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This article concerns the career achievements of Wilt Chamberlain, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer who holds numerous NBA records in scoring, rebounding and durability. 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 record over 2,000 rebounds in a ...
Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169–147 win over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. It is widely considered one of the greatest records in the sport's ...
Chamberlain had an on-court rivalry with Boston Celtics' center Bill Russell, suffering a long string of losses before breaking through and winning the 1967 NBA Finals as a member of the 76ers. Chamberlain won his second championship as a member of the 1972 Lakers, a team which set a record with a 33-game winning streak.
Wilt Chamberlain * Philadelphia Warriors: November 10, 1959: New York Knicks: Set a then-record for a rookie; scored 39 points. Wilt Chamberlain * Philadelphia Warriors: December 8, 1961: Los Angeles Lakers: Triple overtime; Chamberlain also scored a then-record 78 points in the game; the sixth quadruple double-double in NBA history. Bill ...
4,029 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 [276] Most 50-point games, season; 45 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 [277] Most 40-point games, season; 63 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 [278] Most consecutive games with at least 30 points to start a season (excluding Wilt Chamberlain) 8 by Luka Doncic, 2022–23 [279] Most bench points, season
Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time records for total rebounds (2,149) and rebounds per game (27.2) in a season; both records were achieved in the 1960–61 season. [4] He also holds the rookie records for total rebounds, with 1,941 in the 1959–60 season . [ 5 ]
They say no NBA legend of old would be able to compete with the athletes of the modern league. For the most part, it could be true. But Wilt Chamberlain is an exception. Wilt the Stilt was the ...
Wilt Chamberlain has the most rebounds in NBA history and the most rebounds in a single season. Bill Russell held the career rebounding record from 1963 to 1972. George Mikan held the record from 1952 to 1955. Dolph Schayes held the record from the league's inaugural season to 1952 and again from 1955 to 1963. ^