Kareem Abdul-Jabbar · Lineage tree

Also known as

Lew Alcindor

Description

American basketball player; NBA all-time great with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers.

Teachers (1)

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  Bruce Lee

  swordsJeet Kune Do Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Kareem's own words; Chang's history agrees

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  Private lesson (1968)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  Kareem's own words; Chang's history agrees

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “"Bruce always emphasized the effectiveness of stretching," Abdul-Jabbar [...] "So before we worked out, we stretched all the time.”

  — (2020-06-07). Kareem: Training with Bruce Lee helped me stay healthy during NBA careerlink history info

  ““Big Lew,” as Bruce called him, came to his backyard every Tuesday during the off-season, and sometimes Thursdays as well. Bruce taught him Jeet Kune Do footwork, the mook jong dummy, and punches and kicks on the bag.”

  — Jeff Chang. (2025-09-25). When Bruce Lee Trained With Kareem Abdul-Jabbarlink history info

  “When Bruce Lee met Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a month after the 1968 national college basketball championship”

  — Jeff Chang. (2025-09-25). When Bruce Lee Trained With Kareem Abdul-Jabbarlink history info

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