Wilt chamberlain had more competition back in his day than there is today. Wilt chamberlain was born in philadelphia and was one of nine children. Of course, in the early fifties, big usually meant sixfootfive. They relate to a player, a team, a game or the king of the nba record book, wilt chamberlain. With an assortment of fadeaway jump shots, his favorite one hand fingerroll and powerful. With 72 records 68 of which he holds by himself, wilt chamberlain dominates the nba record book. During his 196162 season he became the first player to score more than 4,000 points in a. Bill russell regularly feared being embarrassed by chamberlain, walt frazier called his dominance on the court comical, and when 6ft 11in, 250pound in his early years halloffame center bob lanier was asked about the most memorable moment of his career, lanier answered. When larry bird was once asked to define the greatest nba player of all time, his answer was both simple and pure.
Isaac newton once said, if i have seen further than others, it is because i stood on the shoulders of giants. Sothebys south africa south korea species specimen speed sweden tallest tons tournament united kingdom ussr weighed west germany wilt chamberlain winner wins womens won a record world. Please subscribe to the second channel this is the link. Hell, im the worlds worst foulshooter, and i hit 28 of 32 free throws that. Wilt chamberlain was that giant, big enough in his life and accomplishments to bear the weight of all future champions on his shoulders. His peers and the sportswriters of the day always said he had a chip on his shoulder for that reason. Born to play basketball wilt chamberlain was born august 21, 1936, in philadelphia, pennsylvania, one of nine children raised by william and olivia chamberlain. This article lists alltime leading figures in the regular season achieved in the nba in major statistical categories recognized by the.
On november 24, 1960, philadelphia warrior wilt chamberlain snags 55 rebounds in a game against the boston celtics and sets an nba record for the most. Chamberlains local legend had started with whispers. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Wilt the stilt chamberlain, a basketball legend and american icon who scored a recordsetting 100 points in a single game, died in 1999. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Wilt chamberlain biography childhood, children, story. I personally have also wanted to learn about the great basketball players of the past and thats why i chose to read the book wilt chamberlain. Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that bring. He was and is the greatest basketball player in history. Wilt chamberlain, whose size, strength and intimidation made him probably most. On the night of march 2, 1962, in hershey, pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, wilt chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the big dipper, scored 100 points in a game against the new york knickerbockers. Heres a provocative page straight from the 2007 world almanac and book of facts.
List of career achievements by wilt chamberlain wikipedia. Dont bother looking for a better treatise about the complexities, mysteries, and caprices of wilt chamberlain than a new book by robert cherry. This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Wilt chamberlain scouting video most dominant nba player ever duration. This book has everything you need to know about basketball legend wilt chamberlain.
Everything wilt chamberlain did on and off the court belonged in either the guinness book of world records or ripleys believe it or not books. Wilt chamberlain american basketball player britannica. Wilt chamberlain career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba and ncaa. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Wilt, 1962 on the night of march 2, 1962, in hershey, pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, wilt chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the big dipper, scored one hundred points in a game against the new york knickerbockers. It is widely considered one of the greatest records in basketball.
When wilt chamberlain lifted me up and moved me like a coffee cup. His name overwhelms the pro basketball record book the way his. This article concerns the career achievements of basketball halloffamer wilt chamberlain. Darrall imhoff, who as a 6foot10 rookie center for the new york knicks had the misfortune of guarding chamberlain during his 100point game in 1962, said, i spent 12 years in his armpits, and i always carried that 100point game on my shoulders. Here is the brandnew, updated edition of the multimillioncopy bestseller. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. This book should have picked one of those facets and explored it but i felt it jumped from one story to another without really giving you the detail needed to appreciate the mans talent and mind. When his career ended in 1973, the big dipper held 128 league records.
Wilt chamberlain is without a doubt the greatest basketball player that ever lived and the greatest sports. In one of historys most famous cases of bodysnatching, two men steal the. His father lived in a raciallymixed middle class neighborhood, and chamberlain had a. Big, strong, fearsome, and determined, few athletes have matched the fantastic abilities of wilt chamberlain. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Wilt chamberlain college stats college basketball at.
Wilts ascension as a basketball star came just as the culture began a sexual revolution of sorts, and he. I met wilt the stilt at a book signing for the infamous a view from above, and i. Why isnt wilt chamberlain considered the greatest of all. Wilt chamberlain was the first nba player to score more than 30,000 cumulative points over his career, and the first and only player to score 100 points in a single game. An offensive force who could singlehandedly take over a game, chamberlain is one of a select few to have scored more than 30,000 points in an nba career. Its hard to believe that there will ever be another player who can dominate as many statistical categories as the big dipper did. Guinness book of world records, 1991 donald mcfarlan. Pomerantzs book, wilt, 1962, imhoff is quoted as saying the. Wilt chamberlain seemed to nail it in every category being filled with full detail from start to finish. Wilt chamberlain set the singlegame scoring record in the national basketball association nba by scoring 100 points for the philadelphia warriors in a 169147 win over the new york knicks on march 2, 1962, at hershey sports arena in hershey, pennsylvania. Life of wilt chamberlain timeline timetoast timelines. Life of wilt chamberlain timeline created by 17nielsena. With an assortment of fadeaway jump shots, his favorite onehand fingerroll and powerful. Now, for those of you who dont know i have a second page where i put opinion videos and where i debate michael jordan fans.
Seuss, the author and illustrator of such beloved childrens books as. Just like any other 7 foot black millionaire who lives next door by wilt chamberlain macmillan publishing 1973 biography. Wilt chamberlain, one of the most dominant players in the history of basketball and the only player to score 100 points in an nba game, died tuesday at 63, a. Asked in wilt chamberlain how many records does wilt. Wilt chamberlain stats, game logs, splits, and much more. When wilt chamberlain scored 100 points on march 2, 1962. Wilt chamberlain, professional basketball player, considered to be one of the greatest offensive players in the history of the game. The day wilt chamberlain, nba legend, died at 63 in 1999.
Were not going to talk about those sorts of infamous records in this piece, even. During highschool he averaged 38 points in his season and he took his team to the. I take a look at 5 records that wilt chamberlain holds that will never be broken. The record books are indeed heavy with chamberlains accomplishments. Wilt chamberlain was one of the most imposing figures in nba history.
Wilt the stilt chamberlain thats easy to say by the. Wilt chamberlain retired with multiple unbreakable nba records on his. On march 2, 1962, philadelphia warriors center wilt chamberlain scores 100 points. This article concerns the career achievements of basketball halloffamer wilt chamberlain, who holds numerous nba records in scoring, rebounding and durability.
With 62 records of which he holds by himself, wilt chamberlain is to the nba record book what jesus is to the new testament. Five unbelievable wilt chamberlain records that will. This book should have picked one of those facets and explored it but i felt it jumped from one story to another without really giving you the detail needed to. The naismith memorial basketball hall of fame wilt. Among others, he is the only player in nba history to average 40 and 50 points in a season, score 100 points in a single game, and grab over 2,000 rebounds in a single season. Wilt chamberlain is considered one of the worlds alltime greatest professional basketball players. Chamberlain holds numerous nba records in scoring, rebounding, and durability categories. Wilt chamberlain born 1936 is considered one of the worlds alltime greatest professional basketball players. As 2018 nba allstar joel embiid puts it, wilt chamberlain was so freaking athletic. The truth behind wilt chamberlains 100point game bleacher. The biggest misconception on wilt is that he dominated because the game had.
With 62 records 59 of which he holds by himself, wilt chamberlain is to the nba record book what jesus is to the new testament. The whole dull show was wilt chamberlain, who averaged 44. As historic and revolutionary as the achievement was, it remains shrouded in myth. Watch a few clips and listen to a bit of the testimony that indicates this guy was a special world class athlete from his teenage years into his 50s at a variety of sports. That wilt chamberlain passed away in 1999 without ever marrying is understandable. From extraordinary human achievements to wonders of the universe, this consistent favorite features facts, feats and figures that are hardly believable but always surprisingly true. Background wilt was born on august 21, 1936, in philadelphia, to william chamberlain, a welder, and olivia ruth johnson, a homemaker. Wilt had many facets to him, millionaire, basketball star, ladies man, thinker. The chicago bulls have not been the most storied franchise in the nba, but the tradition the team has is among the upper echelon. The nba record book is littered with unbreakable records ronald. The most scored in a season is held by wilt chamberlain with 50.
Just imagine if that was your favorite players average now. Basketball legend wilt chamberlain august 21,1936october 12,1999 talks about life, sports, movies, politics, history, women and almost everything under the sun in his interesting and fascinating 1991 biography. Forget the women and the 100 point game from his 1962 season, when he averaged 50 points and 26 rebounds we all know about that. Wilt also hold the record for most points scored in. There just wasnt as much competitionlets take a look at the competition wilt played against, compared to the competition faced by shaq, a player with equally.
Highschool his highschool teams name was the overbrook panthers. Take a trip through the tomes of nba statistics, and find that wilt chamberlain s name is omnipresent. Did wilt chamberlain really sleep with 20,000 women. Wilt chamberlain had an unstoppable fadeaway jump shot. Wilt chamberlain was the second best center in pro basketball during the 1960s behind bill russell.
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