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A teenage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, proudly displays his
A teenage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, proudly displays his "Most Valuable Player" trophy after leading his team to victory in the Catholic High School AA championships in New York City, 1965.
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