75 Stories | Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain, an unstoppable player in the paint, won 4 MVP awards, was named to 13 All-Star teams and won the NBA title twice during his Hall of Fame career.

[@joemarshall4226]

"Wilt is the only man ever to average 50 points per game." He's also the only guy to average FORTY points per game!

[@millionsofrecordsernieb7587]

Good point! Forgive the pun..

[@blackwidowsm]

He averaged 44.3 in his warrior career that’s seven years. Can you imagine averaging 39 and team wants to cut your salary for having an off year. Jordan’s best year was averaging 39 for reference. .Those were standards wilt set. He set record point totals over 13 seasons. it took both Kareem and Lebron 20 seasons to break that mark. Just a different animal. Nonone was as dominant nor faced such a bunch of hall of fame centers. In his career.

[@joemarshall4226]

@@blackwidowsm wilt was the best athlete to play the game, maybe the best athlete ever. He could have won the decathlon. but he wasn't the most SUCCESSFUL player, because he didn't play in a way that helped his teams the best. The blame can be placed on his coaches as well as Wilt himself....and of course, on the Celtics, who DID figure out how to play the game in an efficient manner. It was only after Bill Russell retired that Wilt was encouraged to copy his style, dominating the defensive side of the ball, grabbing rebounds on both ends, and leading the league n assists, that Wilt reached his maximum potential and won a couple of championships.

[@Johnadams20760]

he is the only man to ever have 2 50 point games in the same game

[@Johnadams20760]

@@joemarshall4226 he would have been the greatest all around athelte ever, no questio nif not for Jim throrpe

[@jonathanblaze1648]

Most dominate basketball player to ever walk the face of the Earth.

[@elvispresley5921]

The plain & simple truth...well said.

[@paulginsberg6942]

By a wide margin. Period.

[@donsolos]

Wilt still owns the most records in nba history and hasnt played in over 40 years

[@JHawksTrickShots]

The goat 100%

[@joeallen5074]

He's the most dominant player to ever, ever player of all time. Period

[@VictorHernandez-iq1zg]

Love Wilt but hearing Bill Russell talk about his times against Wilt is priceless. Rest in peace to all these greats . 🙏

[@davidmoore2445]

Name two NBA players who would share their bed like they did on Thanksgiving. I'll go first: Shaq and Chuck

[@pimpmastaa101]

GOAT Center

[@patek9789]

by a land slide

[@joshuastinson3013]

Goat player

[@Mrmanu237]

Wilt said he believed someone would break the 100 point game but not his rebound record

[@basketball_historian23]

Even though this current era is the easiest it's ever been to score I don't think it'll happen cuz today's players don't play 40+ minutes like some of the players of the 60s like Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West Oscar Robertson Bill Russell Walt Bellamy Jerry Lucas Elgin Baylor and Nate Thurmond

[@taegotkash]

I hope not to either. Man is a legend

[@YogurtSalad]

@2:59 Billy Cunningham is referring to a 3 game span in which Wilt averaged 56 points from December 16 - Dec. 20, 1967.

[@elvispresley5921]

Ooo , really? I thought it was 50+ , 60+ & 40+ points in those 3 games but i do NOT know the actual scores , can you pls tell me? Been bugging me 4 awhile.

[@YogurtSalad]

@@elvispresley5921 68, 47, 53

[@elvispresley5921]

@@YogurtSalad Sweet , thank you VERY much!!! I consider myself a near expert on the Big Dipper but those scores..i did NOT know..THANK U AGAIN!

[@elvispresley5921]

You wouldn't happen to know the dates of those games...do ya?

[@YogurtSalad]

@@elvispresley5921 It’s in my original comment. It started on 12/16/1967.

[@patrickgray5633]

The greatest player to ever play, nobody could stop him Russell won the games sure but he didn’t stop Wilt there were many games he destroyed Russell but Boston won cause they were better then Philly.

[@aarondigby5054]

The players on those Boston teams had been together 3-8yrs, it took the Philly team three yrs to gel and in 1967 the Sixers amassed a NBA record 68-13 regular season record and ended Boston's eight year streak of consecutive championships. I saw that series. Everybody was so glad Wilt and Sixers won. It took them three years to gel

[@Infamous1991]

Alone the fact that he played 48 minutes per game is goatlike

[@davehill7257]

He also grabbed 55 rebounds in one game against Bill Russell. 55 REBOUNDS!! That is so unbelievable!

[@williamwalker146]

The best way I can think to describe Chamberlain is that he was like a god who brought us the gift of basketball and participated in it, and his records all good players aspire to achieve, but everyone knows won't.

[@BeastSquad-uq1wh]

Those minutes he played and did will never be done and never fouling out

[@wmden1]

The NBA should acknowledge that Wilt got them on national television, to begin with, and jump started the league's popularity, and money making ability. Oscar Robertson was absolutely right. He was the one who people tuned in to TV, and went to live games, to see play. He was the Baddest Ass to ever set foot on a basketball court, but, according to many of his contemporaries, he held back some, so as not to badly hurt other players. Who else could be said that about?

[@KIRV_Z02]

I'll always find it funny that people say he overrated when these legends say he is the goat

[@patek9789]

@Mr. President yep can’t stand gen z bots like that they really think the nba started in 1984

[@mariovh]

I always say , who are they? That’s sadly the World we live in today People that never played at the Highest level in any sport , have an opinion how good or bad someone is. When it comes to Wilt the dirt he gets is just mind blowing But again from who? His Peers know and that’s all that matters

[@elvispresley5921]

When Wilt 1st came into the league , most of the players ended up not liking him. Whether it was jealousy or maybe didn't like Wilt's braggadocious ways.....perhaps a combo. THAT'S why when Wilt avg'd 50.4 PPG AND 25.7 RPG , He did NOT win the MVP ! Cuz back then , it was the PLAYERS who selected the League MVP ! That's also why you hear the quote assosiated with Wilt.... " No one roots for Goliath " .

[@elvispresley5921]

Can you imagine....If MJ put up those #'s & DIDN'T win the MVP???......Pfft ! ! ! Many Law-suits , lol

[@supersaiyantayt]

@@elvispresley5921 an example of hating greatness...he could have hurt people and he didn't

[@mehdinaghavi685]

I have a picture of MJ carrying Wilt's jock strap.

[@hairjordan2620]

Watch "Jordan's historic Bulls mixtape" and "rare voyager", dude was just different bruh, lmk what you think of those two videos

[@vsavage9773]

Greatest athlete of the twentieth century.

[@philolson5110]

WILT is the true GOAT OF GOATS!!! Case closed!

[@MarvG3000]

Best player of all time. Retired with over 100 records

[@wobblertv8083]

He was a great player ....Yeh he had a galaxy size ego , most sporting superstars have .But he was a affable approachable man .People criticised him for not winning enough.He was aware of his enormous power .Played with the handbrake on a lot of the time .As he didn't want to hurt players .If he'd been ruthless like Bill Russell he'd have have had a couple more chips at least. He lead the league in assists as well .Shows how skilled he was .Possibly the greatest pure athlete of the 20th century.

[@MovieGuy666]

If Wilt was a dick... half the opposing teams would be sitting on the bench with injuries.

[@KHLB516]

I’d remove possibly from that last sentence…he was physically the best athlete in human history No one comes close in terms of size, strength and conditioning

[@ericfurst6091]

Greatest athlete in the 20th century.

[@choward5430]

Today's fans are familiar with the "Greek Freak." Chamberlain was taller, bigger, faster, a higher leaper, and had more basketball GAME than Giannis Antetokounmpo. Giannis averaged 30 points and 11.6 rebounds per game last season and was first-team All-Defense.

[@jasonsandhu3760]

Safe to say 35-15 isn't out of the question for wilt today

[@choward5430]

@@jasonsandhu3760 42 and 22 and 6 blocks

[@MovieGuy666]

Wilt averaged 30 over his entire career.

[@aarondigby5054]

​@@jasonsandhu3760if I had to pick a guy to start a team with I'd pick Wilt, then Bill then Bird. Oscar and Jerry west would be my guards

[@aarondigby5054]

Wilt is the only player to lead the NBA in assists, points and rebounding

[@rooseveltgreen1276]

Wilt the all everything Man..

[@dannyhernandez265]

Wilt = the goat 🐐

[@user-tw5my2vx1d]

Doesn't get enough respect in the goat convo.

[@Ometecuhtli]

That season 2:55 Wilt had a 1 point game (from 1/2 FT, 0/0 FGs) and was making just about half his shots, the 3 games he's referring to Chamberlain averaged 56 ppg on 80% shooting, just because of that article

[@johnholmes8760]

Don’t tell me any center is better than Wilt! 120 50 point games! Added 27 rebounds a game in season! Played against Russell, Gilmore, Thurmond, Kareem, Reid, don’t tell me he did not play against greats! Bull!😮

[@smckay6438]

There is a reason the nba record book is called wilts book!

[@zeppelinmexicano]

It's good to see fans that can appreciate things and people that went before, so long before that there is little talk of them today. Wilt is one that we should not forget. Same for Bill, same for Larry. Forget the ridiculous question about whether they could play in today's game. ARE YOU SERIOUS?

[@wpl8275]

Just think of this, he owns the NBA record books for scoring and rebounds but none of his blocks and steals were recorded. That means he could own all of the defensive records as well. In his rookie season he averaged more than Jordan's best season and he did it without the use of a 3 point shot and while shooting free throws at 30% less than Jordan shot them. And after that rookie season he considered retiring because he got beat up so badly. As for athleticism all you need is this quote: When Winter saw Chamberlain dunk a foul shot, he nearly fell over. "He wasn't at the top of the circle, but he was about three steps behind it," Winter, now 95, recalled in 2011. "He ran to the free-throw line, took off and dunked the ball." That caused the NCAA to change its rules on free throws. Then 4 other rules were changed. Offensive goaltending. Defensive goaltending. Inbounding the ball. (You can't inbound the ball by throwing it over the basket). And finally the size of the lane and the painted area was changed. All of those rules are as a result of Wilt Chamberlain.

[@anthonymuex8387]

In my opinion,Wilt was the most dominant! I believe Larry Bird was quoted as saying,"open the record book".

[@jackson5781]

I have a link with wilt and I am very lucky. My college Coach was the grad asst for Larry brown in 88 at Kansas. Larry Brown and my coach's Dad (Doug Moe) were teammates at UNC in 57 in the Greatest NCAA national title game. Understand this it's both by Kansas and by the 57 NCAA title game through coaching. I am very lucky

[@lotuslife3239]

If the rims could take it back then, we'd be seeing footage of a 7'2 Giannis with a MJ fadeaway. Even more athletic tho. He'd be the only guy Shaq would never dunk on.

[@oratomo4454]

Thats the thing about giannis, he so used to be point foward, he didnt even develop mid range to offensive low post as he supposed to do

[@anthonymuex8387]

He was offered in 1986(the year he turned 50) $362,000 for 7 games in playoffs for the New Jersey Nets. There is a video on KZbin if Shaq vs. Wilt at 50 years old. Phil Jackson played against Wilt and he coached Shaq. He said Wilt was more athletic.

[@user-jd9zm4jf3t]

GOAT

[@prisonersforprofit]

love wilt, his records are incredible, but you have to give the goat to bill russell, he was that good. his celtics were 27-2 in playoff series, and they weren't blow outs, only 2 of the 27 were sweeps, one a best of 5... but 10 of those series went 7 games, one was a best 3 of 5.

[@stever1791]

Russell had the best teams BUT Wilt is The GOAT

[@Bucky-hendersen-troutguy]

No one knows how wilt would do in todays game but i truly feel he would dominate...maybe not as nearly as he did way back then,,but he would put up 30 pts and 10-20 boards a game, and wilt was a far better passer then most, he is the only center to ever lead the nba in assists for a season, he would dominate like shaq did but better

[@MG-fn9xw]

He’d score 70 on golden state today. Imagine 6’8 Draymond green or 6’9 Kevin Looney trying to guard Wilt LOL If Damian lillard an Donovan Mitchell can score 70 today, there’s not a doubt in my mind wilt would do it multiple times a season

[@MovieGuy666]

no one can touch him in today's NBA... he'd have free reign to score whenever he wanted. No one today could stop Wilt.

[@Liam-ex4mf]

Players from 60-90s was the best

[@prisonersforprofit]

wilt and bill russell pretty much owned the league for 15 years. their teams would have been in the finals every year had it not been for them being in the east together for half wilt's career, wilt losing to the celtics 5 times and winning once in the eastern division finals. the celtics were a ridiculous 27-2 in playoff series, 11-1 in the finals.

[@user-lb6ch3ns7g]

Dat vertical is fo realZ

[@discernment8963]

I agree with what Rick Barry says about a so called "GOAT" can only chosen to each position, it only makes sense. That said, rules making quite a few more difficult to accomplish were instituted because of Wilt more so than any 5 players.

[@TAXENGINEER]

You hear that Shaq!!!

[@anthonymuex8387]

My Mt Rushmore: Wilt, Bill Russell,MJ, Lebron and Magic

[@elvispresley5921]

HOW Wilt could play such amazing Defence is cuz He was 7-1 & being able to jump outta the gym , allowed him to block all the shots he wanted to. He didn't have to be the guy guard'n you either. He might be 2 or 3 players back & STILL block the shot. I've seen him do this countless times.

[@wmden1]

Yep.

[@bossplayermfs5972]

He was 7’1’ without shoes in today’s game Wilt would probably be listed at 7’3’.

[@elvispresley5921]

@@bossplayermfs5972 Magic tried that Jr Jr skyhook that he made in Boston in 85 on WIlt. Wilt blocked it.

[@bossplayermfs5972]

@@elvispresley5921 Yep, he blocked KAJ’s skyhook as well twice and he was 36 years old, there’s footage of it right here on KZbin.

[@elvispresley5921]

@@bossplayermfs5972 3 times...the other block is on here too , it's just never shown in succession with the other 2.

[@MarcelaR-dh1ok]

I saw wilt at a pro am tennis event...mid 80s, Boca. He was with Jennifer Cappriaiti..sp....

[@alsimmonshellspawn6021]

Wilt chamberlain was even more athletic before he started to lift weight he didn't even needed to lift weight he was carrying 500 pounds fortitude at the age of 15 without breaking a sweat but lifting weight decreased his hops speed and agility

[@johnbondola3246]

The G.O.A.T. not "the goat," for his undermanned teams losing to Bill's 6th Man Celtics all those times. Still, as Sonny Hill points out, "hasn't played a game in over 50 yrs., & still holds over 70 records!"

[@____2080_____]

4:49 I agree with Earl Monroe, and everyone else: Chamberlain is the greatest player to ever play basketball. The only person I’ll entertain in a debate would be Michael Jordan. Everyone else had great teams that elevated them. That goes for anyone else you can think of. LeBron James is a few New York blocks back obscured by the traffic.

[@wade2bosh]

if they had a 3pt line, wilt would kick out in a double team to the open man

[@TheAirperri]

Wilt was like a kind of demigod between humans, like in ancient Greece. MJ, Lebron.. they have records, WIlt has tales on him.

[@user-jd9zm4jf3t]

Averaged OVER 48 minutes a game for the ENTIRE season. THINK about it

[@rageagainstthemachineragea2497]

People are Finally giving Wilt his Props! But everyone needs to know what Tom Heinson a Celtic had to say about Wilt! He said Wilt Chamberlain was the most abused Player in the History of the NBA! He said no one took more abuse than Wilt like getting scratched up bitten teeth knocked out etc. and He still kept playing! Not to mention He was the One playing against Teams! I'm just tired 😩 of NBA Sports Talking Heads saying that the 80's was the most Physical Era? That's a LIE! IT'S NOT TRUE! People don't know the real history of the NBA! When Russell and Wilt played was the most Physical Era! All kinds of things was happening on the Court! It's not talked about because it doesn't sell the League! They keep selling Jordan and He doesn't play anymore! 😂

[@yukondeighton8075]

wilt scored 30k points and he only shot the ball for 7 seasons

[@MarcelaR-dh1ok]

Red, the celts coach had a practice session with wilt before he was WILT...he was still a kid. Red said he had no interest as his take... Wilt was a petulant child...

[@allistermcginlay6476]

Absolute nonsense.... Red, the manager of the Boston celtics, wanted Wilt to go to a college so he could end up with the Boston Celtics....Wilt Chamberlain refused.... Red also disliked Wilt Chamberlain not only because of him refusing to become a Celtic but because the Celtic used some pretty unsportsmanlike conduct against Wilt.... Having his teeth smashed through his gum line leading to an infection that damaged his heart being just one.... Wilt even threatened Red when the same player tried the same thing, and he knocked him out.... Red wanted Wilt thrown out of the game, but the nba authorities had told the referees to turn a blind eye to this treatment.... On this one occasion, the referees took Wilts part, and one of them even said to the Boston Celtics manager when wilt chamberlain threatened Red...." if you have any more 7 footer volunteers to send out to chastise Wilt, then he can join Red's unconscious player on the floor.... Even Bill Russell didn't get involved because he personally played Wilt Chamberlain fairly in every game.... The Boston Celtics team, not so much, and even Bill Russell admitted it, and Tom Heinsohn confirmed it.... " Wilt suffered more physical abuse than any other nba player ever. " Bill Russell understood wilt chamberlain better than anyone....if he made it personal than Wilt was capable of anything....

[@MarcelaR-dh1ok]

@@allistermcginlay6476 That was a near exact quote from Red in a video posted a couple of years ago.

[@MarcelaR-dh1ok]

Check this video...Red Auerbach explains who was a better athlete than Wilt Chamberlain

[@MarcelaR-dh1ok]

Let me get this straight...you do a google search and you are wrong...get a life

[@stever1791]

Red is a Jerk Off @@MarcelaR-dh1ok

[@richardrockie5475]

The best all around athlete that was a center in the NBA ! STUD !

[@curly8029]

55 rebounds against Bill Russell !

[@user-et4qw2nd7w]

Wilt hasn't played in over 50 yrs, past away in 1999. And still has the most records and achievements, and more acalades, who could honestly say they could beat him offensively, or defensively, in a game anybody ever, 1on 1, any individual standing out above all. None other than wilt chamberlain. Now we have nikola jokic, leading in points, rebounds, and assists. But wilts era was more physical, and there was not a more physical specimen in the nba than wilt the stilt chamberlain.

[@user-et4qw2nd7w]

I'm sorry but 50 points averaged in a yr. And 100 points in a game, is still, 50, and 100 points. What changed about that. And dominating in a harder era, without as, good of medical care, and played longer, while being hurt and injured, while league, changed rules to make it harder for him to dominate, but still did, no benefit of the 3 point mark, or blocks being counted as stats, wich would have benefited him greatly, just speaks of the man the legend, the late great basketball superhero the big dipper himself.

[@user-et4qw2nd7w]

Anybody, who thinks wilt chamberlain is not the most dominant player in nba history. Listen to your boy,. Shaquille o'neal, he'll even tell you himself, so will jordan, averaging 50 points in any era, and scoring 100 points in any era, leading the league in points, rebounds and assists, it's sad that carpenters can do that work and still have time to develop their game, and nikola, can work with his horses and still find time to develop his game, on the one track mind idiot, leotard james, when given everything to succeed, still fails, and never, ever developed his game.and 1on 1 chamberlain what are you gonna do, but quit to the sideline to manicure your toenails. He, can't handle guarding a little guy who's halfway athletic, let alone, a beast mode phenom like wilt chamberlain.