Your mind is what makes everything else work.
Former professional basketball player, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is known for being one of the greatest players in NBA history.
About Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's real unfiltered height
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is also known for his height -- which was a huge asset for him on the court. He is so tall that made Shaquille O'Neal look short and magic Johnson no more than a thickset kid.
Kareem once mentioned that he was exactly 7 feet 1 and 7/8th inches tall. We believe he was that tall. So perhaps Kareem's 7 feet 2 inches listings were rounding him up to that number.
But still, Kareem seems like a wonder of the world where his height and ramrod posture were concerned. There are many people who are taller than 7'1" but it seems there was no one like Kareem.
People ten years younger and a foot shorter than him lose height and yet Kareem stands tall, looking down benignly at us commoners from his lofty height of 7 feet 1 and 7/8th inches.
Kareem definitely has lost some height with age and his posture has gotten worse but most 7+ feet people don't even live long enough to lose any height.
And it seems even in his seventies Kareem would still touch the lofty 7 feet mark if he stood straight.
The height of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in his prime was
7 ft 1⅞ in (218.1 cm)
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Kevin Hart (5'2½") |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Michael Jordan (6'5") |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with LeBron James (6'7½") |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Shaquille O'Neal (7'½") |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Yao Ming (7'6") |
Here is some more Kareem Abdul-Jabbar quotes.
The difference between good and great.
I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.
Losing is important too.
You can't win unless you learn how to lose.
A single person in a team.
One man can be a crucial ingredient in a team, but one man cannot make a team.
On good thoughts.
Good thoughts are no better than good dreams unless they are executed.
Individuals vs. team.
Five guys on the court working together can achieve more than five talented individuals who come and go as individuals.
Hard work and practical goals.
What we need are positive, realistic goals and the willingness to work. Hard work and practical goals.
Fundamental preparation.
Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak.
Playing the game with the body and soul.
You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go... Don't ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body.
On his faith.
I saw Islam as the correct way to live, and I chose to try to live that way.