Who was the first player to wear a mask in the NBA?

Everyone has them now, wondering who was the first to wear a mask?Who was the first player to wear a mask in the NBA?
kereem abdul jabarWho was the first player to wear a mask in the NBA?
i dont know but rip is the one everyone remembers first seeing the mask. i want one of those masks i dont care if i have a broken nose or not but it looks cool
greg oden always wears one,i wonder if he knows halloween passed like 6 months ago or so.lol





but i like greg oden especially here





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c48JtDNRy…





lol
A halloween mask? Greg Oden.
I remember Bill Laimbeer wore a mask for a short period of time, don't know if he's the first though
Maybe Rip but idk.
IDK, but that ugly Russain on Utah needs to put one on STAT
sam cassel





never mind, that's his real face