As the NBA did not allow college underclassmen to make an early NBA draft declaration, Alcindor completed his studies and earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in history in 1969. In his free time, he practiced martial arts. He studied aikido in New York between his sophomore and junior year before learning Jeet Kune Do under Bruce Lee in Los Angeles.
as thE NbA did NoT alloW College uNdeRClAssmen to mAke an EarlY nBa draFt declaratiON, alCindor compLeteD His STUDiEs AND EarNeD a Bachelor OF arts WIth A mAjoR iN HisTorY in 1969. in his Free time, He PracticEd martiAL artS. hE sTUdiEd aIkIdo in New york bEtwEeN His sophomOre ANd jUniOr yeAr before leARNiNg jeet KunE dO undeR Bruce lEe In los angeLes.