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Photos: Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in action with Milwaukee Bucks
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Photos: Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in action with Milwaukee Bucks

  • State Journal
  • Apr 17, 2026
  • 3 hrs ago

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.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar, John Erickson, Lew Alcindor

Bucks general manager John Erickson, right, puts his signature on the contract of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in April 1969 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

ED WIDDIS, Associated Press
Obit Erickson Basketball

Bucks general manager John Erickson holds up a No. 33 team jersey for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during a 1969 news conference in Milwaukee.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lew Alcindor, Jim Davis, Greg Smith

Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar blocks a shot by Atlanta's Jim Davis during a 1969 game in St. Louis.

OSCAR WATERS, Associated Press
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lew Alcindor, Elvin Hayes

Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar dunks the ball as San Diego's Elvin Hayes tries to stop him during a 1969 game in Milwaukee.

PAUL SHANE, Associated Press
Chamberlain Alcindor

Milwaukee center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar attacks Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain during a 1970 game at the Forum in Los Angeles.

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Lew Alcindor and Dave Cowens

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.

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Alcindor Abdul-Jabbar Walker

Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stretches high above Chicago's Chet Walker during a 1970 game in Chicago.

LARRY STODDARD, Associated Press
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Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar goes up for a basket against the Knicks during a 1970 game at Madison Square Garden in New York.

RON KOCH, Associated Press
Wesley D. Pavalon, Lew Alcindor, Ferdinand Alcindor

Wesley D. Pavalon, right, presents a trophy to 1971 MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at a ceremony before a playoff game against the Lakers in Milwaukee.

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Bucks Lakers Basketball

Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar drives past Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain during a 1971 playoff game in Milwaukee.

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NBA Playoffs Bucks Bullets

Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar grabs one of his 24 rebounds against the Baltimore Bullets during a 1971 game in Baltimore. 

WILLIAM A. SMITH, Associated Press
NBA Playoffs Bucks Bullets

Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fakes Baltimore’s Wes Unseld out of position and makes layup during the 1971 NBA Finals in Milwaukee.

PAUL SHANE, Associated Press
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls

Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shoots over Bulls center Clifford Ray during a 1971 game in Chicago.

FRED JEWELL, Associated Press
Heat Riley at 50

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.

PAUL SHANE, Associated Press
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lew Alcindor

Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rebounds a missed shot by Warriors forward Rick Barry during a 1973 game in Milwaukee.

PAUL SHANE, Associated Press
Bucks Warriors Basketball

Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fires a hook shot over Warriors center Nate Thurmond during a 1973 game in Milwaukee.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shoots against the Bullets during a 1974 game.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shoots over Lakers center Elmore Smith during a 1974 Western Division playoff game in Los Angeles.

GEORGE BRICH, Associated Press
Kareem Abdul Jabbar

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.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar accepts the NBA's Most Valuable Player trophy before a 1974 playoff game against the Celtics in Milwaukee.

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NBA At 75 1970s All Decade Team

Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hits the winning shot over Celtics center Hank Finkel in Game 6 of the 1974 NBA Finals in Boston.

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Bucks vs Celtics NBA Playoffs 1974

Boston's Dave Cowens pressures Milwaukee's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during Game 7 of the 1974 NBA Finals in Milwaukee.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lew Alcindor, Bill Walton

Portland's Bill Walton maneuvers for position against Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during a 1975 game in Milwaukee.

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