Mar 1975; Unknown location, USA; FILE PHOTO; Milwaukee Bucks center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) sits on the bench during the 1974-75 season. Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK / Tony ...

I was so tall.” Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, followed in Robinson's footsteps as a sports star at UCLA, where he won three national championships under Hall of Fame coach John Wooden.

I was so tall." Abdul-Jabbar,then known as Lew Alcindor, followed in Robinson's footsteps as a sports star at UCLA, where he won three national championships under Hall of Fame coach John Wooden.

I was so tall.” Abdul-Jabbar followed in Robinson's footsteps as a sports star at UCLA, then known as Lew Alcindor, where he won three national championships under Hall of Fame coach John Wooden.

I was so tall.” Abdul-Jabbar followed in Robinson’s footsteps as a sports star at UCLA, then known as Lew Alcindor, where he won three national championships under Hall of Fame coach John Wooden.

Abdul-Jabbar—who was known as Lew Alcindor before changing his name—anchored Power Memorial Academy in its three consecutive New York City Catholic championships. The program even won 71 ...