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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At 7-feet, 2-inches in height, he was so much taller than other NBA players that he often sustained accidental pokes in the eyes.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played 1560 games in his NBA career which is second most all time.
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.
Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor.... Lew Alcindor was what he went by at UCLA
Robert Parish
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.