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Cream Abdul Jabbar
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About
Cream Abdul Jabbar is a nickname given to Indiana State University basketball player Robbie Avila. The nickname is inspired by Avila being white (hence "cream") and wearing goggles reminiscent of those former NBA star Kareem Abdul Jabbar used to wear on the court. Avila also plays center, which was Jabbar's position. After being coined on Twitter / X in late February 2024, many users praised the nickname, causing it to trend on the website and become referenced in memes and jokes.
Origin
On February 28th, 2024, Indiana State University center Robbie Avila scored a career-high 35 points in a win over the University of Evansville.[1] On February 29th, Twitter user @KySportsRadio[2] posted a video of Avila's highlights, writing "Cream Abdul Jabbar killing it last night with 35 points" (shown below). The tweet gained over 1,900 retweets and 19,000 likes in four hours.
Cream Abdul Jabbar killing it last night with 35 points pic.twitter.com/LtuYOOJMmP
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) February 29, 2024
Spread
As the tweet spread, many online praised the nickname bestowed on Avila by Twitter user @KySportsRadio. Later on February 29th, 2024, Twitter user @MisterPendley[3] called it a "god-tier nickname," gaining over 40 retweets and 240 likes in one hour (shown below, left).
The same day, Twitter user @MissSassbox[4] then called it "easily the most upsetting, shamefully hilarious thing I will laugh at for the remainder of the week," gaining over 15 retweets and 90 likes in one hour (shown below, right).
![God-tier nickname Mal Suerte @MisterPendley Cream Abdul Jabbar is a god-tier nickname 14 348 Evansville 10 11:46 AM Feb 29, 2024 NANA STATE 1 :](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/766/149/7a8.png)
![Miss Sassbox Sassington, M.C. @MissSassbox Cream Abdul Jabbar, is easily the most upsetting, shamefully hilarious thing I will laugh at for the remainder of the week. Goddamn y'all for being THIS creative. Matt Jones @KySportsRadio . 4h Cream Abdul Jabbar killing it last night with 35 points 0:50 11:54 AM. Feb 29, 2024 INDIANA ST: 24-5 (15-3 MVC) 30 3:21 11 1st EVANSVI 27 15-14 (6-12 ...](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/766/150/5de.png)
Various Examples
![Best Nickname Kyle Blosser @KyIeHighClub Cream Abdul-Jabbar is currently the best nickname in all of sports KKJ @Kjpistons - 15h Robbie Avila went off for a huge game against Evansville. He finished with 35 Points 8 Rebounds 5 Assists ... Show more 0:43 11:57 AM. Feb 29, 2024 TER INDIANA ST: 24-5 (15-3 MVC) 62 11:00 50 20 EVANSV 15-14 (6-1](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/766/173/2c0.png)
![Great Sports Nickname Joshua Sánchez @jnsanchez 35 Points, 8 Rebounds, 5 Assists -58% FG chez Robbie Avila being nicknamed Cream Abdul Jabbar is one of the greatest things in sports : 21 ...](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/766/176/89e.png)
![Not Shaun King baby driver 8 @slackmo Saw Cream Abdul Jabbar trending and immediately thought "oh no what has Shaun King done now?" Mal Suerte @Mister Pendley. 1h Cream Abdul Jabbar is a god-tier nickname Evansville 10 12:03 PM Feb 29, 2024 . NANA STATE 1](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/766/179/1ad.png)
![Smoke too tough 002 local blogger @fergoe "Cream Abdul Jabbar, you smoke too tough. Your swag too different. Your bag too crazy. They'll kill you!" Cream Abdul Jabbar: KKJ @Kjpistons. 15h Robbie Avila went off for a huge game against Evansville. He finished with 35 Points 8 Rebounds 5 Assists ... Show more](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/766/182/83e.png)
![An Inspiration Boris @VelinskiBoris in this hellscape of a website, i did not think seeing "cream abdul jabbar" trending would fill me with hope and belief that i can be somebody in this world even with my prescription goggles :) KRUSTY ... glassp www](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/766/186/b40.png)
![Goat-level nickname KJ @PointForward Pro Cream Abdul Jabbar is a goat level nickname for Indiana State's Robbie Avila Matt Jones @KySportsRadio. 5h Cream Abdul Jabbar killing it last night with 35 points 0:55 21 INDIANA ST: 24-5 (15-3 MVC) 68 12:12 PM. Feb 29, 2024 9:18 10 2nd 52 EVANSVILLE 15-14 (6-12 MVC)](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/766/189/d3b.png)
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External References
[1] ESPN – Robbie Avila scores career-high 35 points to help Indiana State knock off Evansville 85-67
[2] Twitter – KySportsRadio
[3] Twitter – MisterPendley
[4] Twitter – MissSassbox
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