A Muslim since 1968, Alcindor formally changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after that season. Many fans and sportswriters were shocked; Kareem, always rather moody and aloof, became virtually unapproachable because of the adverse publicity. But it didn't affect his play. He again led the NBA in scoring and was its MVP in 1971/72.Kareem was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1975 and spent 14 seasons there, during which the Lakers won five NBA championships.NBA championships. As time went on, his unsurpassed skills and growing cordiality won the fans and writers back. Boston Celtic fans gave him a ten-minute standing ovation when he broke Wilt Chamberlain's career scoring record in 1984, and fans everywhere rewarded him with ovations and gifts when he made his farewell tour in the spring of 1989, after having announced his retirement.