This fantastic LA Times piece by Thomas Bonk has great details about the trade, including the now well-known fact that Kareem was the one who decided he would be leaving Milwaukee, because of Milwaukee. The city wasn’t right for Kareem. He felt it was too small, too blue-collar, too far away from his loved ones.
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Who is number 1 on the Bucks?
Robertson
Who is number 0 on the Bucks?
Donte DiVincenzo
Why did Kareem change his name?
In 1968 Alcindor stirred controversy when he boycotted the Olympic Games in an anti-racism protest, converted to Islam and privately changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, which means “noble one, servant of the Almighty”.
How tall is number 11 on the Milwaukee Bucks?
Pos. No. Height
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C 11 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
G 15 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
F 22 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
F 13 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Who is 13 on the Bucks?
PLAYER POS WT
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Khris Middleton #22 SF 222 lbs
Jordan Nwora #13 PF 225 lbs
Bobby Portis #9 PF 250 lbs
D.J. Wilson #5 PF 231 lbs
Where is Kareem Abdul Jabbar now?
He is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a six-time NBA champion. He is a regular contributing columnist for The Washington Post and Time Magazine.
Who traded for Kareem?
On June 16, 1975, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Wesley from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, Junior Bridgeman and Dave Meyers. The trade would forever alter the course of Lakers history, as Abdul-Jabbar went on to win five championships with the franchise.
Who are the best players on the Bucks?
– Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (114.7 win shares) …
– Sidney Moncrief (88.5 win shares) …
– Marques Johnson (71.1 win shares) …
– Giannis Antetokounmpo (64.4 win shares) …
– Bob Dandridge (62.6 win shares) …
– Michael Redd (55.1 win shares)
Who is number 14 on the Bucks?
Jonny Mac’s
Who is the highest paid player on Milwaukee Bucks?
Who is 42 on the Bucks?
On July 12, 2019, Lopez signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, putting him on the same NBA team as his brother.
Who is the best player in the bucks?
– Khris Middleton.
– Giannis Antetokounmpo. …
– Giannis Antetokounmpo. …
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– Giannis Antetokounmpo. …
– Khris Middleton. 51 points (16–26 FG), 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 7–10 three-pointers. …
– Giannis Antetokounmpo. 36 points (13–25 FG), 20 rebounds, 6 assists, 9–12 free throws. …
Is Kareem Abdul Jabbar still married?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was married to Habiba Abdul-Jabbar, born Janice Brown, and they have three children: Habiba, Sultana, and Kareem Jr. They divorced in 1978. He has another son, Adam, with his ex-girlfriend Cheryl Pistono. He converted to Islam when he was 24 and changed his name from Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.
What are the Milwaukee Bucks stats?
– Record: 56-17, Finished 1st in NBA Eastern Conference.
– Coach: Mike Budenholzer (56-17)
– Executive: Jon Horst.
– PTS/G: 118.7 (1st of 30) Opp PTS/G: 108.6 (8th of 30)
– SRS: 9.41 (1st of 30) Pace: 105.1 (1st of 30)
– Off Rtg: 112.4 (8th of 30) Def Rtg: 102.9 (1st of 30)
– Expected W-L: 57-16 (1st of 30)
How many points do the Bucks average a game?
Season Lg PTS
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2019-20 NBA 118.7
2018-19 NBA 118.1
2017-18 NBA 106.5
2016-17 NBA 103.6
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