Wilt Chamberlain
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Wilton Norman Chamberlain was an American professional basketball player. Standing 7 feet 1 inch tall, he played center in the National Basketball Association for 14 seasons. He was enshrined in the N
Chamberlain with the Philadelphia Warriors in 1960
Chamberlain historical marker outside of Philadelphia's Overbrook High School
Chamberlain statue in South Philadelphia.
Chamberlain with the Harlem Globetrotters in 1959.
Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169–147 win over the New York Knicks on March 2, 196
Wilt Chamberlain
…several regular season records in scoring, rebounding, and durability; blocks were not counted during his career. He remains the only player to score 100 points in a single game. He also once gathered 55 rebounds, and never fouled out. Chamberlain is the only player to average 30 points and 20 rebounds per game in a season, a…
Chamberlain in the locker room immediately after the game displaying a sign reading "100"
George Mikan (No. 99), shown here in college, dominated the NBA before Chamberlain.
Chamberlain (#13) predicted comparisons to Bill Russell (left).