game in Milwaukee.
Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fires a hook shot over Warriors center Nate Thurmond during a 1973 game in Milwaukee.
Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shoots against the Bullets during a 1974 game.
Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shoots over Lakers center Elmore Smith during a 1974 Western Division playoff game in Los Angeles.
Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar laughs as he sits on bench and watches last few seconds of a 1974 playoff game against the Bulls in Milwaukee. Abdul-Jabbar was the game's leading scorer with 32 points in the 113-90 win.
Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar accepts the NBA's Most Valuable Player trophy before a 1974 playoff game against the Celtics in Milwaukee.
Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hits the winning shot over Celtics center Hank Finkel in Game 6 of the 1974 NBA Finals in Boston.
Boston's Dave Cowens pressures Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during Game 7 of the 1974 NBA Finals in Milwaukee.
Portland's Bill Walton maneuvers for position against Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during a 1975 game in Milwaukee.

