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Why did Kareem Abdul Jabbar wear goggles when he played basketball?
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∙ 13y ago
While playing for UCLA, he suffered a scratched left cornea when he got hit by Ted Henderson of Cal going for a rebound . His scratched his cornea again during his pro career and then he wear goggles for protection.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoAt 7-feet, 2-inches in height, he was so much taller than other NBA players that he often sustained accidental pokes in the eyes.
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How many games has kareem Abdul jabar played?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played 1560 games in his NBA career which is second most all time.
How many kids does Kareem Abdul Jabbar have?
Abdul-Jabbar was married to Habiba Abdul-Jabbar, and together they had three children: daughters Habiba and Sultana and son Kareem Jr., who also played basketball. They were divorced in 1978. He has another son, Amir, with Cheryl Pistono. Another son, Adam, made an appearance on the TV sitcom Full House with him.
What was kareem abdul-jabbar name when he played for ucla?
Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor.... Lew Alcindor was what he went by at UCLA
Which NBA player hast played the most single game minutes?
Robert Parish
Where was the first team Kareem Abdul-Jabbar coached for?
Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. He declined a $1 million dollar deal from the Harlem Globetrotters. He was selected 1st overall by Milwaukee in the 1969 Draft where he played 6 seasons and one NBA Championship with Oscar Robertson. He was playing his best ball ever until him and Oscar Robertson lost they're ability to play with each other after Kareem broke his hand twice. When he returned they had different ideas so he requested a trade to either The New York Knicks or Los Angeles Lakers. He was a powerhouse for LA which was where he played 14 seasons winning 5 NBA Championships in 1980,1982,1985,1987,and 1988 until he retired in 1989.
What did kareem Abdul jabbar do?
He played professional Basketball for the LA lakers and Millawaukee Bucks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played what position?
center
Who does kareem play for?
Kareem Abdul Jabbar has only played for the Milwaukee Bucks. Later, he played for the Los Angeles Lakers until his retirement.
What cool things did Kareem Abdul Jabbar do?
Played Rodger in the movie Airplane
How many games has kareem Abdul jabar played?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played 1560 games in his NBA career which is second most all time.
How many years did Kareem Abdul Jabbar played in the NBA?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played in the NBA for 20 years from 1969 to 1989. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1969 and was with the team until he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1975. He then played with the Lakers until his retirement in 1989.
How many kids does Kareem Abdul Jabbar have?
Abdul-Jabbar was married to Habiba Abdul-Jabbar, and together they had three children: daughters Habiba and Sultana and son Kareem Jr., who also played basketball. They were divorced in 1978. He has another son, Amir, with Cheryl Pistono. Another son, Adam, made an appearance on the TV sitcom Full House with him.
What athlete and student of Bruce Lee's appeared in Game of Death in which he played one of his teacher's opponents?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
What is the real identity of the copilot in Airplane?
The copilot started off as famous basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. This makes the basketball jokes funny. This is probably who you are asking about. Later in the movie Otto the inflatable autopilot is in the copilot seat, and then Julie Hagerty, who played the female lead, is sitting there.
Who are the Top 5 basketball players in the 1970's?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Havlicek, Julius Erving, Rick Barry, Pete Maravich for example. Jerry West and Oscar Robertson were great, but played the bulk of their career in the 60s.
What basketball player played himself sort of in the comedy Airplane?
Karem Abdul Jabbar
Who was the first NBA player to play in 1500 NBA games?
That was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the 1988-89 season. Kareem ended his career with 1,560 games played and is second on the all time NBA list behind Robert Parish who played in 1,611 games.
