The 78-year-old former NBA star, Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s children are five in number. They include 3 sons, Kareem Abdul Jabbar Jr., Amir Abdul Jabbar, and Adam Abdul-Jabbar, and 2 daughters, Habiba Abdul-Jabbar and Sultana Abdul-Jabbar. His children were birthed by 3 different women which include his former wife Habiba Abdul-Jabbar (Janice Brown) and his girlfriends Cheryl Pistono and Julie Olds.
Even though none of Kareem’s children made it to the NBA, the retired basketball player has stated that he lived his best and they also should. As you would find, he played his favorite sport until the age of 42 and was renowned as an all-time leading scorer and a six-time NBA most valuable player.
His children on the other hand have explored other fields including the medical line as well as the entertainment industry. Here’s all to know about them.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s Marriage of 7 Years Produced Three Children
The legendary NBA star was previously married to Habiba Abdul Jabbar, a fashion designer and owner of the clothing brand, “Tutu Glam”. As the story goes, the pair met in the late 60s when Kareem was a senior at UCLA. They soon became friends and later started a relationship that saw his then-girlfriend convert to Islam thereby changing her birthname Janice Brown to Habiba. Needless to say, Kareem was also an Islam convert.
On May 28, 1971, Kareem and Habiba exchanged marital vows in an Islamic ceremony that was witnessed by several friends and family members. The couple maintained a great relationship which saw the birth of their three children within 7 years of being married. Unfortunately, their marriage hit the rock leading to a divorce which was finalized in 1978
Meet The Children of the Former Couple
1. Habiba Abdul Jabbar is Kareem’s Oldest Child
- Full name: Habiba Abdul Jabbar
- Date of Birth: May 15, 1972
- Age: 53
Habiba Alcidor Abdul Jabbar who was named after her mother is the first child and daughter of Kareem Abdul Jabbar. The 53-year-old was born a year after her parents got married and was raised in the district of Columbia. However, not so much about her early life has been recorded.
As for her education, she graduated from Oberlin College with a Bachelor of Arts degree and has since explored several fields in the entertainment industry including being a writer, dramatist, director, social justice activist, and most recently a producer of the drama series, Gold Rush.
2. Kareem Abdul Jabbar Jr. is the Most Famous of His Parent’s Children
- Full name: Kareem Abdul Jabbar Jr.
- Date of Birth: August 23, 1976
- Age: 48
The second child of Kareem and his ex-wife Habiba is the most famed among their three children. While he is renowned as an actor, the 48 years old previously pushed for a career in basketball like his father but never made it to the NBA.
From what we garnered, he developed a passion for sports at an early age and was interested in a number of them including baseball, soccer, and basketball. Be it as it may, he focused on the latter when he got into high school. The younger Kareem continued playing basketball with Valparaiso, Santa Monica College, and Western Kentucky University. Thereafter, he joined many international leagues and played the sport professionally but never made it to the NBA.
Following this, he decided to give more attention to his career in the entertainment industry. Kareem Jr. is known for his roles in Monster Night (2006), The Sarah Silverman Program (2007), and Americanazing Shelley (2007).
3. Sultana Abdul Jabbar is the Youngest Child of Kareem Abdul Jabbar and his Ex-wife, Habiba
- Full name: Sultana Abdul Jabbar
- Date of Birth: Sometime in April 1979
- Age: 46
The youngest child of the former couple Sultana is the least famous of the clan. As such, there are limited information about her. What is known however is that she was born in Los Angeles, California.
Sultana holds a bachelor’s degree in Literature which she obtained from the University of California, Santa Cruz. While not so much is known about her, we garnered that she previously worked as an administrative assistant at the Children Institute Inc. from 2009 to 2014 and later worked as an executive assistant for two years at the Children’s Defense Fund. Also, she served as an assistant for the Los Angeles Lakers for 5 months.
Two of Kareem’s Children are Products of his Relationship with Other Women
When Kareem parted ways with his ex-wife Habiba, he got into other relationships which birthed his two children.
Kareem started dating Cheryl Pistono in 1977 and their relationship thrived until 1984 when they parted ways. Even though not so much about their relationship has been disclosed, we garnered that it produced a son named Amir.
Following their break up, the former NBA star then started a relationship with a woman from San Antonio, Texas named Julie Olds who birthed his fifth child, Adam Abdul Jabbar.
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4. Kareem’s Fourth Child, Amir Abdul Jabbar is an Orthopedic Surgeon
Amir Abdul as stated already is a product of his father’s relationship with Cheryl Piston. Information about his early life and family background has not been disclosed. As such it’s difficult to assert his exact date of birth.
Amir is a graduate of the University of California’s School of Medicine in San Francisco. He currently pursues a career in the medical line and works as an orthopedic surgeon in Issaquah, Washington, and is affiliated with Swedish Issaquah Hospital. He was also useful when his father was diagnosed with leukemia.
5. Adam Abdul Jabbar
- Full name: Adam Abdul Jabbar
- Date of Birth: 1992
- Age:33
The fifth child of the legendary NBA star is Adam Abdul-Jabbar. The 33 years old was birthed by Kareem’s second girlfriend, Julie Olds. Just like the relationship between his parents, not so much is known about Adam’s personal and professional life.
Asides from his father’s personality, he only made it to the news following issues with the law. According to reports, Adams was sentenced to 6 months in jail in 2021 for stabbing his neighbor with a hunting knife during an argument over trash cans. Since then, he has rather maintained a relatively private life.
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