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UCLA's dynasty under coach John Wooden began in the 1960s with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, and kept right on going with Bill Walton in the '70s.
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FILE - Lew Alcindor (33), later known as Kareem Abdul Jabbar, poses with his UCLA teammates as basketball practice gets underway in Los Angeles, Oct. 14, 1966. Players from left are, Mike Warren (44), a guard from South Bend, Ind.; Mike Lynn (35), forward from Covina, Ca.;
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Sports College College Basketball During the 1960s, UCLA ascended to No. 1 and was rarely knocked from its perch Lew Alcindor (33), later known as Kareem Abdul Jabbar, poses with his UCLA.
Lot Detail 196669 circa Lew Alcindor UCLA Bruins "TSN Collection
17 over USC. Last season for the 7-foot-1 and 1/2-inch center Lew Alcindor (later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), who led the Bruins to an overall three-year record (1967-1969) of 88-2, and is the only player in history to be named three-time NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player.
Lot Detail 196669 circa Lew Alcindor UCLA Bruins "The Sporting News
UCLA's dynasty under coach John Wooden began in the 1960s with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, and kept right on going with Bill Walton in the '70s. With the big redhead โ andโฆ
Lot Detail 196669 circa Lew Alcindor UCLA Bruins "The Sporting News
Abdul-Jabbar was known as Lew Alcindor when he played at parochial high school Power Memorial in New York City, where he led their team to 71 consecutive wins. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, winning three consecutive national championships under head coach John Wooden. [8]
UCLA's Lew Alcindor shoots a free throw during a NCAA game in 1968
FILE - Lew Alcindor (33), later known as Kareem Abdul Jabbar, poses with his UCLA teammates as basketball practice gets underway in Los Angeles, Oct. 14, 1966. Players from left are, Mike.
Lot Detail 1968 circa Lew Alcindor UCLA "The Sporting News Collection
May 4, 1965 - Lew Alcindor, the nation's most sought-after high school basketball player, announced his intentions to attend UCLA. Poised and articulate during his first news conference, the 7.
Freshman Lew Alcindor in action vs UCLA Varsity, Los Angeles, CA News
Lew Alcindor, a dominant figure in undergraduate basketball for three years, was named College Player of the Year by The Associated Press on Feb. 28, 1969, in Los Angeles. He sits at center court in UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. AP Photo K areem Abdul-Jabbar is known as one of the greatest basketball players in history.
Lot Detail 1968 Lew Alcindor UCLA Bruins "The Sporting News
UCLA's dynasty under coach John Wooden began in the 1960s with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, and kept right on going with Bill Walton in the '70s. With the big redhead โ and Deadhead โ in the middle, the Bruins won consecutive national championships to stretch Wooden's streak to an unprecedented seven straight titles.
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Fifty years later, the questions surrounding the game have faded. Would Lew Alcindor, later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, play for UCLA after suffering a scratched left cornea eight days earlier?
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Fifty years ago, the college basketball earth shook. Wherever UCLA went, awe followed, mostly because of the 7-foot-2 Bruin who could not be stopped. His name was Lew Alcindor, before it was.
Freshman Lew Alcindor in action vs UCLA Varsity, Los Angeles, CA News
Heavily sought by collegiate basketball programs, he played for the UCLA Bruins from 1966 to 1969 under coach John Wooden, contributing to the team's three-y.
Lot Detail 196669 circa Lew Alcindor UCLA Bruins "The Sporting News
Season summary This was the season Lew Alcindor, later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, debuted on to the college basketball scene. After playing on the freshman team under then NCAA rules, Alcindor dominated at the varsity level as a sophomore, leading UCLA to an undefeated 30-0 record while averaging 29.0 points and 15.5 rebounds.
Lot Detail 196769 circa Lew Alcindor UCLA Bruins "The Sporting News
FILE - UCLA coach John Wooden is flanked by Sidney Wicks, right, and Lew Alcindor, draped with basket ropes, after the UCLA team beat Purdue 92-72 to win the NCAA basketball title for the third consecutive year, in Louisville, Ky., March 24, 1969.. FILE - UCLA coach John Wooden is flanked by Sidney Wicks, right, and Lew Alcindor, draped with.
