ABDUL-JABBAR, KAREEM

Ab ‧ dul-Jab ‧ bar, Ka ‧ reem /æbˌdʊl dʒəˈbɑːʳ, kəˈriːm/ BrE AmE

(1947–) a US ↑ basketball player, considered to be one of the best players ever. He was originally called Lew Alcinor, but changed his name when he became a Black Muslim.