| Goldaper, Sam March 18, 1975 | He boycotted the by deciding not to try out for the , who went on to easily win the gold medal |
|---|---|
| Abdul-Jabbar is now a spokesman for , the company that produces his cancer medication, | The Bucks won a coin-toss with the for first pick |
On he expressed his desire to be remembered not just as a player, but also as somebody who used their mind and made other contributions.
| He grew up in the projects in the of | As a right-handed player, he was stronger shooting the skyhook with his right hand than he was with his left, although he was adept at shooting it with either hand, making it a reliable and feared offensive weapon |
|---|---|
| His cornea would again be scratched during his pro career, which subsequently caused him to wear for eye protection | Abdul-Jabbar was the head coach of the of the in 2002, leading the team to the league's championship that season, but he failed to land the head coaching position at a year later |
An episode of produced by and broadcast on May 2, 1972, features Kareem Abdul Jabbar discussing his boycott of the 1968 Olympics to his practice of the Islamic religion.
14