Did Wilt Chamberlain Record A Quintuple Double? The Mystert Of Wilt Chamberlain's Quintuple Double!

[@HereIsRick]

The biggest travesty in the history of sports is that Wilt Chamberlain is not widly regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time.That, and that Blocks and Steals were not recorded. He is the all time leader in Rebounds, I promise you he would be the all time leader in Blocks as well.

[@jasonwaznak5825]

Barney Lynch I agree with you sir 100%! I only have one question.....do you think he might have had more blocks than Russell? Just curious because I have watched them both and i always wondered who had more shot blocks in their career. Wilt+Bill = G.O.A.T.S

[@stevenfrolich2621]

He's the Babel Ruth of Basketball!

[@mr.research4811]

No actually, I'm convinced he was more like King Solomon, on and off the court, and not simply for his sexual encounters, but also for his wisdom.

[@billpower4885]

BARNEY Lynch- you get it. MJ couldn't get his half court slash baskets against Wilt. WOULD BE BLOCKED OUTRIGHT OR TRAJECTORY CHANGED.6 RULES CHANGED BECAUSE OF WILT. Score even more today with love tap defense. Best rebounder ever-Wilt-best offensive machine ever-Wilt-Best Defender ever-2 Wilt- Best shot blocker ever-Wilt-only center to lead league in assists-Wilt- CASE CLOSED!

[@christianhenry4173]

Same with Kobe and Bill Russel it's because of each franchise marketing other players.

[@PackerBronco]

And then after the game he went back to the hotel and made it a sextuple double ...

[@jimmez1077]

PackerBronco lol

[@jarword5294]

But if he ain't scoring sextuple double he going to score sextuple triple

[@trademarktaz]

PackerBronco Wilt Chamberlain suffered from insomnia so I have no doubt he just stayed up late having sex every day lmao

[@brandonw6847]

Willie Gordon because almost 90% of the players in the 60’s were 6’8 or shorter

[@ludavis3042]

Sizzle sells books and creates imagination. It's still selling books today. This is why Arnold chose him to play Bombatta in Conan. Don't believe the hype🤫

[@eddiebowles7903]

I mean a Quad double is insane. A 50+ point Quintuple double? I don't care if it was against guys at my local park that is beyond ridiculous.

[@ludavis3042]

He did this against HOFs like Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and Teamates Like Hal Greer and Lucious Jackson. Somebody saw it. He also should be ahead of Magic in the top 5 Mt Rush Moore. His own record book

[@bikrambal791]

Lu Davis don’t you hate how people always bring up the argument that he played 5 foot white guys and plumbers. Or he underperformed in the playoffs. They’re always finding someway to clown on his legacy.

[@justainternetwonderer1273]

Bikram Bal true man average hieght in that era was 6’7 i think or 6’6 only one inch sorter than todays era

[@bikrambal791]

Robin William yah the average was only one inch shorter for everyone. Like today’s centres might be 6’11 average, but then it was 6’10

[@shiro9112]

Bikram Bal fax and they recorded it without shoes

[@remme6]

Nothing, NOTHING Wilt Norman Chamberlain did on a basketball court should be a surprise to anyone.

[@biasedbullsfantv469]

remme6 a quintuple Double is insane tho, saying it's supposed to not been done before

[@remme6]

If you haven't been there yet, go to the Wilt Chamberlain Archive page. Watch the Scouting Tool.

[@dtucker33]

remme6 this is the GOAT comment

[@johnnymoreno5065]

IM surprised Jordan couldn't get something like that

[@ramialrefai5428]

Tyler Hingleton umm no best all around player is Lebron and it’s not even close you biased 40 year old man

[@cprkallenberg8154]

As a lifetime Celtics fan, and around as a kid to watch Russell vs Chamberlain I have to admit I couldn't stand Wilt. He was sooo , big, talented, coordinated and just darn good that the problem for his teams was that everything inevitably funneled to Wilt. On almost every big play that his needed offensively or defensively it was almost impossible to count on anyone but him. Bill Russell, was fantastic, utterly fantastic, but was completely integrated into Red's great "team" philosophy and comparisons because of this, and the difference in stature to Wilt prevents comparison, IMHO. Bill R was on a team that won 8 straight championships and 11 in 13 years, no other major league team in any sport in the U.S. comes close to that dominance. Probably never will. But as an individual talent Wilt was much more dominant over anyone else than Magic, Bird, Michael, or LeBron. He was just so far superior that it rarely even gets discussed. It wasn't his fault that he was around in that era, Babe Ruth was a different era too, but he too was head and shoulders over everyone else back then. Comparisons are just talk and opinion and stats never tell the whole story. But Wilt stands alone as the most dominant player in any professional sports IMO.

[@mr.research4811]

What specific games do you recall Mr. Kallenberg, if any?

[@anthonym2504]

That's all exactly right Chris! Funny how baseball still uses whatever stats from The Babe, and he still is almost always voted as the greatest player in history. How quick the NBA is to dismiss Wilt and his dominance. So many great players from his era have stated how great he was, how unstoppable he was, and how he would fare against today's stars. Even Kareem (who for some reason didn't like Wilt very much) talks about his dominance and athleticism. I heard from a few places (former player interviews) that the NBA told media outlets to dismiss any or all footage pre-1992. How true this is, I don't know.

[@mr.research4811]

Arch, don't mean to be negative, but this is Mr. Research you are responding to. But either way, you're fine. But in regards to the Babe, I often wonder, as do many, if these same pundits do not consider Josh Gibson as the greatest baseballer in history simply because of the league that he participated in. Or even Satchel Page as the greatest pitcher simply because of the precisely same reason. I did hear from another youtube video that Doc mentioned the league telling media outlets to dismiss any pre-'92 footage(I believe it was a Wilt one). I myself do not know yet if this is true or not, but either way, wouldn't surprise me one bit. I can also tell you that the Dipper himself mentions in his last two books the media not referencing certain records being official until somewhat recently, presumably because a multitude of media members are afraid of making today's players look worse than necessary, but in doing so, they step on the players from the Russell-Wilt era('56-73).

[@anthonym2504]

Mr. Research I agree with that too! There's also so many former players, mangers and sportwriters who would put up Josh Gibson and Satchel with the very best who ever played. Many consider Josh Gibson a better power hitter than the babe, but we'll never know. As far as basketball goes, Wilt was in the NBA, and took over his era moreso than any other player. I've heard so many people who think he played against 5' tall white centers. That's how uninformed people are. I believe it when I hear old pros who've seen all eras say that Wilt would dominate players from recent eras. They have been around watching and telling people of the awesome of a player Wilt was. I find it hilarious how people today won't believe the things the hear and see on these videos. The fact that Wilt was not just one thing, but all of them should be enough. But the fact that Wilt still owns 72 NBA records and is second in God knows how many point to one thing. Wilt is the GOAT. The most dominant force sports has ever seen.

[@mr.research4811]

Thank you Arch. As long as we're here on Earth, we probably will never know if Josh(and several others, like Cool Papa Bell for instance)was a better power hitter than da Babe, however, the Word says we do know in part. I do know that Josh had several seasons where he either hovered around, or surpassed the highest official MLB home run totals for a season, according to the data that I uncovered a few years back online. I also know that during Ted Williams .408BA season, Josh had several seasons where he EXCEEDED that total in his league, and that, was, as far as I am concerned, against tougher pitchers, including obviously Satch himself. We do know that the Babe, as great as he was, NEVER ONCE, had to face the so-called Black pitchers from the Negro Leagues. If so, how different would his and other career MLB players' careers have transpired? I also know that in the book about Satchel which came out a few years back(maybe you or someone you know have read this as well)where he was quoted as saying he recalled having 55 no-hitters(or shut-outs, if anyone can correct me here, please do so). The official MLB record is 7 or 8 by Nolan. To me, that's almost like comparing Wilt's 60pts games (32) with the runner up MJ has 5(can't recall Kobe's or Elgin's 60pt games off-hand).

[@southwest1988]

If blocks or STEALS were counted Wilt would've simply averaged a triple double over his career

[@2badger2]

They have about 120 games where somebody found the block number in the newspaper or video for Wilt and he averaged 9.1 blocks per game but a lot of those game were later in his career. He probability averaged more when he was younger and lighter.

[@watchmanonthewall14]

A couple years back I read a complex analysis of this, and the conclusion was that Bill Russell likely averaged about 6.5 block per game for his career and Wilt averaged just over 8 blocks per game for his entire career.

[@N8veJay]

Basically...

[@mariovh]

True ! I always found it weird they started to count blks the year after he retired , my only guess is that the nba was shy to admit He was Unhuman !

[@erfan3944]

@@watchmanonthewall14 bruhhhh that was 110 games which my guy refered to

[@bigdaddy4959]

I saw him play,there is nobody absolutely nobody that comes close to this man,not even Jordan. He averaged 46 minutes a game for his entire career,and shooting .727 from the floor at 36 years old was amazing. The best athlete that ever lived.

[@mr.research4811]

What is the greatest performance you ever saw of him?

[@JamesAllenJr]

'twas pure comedy hearing Shaq call himself Most Dominant Ever... What a Fool Shaq Is.

[@mr.research4811]

I don't necessarily disagree with that, when one considers certain aspects of the offensive game, especially FG%. But I will also say this: Based upon the info I have recently gathered, with all due respect 2 Shaq(and every other dominant center over the years for that matter), When Wilt entered the league, he dominated the game on the defensive end of the court the way Shaq dominated the offensive end when he entered the league.

[@kurtadams3021]

I couldn't of said it better

[@morpher728]

@@mr.research4811 shaq didn't play good comp

[@DosNeckace]

Wouldn't doubt this

[@freepotatoez1189]

eilliw nodrod Lebron doesn’t play against unathletic white farmers like Chamberlain did

[@stevenfrolich2621]

freepotatoez An Idiotic Comment! Wilt Ran a 4.4 40 yard dash and Bench Pressed 600 pounds. He was a World class athlete in any era, by any standard!

[@hxnda29]

freepotatoez Wilt played against Bill Russell (a black guy who grew up in the city of Oakland), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (a black guy from New York City), and many other great players. It’s more likely that a white farmer would get into the NBA now then it was then, given that there are a lot more roster spots available with there being 30 teams instead of anywhere from 8 to 20, as there was until like the 80s. The influence of Wilt, Kareem, and Russell led to Sam Bowie and Hakeem Olajuwon going before Michael Jordan because they made the center position the most important position, but Jordan’s influence didn’t prevent Michael Olowokandi from going before Vince Carter, and Lebron’s influence didn’t prevent Greg Oden from going before Kevin Durant or Deandre Ayton from going before Luka Doncic. That should be enough to tell you that Jordan and Lebron aren’t as influential as the “white farmers” of the 60s and 70s.

[@SuperRocket64]

freepotatoez stop with that stupid excuse, everyone says wilt chamberlain and bill Russell played against unathletic 5’6 white guys, but thats not the truth. Every team have a player 6’10+ so they could try to defeat wilt

[@nickels317]

He probably did it more then once.

[@daveforgot127]

Thank you.

[@kurtadams3021]

I believe that he did it more than a few times

[@delonthompson2527]

Wilts NBA rookie game I read he had 19 blocks

[@rickiefn1]

In my opinion, Wilt Chamberlain is undeniably the greatest sports legend in the history of modern civilization and there is one other that comes to mind who comes close, Jim Thorpe.

[@Davek7110]

Exactly. Wilt excelled in BB, Track, Volleyball, Weightliftng, and who knows what else.? Thorpe excelled in Football, Track, Olympic Champion in Decathlon, played Pro Baseball for a number of years. He was 50 years ahead of his time. Finally Bo Jackson: Football, Baseball, Track, and very strong. These three were probably the greatest athletes of the 20th Century hands down. and you have to give the greatest to Wilt. and as a little extra: Thorpe ran over Dwight Eisenhower(future President) in a game against Army in about 1912 and injured him. True story!! Thorpe was about 6'2" and weighed about 200 lbs which was big for that time..(average man was about 5'6"), and he was the fastest on the field by far. Ran back many punts for touchdowns, weaving his way through every defender. Thorpe was my hero when I was young... Have read many books about him! :-) Too bad he like the bottle too much and after age 30 or so, he was diminished. But a great guy. died about 1950.

[@rickiefn1]

Thanks for sharing about Thorpe and figuratively speaking he seemed to be one of those larger than life persons when it comes to physical accomplishments. Also, what do you know of a female by the name of Babe Didrikson?

[@bordertown]

Who knows if Wilt got a quintuple double, but he was close to getting a double quintuple (50+ in two categories) a few times. The closest he got was when he recorded 56 points and 45 rebounds in a game against LA in 1961. Holy shit!

[@sareaper69]

Just so ya know. That's known as a quintuple double double

[@B5_Beast304]

He did have multiple 50 rebounds games. How many points did he score in those games?

[@ankledrew8150]

Adding quintuple to the last makes it 5 digits. Maybe better call it double 50.

[@QankoIvanov]

dont say Holy ****. Only the Holy Spirit is Holy

[@PIP...33]

@@B5_Beast304 vs Russell : 56 pts 51 rebouds . 55 rebounds but only 43 points and infamous 60 pts and 41 reb

[@Tunes342]

Harvey Pollack who tracked all of Wilt's games knows how many blocks Wilt got, he tracked Wilt's blocks. I believe there is footage of that game, a few clips on Wilt Chamberlain archive I believe are from that game, Wilt spins and uses a drop step on Darral Imhoff and dunks, and the two other clips Wilt scores on the pick n roll by finishing with dunks. Mel Counts had 26 points that game on 13/19 from the field at 68.4%FG. Wilt had 20+ block games before, nothing new.

[@bballgriot4864]

NBA did keep track of blocks, steals, offensive rebounds, and defensive rebounds. Wilt so totally dominated in every stat it was decided not to make em official until Wilt retired. In spite of NBAs deliberately denial of Wilts place in off. rebs., blocks and steals, 10s of 1000s of eyewitnesses exist.

[@MrChrisdube]

Can you prove that? I would love to see that.

[@bballgriot4864]

At time folks reported Wilts performances, no motivation to compare Wilt to Air Jordan existed. Absolutely no motivation to extend Wilt extra credit, extra rebounds, extra blocks, etc., existed. For accuracys sake, lets say Wilt did not block 24. Would NBA fan base be far off? 4 blocks off. It is safe to concede 20 blocks if 24 is a number NBA fan base & media conceded. Odds are, someone said 26, someone said only 22, and so 24 was concluded. *Wilt was best basketball player of all time.*

[@stevenfrolich2621]

Without Question!

[@Nuvendil]

More importantly, he had games broadcast on tv where he had 10, 15, or 20 blocks. So we know for a fact he was certainly capable of this. Especially in the 65-68 window where his defense increased sharply as his coaches wanted him to focus on that more.

[@mr.research4811]

@@Nuvendil What are Wilt's highest shot-blocking games that you recall?

[@Nuvendil]

@@mr.research4811 he was reported to have blocked 26 shots in a game against the Detroit Pistons. On Christmas Day 1968 he blocked 23 shots on a televised game. On March 14, 1962, he was reported to have 20 blocks to go with 34 points and 30 rebounds in a game against Walt Bellamy's Chicago Packers.

[@mr.research4811]

@@Nuvendil Oh, believe me, I've known about these games for awhile now. I'm just trying to gain additional knowledge about these, and other related games, from this era. So far, I believe I've done so to a certain degree, nonetheless, there is much more I may never know, at least on earth anyway. But it won't stop me from trying either.

[@Kenton1313]

Blocks and steals weren't official stats but the team's stat keeper kept track of them and that's what the 76ers scorebook for the game says he had. Far and away the greatest player to ever play the game.

[@jaranarm]

Wilt is the only player in history to record a single triple, a double quadruple, and a double triple double. Not surprised if he got a quintuple double and who knows what other insane stat lines.

[@auandi]

What do you mean with a single triple (I'm from Germany, so I don't know the meaning of single triple)?

[@bordertown]

He scored 100 points, three digits in one category, therefore a single triple.

[@AnteGV1950]

maybe in NBA..but Dražen Petrović scored 112 in Yugoslavian league, and Jack Taylor put 138 in NCAA

[@mr.research4811]

That's a tremendous accomplishment, no doubt about it. But does anyone honestly believe either of them, or anyone else besides Wilt for that matter, would have even approached the century mark if they were triple-teamed, and sometimes quadruple & even quintuple-teamed off the ball like Wilt was in that game?

[@brandonm2247]

@@AnteGV1950 No one cares

[@Cuxycyborgs]

Lmfao this video is like when your trying to fit the word count in an essay lol

[@TheChameleonCarroll]

Best Of All Time

[@uz_remi]

nah

[@stevenfrolich2621]

Unequivocally the Best. He was too skilled to ever want to play like Shaq, and the rules at the time wouldn't have allowed for it. Consider he was appreciably stronger than Shaq, way faster and more athletic. He's the Best Without Peers!

[@patrickbowyer7660]

Facts

[@bigdripnik7062]

True

[@SpyderK]

boat

[@skippylance1591]

Here's a possible lead. Read the last sentence (about Harvey Pollack) in this quote: "On March 18, 1968 Wilt Chamberlain allegedly dropped an unofficial (blocks and steals weren't recorded until the 1973-74 season) quintuple double with 53 points, 32 rebounds, 14 assists, 24 blocks, and 11 steals. Harvey Pollack, Philadelphia's Director of Statistical Information, recorded the blocks and steals back then."

[@botaco]

I saw him block the last 16 shots by the Saint Louis Hawks.

[@MrChrisdube]

Max Pollack, who was the statistician for the game, maintained he did. As you pointed out, the points, rebounds, and assists statistics are verified facts. There is no reason to believe the statistician would harm his reputation by making up phony numbers. If you also realize that the NBA was played entirely differently before the advent of the three point line, makes those other two stats more credible. Since there was no incentive to take long shots (every basket was only worth 2 points), it made more sense to take shots closer to the basket. Since Wilt averaged 22.9 rebounds per game over his career, it seems reasonable to believe he could easily have a significant number of games in which he had 10+ blocked shots. He likely also would have a decent number of interceptions on errant passes with teams trying to "kick the ball back out." Getting 10+ in a number of games is not a huge stretch. Therefore, I have far more reason to believe it did happen than to believe it didn't.

[@Davek7110]

One more little tidbit on Wilt. in 61/62, I believe, Wilt averaged 40 points and 30 rebounds per game against Russell, the supposed greatest defensive player ever. Let that sink in!

[@kurtadams3021]

PREACH

[@AMurr45]

50.4 pts

[@kurtadams3021]

In my opinion the greatest basketball player at any level Wilton NORMAN CHAMBERLAIN

[@ludavis3042]

Amen

[@antonihardonk8970]

MJ might be the best... But only the best of the rest.

[@rrmarquezmd]

He can play any position or role way better than

[@rrmarquezmd]

Way better than any center the NBA ever had, highest career points scoring and rebounds career average, blocks per game, assists in a season, etc..

[@ludavis3042]

There's no question he did this. Ask Bill Russell, Jerry West and who ever else is living.

[@AnthonyAnalog]

Yes. GOAT. End of discussion.

[@kurtadams3021]

I agree 110%

[@marcusmvpgoat1236]

True

[@bballgriot4864]

No motivation to lie, simply to benefit Wilt,existed. Wilts lead on #2 player in every stat was by miles, particularly after Bill Russell retired. Noone else came close to Wilt in steals, blocs, or off. rebs., and our planets entire 1960s eyewitness basketball fan base is unanimous. Absolutely no witnesses of 1960s exist & say Wilt did not et 26 blocks vs Pistons, 23 blocks in a XMAS day contest, etc. EVERY 1960s EYEWITNESS SAID SO. Superstars said so; Fans said so; Media said so. EVERYBODY!!

[@watchmanonthewall14]

I was an eyewitness to much of Wilt's performances.

[@motorcycleartist]

Career 50 point games : 118 Triple doubles : 78 22.9 rbs for a CAREER! 55 rbs in one gm! these numbers are craaaazy

[@lloydkline6946]

Wilt statue should be in front of basketball 🏀 hall of fame

[@ddenuci]

Elgin and Jerry missed this game against the 76ers, which the Sixers won 158-128. The centers for the Lakers were Darrell Imhoff, Mel Counts and Erwin Mueller. Imhoff, of course, is the guy who was the starting center for the Knicks when Wilt scored his 100 points. Imhoff shot 5-17, so it seems possible that many of the shots Wilt blocked came against Imhoff, but that's just speculation. Wilt shot an incredible 24-29.

[@deryckj]

"Imhoff shot 5-17, so it seems possible that many of the shots Wilt blocked came against Imhoff, but that's just speculation." It's quite possible that Wilt blocked a lot of other peoples shots. If you watch any of the film on Wilt you will see him being able to step away from his man and block shots of other players .....just saying

[@pyeuneu]

they might not have counted the blocked shots as missing shots back then.

[@ddenuci]

Say what ?? Firstly, they didn't officially count block shots back then, but everyone associated with the NBA would know the difference between a blocked shot and a missed shot.

[@PIP...33]

@@pyeuneu YEAH JUST LIKE JABBAR DIDNT COUNT HIS 3 IN A ROW BLOCKED SKY'S . DONT MAKE ME LAUGH.

[@cashmoneysniper4166]

I mean Wilt had many games with over 20 blocks, There is one with The Lakers against the I believe Suns where he recorded 23 blocks, it really doesn't sound crazy, for him to get 11 steals against Mel Counts, Erwin Mueller and Darrall Imhoff

[@brysonxd]

He at least had a quadruple double. No way they were off by 14 on blocks.

[@aleksapopovic8557]

He did this trust me he is Wilt Chamberlain

[@daveforgot127]

We know it happened if not in this game it came in other games. Wilt was beyond amazing.

[@kurtadams3021]

This is true

[@VirtuousTopTen]

Nice video!

[@yusufal-muqtadir2494]

Correction Blocks and steals were not a stat till the 73-74 season not 1971

[@Tunes342]

Great vid

[@jakecoffey9358]

I mean the last 112 games of his career he averaged 8.8 blocks per game so I could see 3 years before that he went off for 24 blocks

[@bigdaddy4959]

He may have,and he did it against 7'0 Mel Counts who turned out to be Wilts backup when Wilt showed up in LA. So much about Wilt playong against 6'5 centers

[@shaankaan3803]

The nba don't want to show us footage of wilts prime they are scared of his stats

[@jasonredhorn2308]

He's got no footage of half of his so called records. I bet he was goaltending like crazy too. I wish it was on camera because word of mouth is not reliable enough for me

[@Davek7110]

I can totally believe Wilt averaged ..pts, rbs, blks....a triple double for 10 years...maybe his career.

[@Xplayer007]

There are 8 times that the NBA recorded a quadruple double-double (40+ in 2 stats). The players were: 1. Wilt Chamberlain 2. Wilt Chamberlain 3. Wilt Chamberlain 4. Wilt Chamberlain 5. Wilt Chamberlain 6. Wilt Chamberlain 7. Wilt Chamberlain 8. Wilt Chamberlain

[@mr.research7859]

Actually Wilt nearly recorded a quadruple-double-double by today's assist criteria not only in the March 18, 1968 Laker game, but also in the Feb. 7, 1968 San Diego game: 21pts 21reb 18ast 21blk(neutral game in Boston, by the way).

[@davejohnson9422]

If they kept those two stats back then no one would ever touch Wilt's blocks shots or Jerry West's steals records.

[@sokfrm1003]

Yoooo the goat

[@ikeholt8269]

Not sure if it was the same game but Bill Russell said Wilt had a game with 26 blocked shots

[@remme6]

I have to ask: how did you come to THIS game? Who told you about this particular game?

[@laws4410]

Why'd you stop making videos!? Your vids are fire

[@аскармуравьев]

wilt 53 points 32 boarsds 14 assists this true stat on 18 march 158-129 win against lakers

[@floadingtv1466]

How come none of these were recorded but all his very average games were. Makes me feel like these are kind of fake

[@kidtristan4073]

Ok😂

[@dravendfr]

If anyone did it, it was Wilt.

[@ddenuci]

The 53 points by Wilt had been the record for most points in a triple-double until Russell Westbrook broke it this past year (2016-17) by scoring 57 in a Triple O/T game.

[@francisco4benites]

John yea but that's bull with a triple over time like that isnt a normal game so he doesn't really have the record to people

[@BlackhawkGamer-yx9qx]

John well yeah he had the ball in his hands about 60% of the time in that game

[@Heatlifer77]

Wwll HARDEN broke it with 56b16 and 17 then Russ broke it

[@kabisikletamba142]

+John And your point is?

[@mr.research4811]

Actually the Westbrook 57pt TD came in a single overtime. But actually Wilt has the record anyway for most points in a triple-double, the league simply didn't record his blocks until his retirement, but if you look in the right papers in the right cities, you will find his block totals for certain games. From what I have read so far, I don't think he had double-figure blocks in the 100pt game, but the 5 other 70pt games(except for probably the Mar. '63 game at Syracuse) I am pretty convinced he did have AT LEAST double-digits blocks, if not far more in a few of these games. But concerning 60pt triple-doubles, let's also consider the assist interpretation is FAR more liberal than it was prior to the merger. Based on today's interpretation, the last NBA/ABA player to do it was Doc in a quadruple-OT game on Valentines' day 75 vs San Diego Conquistidoors. The last one to do it in regulation would have been Rick Barry in Mar. '74 vs Portland, and this was without 3pt line. He may have had 70 if line was in existence back then

[@surfrunnerd8457]

First of all to have that number of blocks and steals would certainly not be unusual at all for Wilt in his prime, so I have no doubt he did this multiple times in his illustrious career. As to this night, the best we have to go on are the reports of witnesses themselves.

[@chipgriffiths3655]

It is unfortunate that Chick Hearn (the inventor of such iconic definitions as slam dunk, dribble drive, etc) and Hot Rod Hundley have passed because they always gave all the unofficial stats at the end of the game. They were broadcasted for this game by KNX in LA. I listened to many a games on radio and remember that the Lakers announcing team with Chick Hearn always kept stats like blocked shots and steals and passed it on to us in radioland. I always loved Wilt's answer to Jordan: "When you were playing, they made rules to make it easier to score, in my day, they made rules to keep me from scoring!" Wow. GOAT.

[@mr.research4811]

I know they announced Wilt's block totals for the 71-72 season games, but what about Wilt's first Laker season? Or even Gene Wiley & LeRoy Ellis Laker tenure together? I know both of them blocked 20 shots at least once in very limited minutes(Gene with Lakers, LeRoy with Baltimore).

[@derekm1918]

And the craziest part, you can’t doubt it

[@TAXENGINEER]

He was the baddest basketball player ever.He could hurt you directly in a physical sense that could easily cause you bodily injury.

[@HardKore5250]

A great center.

[@willlibertoff3658]

On March 18, 1968 Wilt Chamberlain allegedly dropped an unofficial (blocks and steals weren't recorded until the 1973-74 season) quintuple double with 53 points, 32 rebounds, 14 assists, 24 blocks, and 11 steals. Harvey Pollack, Philadelphia's Director of Statistical Information, recorded the blocks and steals back then.

[@nevertheless2259]

This is before gamescore was introduced. Today Michael Jordan has the highest gamescore of 64.6. Air Jordan scored 69 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Now imagine if the Gamescore was introduced earlier than Wilt's Quintuple-double. How much gamescore would he get?

[@wmden1]

Some great comments on this video. Yes he is the all time best defensive player. No official proof, but yes, he was more than capable of blocking more shots than Bill Russel, and probably did. Probably averaged 15, or more blocks per game for his career, not to mention altered shots, because of the intimidation factor. That is a lot of points that the opposing teams didn't get to score. Would the high flying dunkers have been hurt if Wilt, or, I'll give it, Bill Russel, were in the paint? I would say there would be a good chance of it. Prime to prime, that would include Jordan and James. Wilt could block a flying dunk at the apex, and with enough force against the ball to stop the shooter's upper body motion, which would take the shooter's feet from under him. I have seen that happen, on TV, real time, and on at least one one of these videos. Add his scoring and, I believe all time best, rebounding, and as Rick Barry stated, There isn't anybody else who even comes close to doing what Wilt could do, at both ends of the court.

[@mr.research4811]

Did you see Wilt play live on several occasions?

[@wmden1]

@@mr.research4811 Only on TV. Usually the NBA Game of the Week. Some may have been tape delayed.

[@mr.research4811]

@@wmden1 That's okay. Any games that standout more than the rest?

[@mr.research4811]

@@wmden1 Highest shot-blocking games you can recall?

[@CapAnson12345]

It was a game where Elgin Baylor and Jerry West were out so Chamberlain could basically do as he pleased against the Lakers. Still impressive though. Wilt probably had somewhere in the neighborhood of 7000 blocks in his career, easily the highest of all time.

[@bballgriot4864]

Incidentally, Laker Mel Counts was a 7 footer.

[@watchmanonthewall14]

Counts was a good outside jump shooter.

[@iess2006]

GOAT - LEGEND - DEMIGOD, SON OF ZEUS. He also had 124 30/30 games....3x more than all others combined.

[@mr.research4811]

Him & Russ also have at least 1 more if you count blocks...

[@solisemmanuel]

The way this video is edited, makes me wanna invent time travel, just to go back to that game and watch it.

[@toddmcrae3834]

I had a quintuple/double this morning at dunkin doughnuts.

[@giannistsoukatos4205]

If somebody did this, it is him all right.

[@allistermcginlay6476]

Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for most career double-doubles in the NBA with 968, Wilt Chamberlain's total games during his career; Wilt Chamberlain played in 1,045 games in his career. Just over 92% of wilts games were double-doubles Lets put that in perspective....if he made so many double-double its impossible for him not to have made a huge number of triple-doubles or better....blocks and steals were not counted in Wilts era, while modern assists favour the present players and not the Wilts era because they were judged differently....

[@evilkid31able]

Wilt would have held the blocks record if they recorded them back then. Also would have won several DPOYs.

[@AMurr45]

At least 7

[@vinrusso821]

I would think 10 blocks would be a piece of cake that night, and the assist are also possible since one year he led the league in assist. So it is possible with Wilt. The steals might be a reach, who knows. 10 steals is a lot.

[@leviuzumaki3903]

vin russo he was actually very good at stealing the ball and reading passing lanes because he used to play point guard for the globetrotters and he had quick hands and amazing strength so he could just snatch the ball away with one hand so it would be possible for him possibly

[@JStarStar00]

The official NBA All time single game steals record is 11. I think it’s very far fetched to think Wilt would tie this record. Huge dominating centers usually don’t get a lot of steals - they want to stay near the basket to get rebounds and block shots. I think Wilt probably did have numerous quadruple doubles with points-rebounds-blocks-assists, especially during his big assist seasons of 1966-68. But quintuple double is harder because 10 steals is almost an impossible number. Plus also if the opposing teams saw Wilt was on pace for double digits in both blocks and steals, they’d just run all their plays away from Wilt. In Wilt’s day the NBA was very strict about zone defense rules and most matchups were very much one on one. If Wilt was annihilating the opposing center to the extent by halftime he was halfway to double digits in blocks and steals, the opposing coach would say, “hey every time we throw the ball to our center Dave Doofus, Wilt either smacks it back in his face or steals it. We probably better just quit throwing the ball to Dave Doofus.”

[@jaranarm]

Why wouldn't Wilt be able to tie the steals record? Hakeem Olajuwon and Tim Duncan both have recorded 8 steals (Hakeem did it twice), David Robinson and Kevin Garnett had 7 (KG doing so twice), and even Ben Wallace got 6 steals five times. Heck, Tom Gugliotta recorded 8 steals in a game once. I don't find it farfetched at all that Wilt could get 10 or 11.

[@joelmadlansacay904]

If wilt is challenged to do so then he will do it

[@MrChrisdube]

Not necessarily. With his wingspan, blocking a shot and then holding the ball would be both a block AND a steal. In addition, intercepting errant passes by opponents would be plausible.

[@apexlegendz6565]

Moreover, we can count it as a septuple double if we seperate ribounds as offensive rebounds and deffensive rebounds.

[@abumikielmuhammad3943]

Please do some research on Mr Harvey Pollack. The official statistician for sixers and pioneer of most stats kept now by the NBA. Although the league did not recognize blocks and steals Harvey used to for the sixers some games.

[@dominickAvega]

Will playing in the NBA is like Cosmo Kramer going to karate. Smh...

[@botaco]

I saw him block the last 16 shots in a game against the Hawks and block the first 11 shots Walt Bellamy too when he was on the Chicago Zephyrs which later became the Bulls.

[@mr.research4811]

The second game you are referencing(for those whom are unaware still) is Nov. 19, 1961 vs Chicago(I believe I'm correct, if not, please feel free to correct me, because I also know later that season, in the game prior to the 100pt game, he also blocked 12 of Bellamy's shots, and if you count all the additional ones he probably would have had on the other players, I believe it might have exceeded 20. But I might be wrong here. I certainly hope not though. The first game I am not quite certain when that was as of yet. When do you recall it being? Thank you for your insight here.

[@botaco]

Mr. Research you are correct about the second games. I now believe it may have been the Chicago Packards. I don’t remember that he blocked 12 of Bellamy’s shots, but I vividly remember watching on TV blocking Bellamy’s first 11. I know Wilt had over 70 points and 35 rebounds. I think Bellamy scored in the high 30s. I remember his game against the St. Louis Hawks and he blocked the last sixteen shots. It did not seem fair but he did. No records of Wilt’s blocks were kept them. I have head a couple of refs sat that he and Russell probably averages 10 to 12 blocks a game and on ref said that Wilt once blocked 26 shots in a game. He is one of three players to have a quadruple games of at least 10 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and ten blocks. I believe that The Dream and the Admiral did the same..

[@mr.research4811]

Thank you very much Botaco for your response, I really appreciate it. In the 70pts 35reb game that you were referencing above, Bellamy had 35pts 23reb; but that was Jan 13, 1962. I have a complete box score of this particular game. What do you recall about Wilt's shot-blocking in this game? Upon studying the FGM & FGA for Bells and the PF & SF, it seems like his total for this game HAD 2 be at least 20, if not more.

[@mr.research4811]

Botaco, if you even somewhat misunderstood my last question I apologize. What I was mainly wondering is this: in the St. Louis game that he blocked the final 16 shots what season do believe that was? Not to mention Wilt's pts/reb totals, as well as the other players contributions? Thanks again for your insight.

[@hermantaft8800]

They became the Bullets. The Bulls have always been the Bulls

[@uliuli8997]

With Wilt...it certainly is within the realm of possibility. In the day...I watched Wilt block 17....yes 17 shots in one game. My pappy was a b•ball fanatic. After seeing Wilt block 10 shots...my pappy was locked in. 11...12...13...14. I periodically ask him ...what you counting??? His blocked shots. 17 was the last number I remember hearing him say. No proof...no nothing. Just me and my Pappy. Magical memories. 😎👍👍👍👍👍

[@seinfan9]

It boggles my mind that footage of his greatest feats are lost.

[@djtheshooter6748]

Call Jerry West and ask him if he recalls this game. Also Gail Goodrich and Elgin Baylor.

[@SuperWoodb]

West and Baylor were out for that game. Goodrich might remember, but it would be better to ask Billy Cunningham or Johnny Green, who were Wilt's teammates on the 76ers at the time.

[@marlinjack5112]

Wilt did this....He got that Quin triple double

[@theodoreroosevelt8537]

The absurdity is that no one think he is the best of all time in center position, people usually think these five are same as dominated

[@2383Scorpio]

The steals and blocks wasn't official in the NBA until the 1973-74 season after Wilt retired not 1971 where he still played in the league. However, our wish as the basketball fan that the league must discover the unofficial blocks for Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell into official blocks and they would be the top 2 all-time block shots leader with bigger numbers than the Dream holds.

[@dannapier2560]

He did it and he did it more than once!

[@melvynsngltn27]

The real 🐐 of the NBA when you have to discredit or overlook his great just to Make MJ the Goat that's greatness

[@kurtadams3021]

I couldn't of said it better

[@AMurr45]

Idk why people or how people can even try to discredit that man

[@dominicleon2662]

HAHAHA WOWW DANG BRIOO NOO HE IS INSANE HIS NUMBERS ARE INSANE 50.4 PPG I MEAN LIKE 100 POINTS IN ONE GAME I COULD SEE THAT !?! BUT DANG?!!?

[@Matt_BD]

If Wilt wanted to do something Wilt did it. I wouldn’t doubt any of the people that were giving estimates at that game. I’m sure he probably had more than what they estimated.

[@dj_king9995]

I actually think this happened

[@Davek7110]

I have heard people say Wilt averaged 10 blocks a game for years... and there is the game in Detroit where he supposedly blocked 26 shots....

[@AMurr45]

He was averaging tripple doubles before Oscar Robertson

[@mr.research4811]

@@AMurr45 Along with Bill Russell...

[@AMurr45]

In his last year the blocks they did count he averaged 8.8 a game

[@LinardsZ]

The person who recorded those stats is the same person who recorded the points rebounds and assists so i would think it is valid.

[@sokfrm1003]

Noti gang

[@RaphialLee]

But how many of his blocks were goaltending?

[@iwasrithor1122]

the nba makes abig deal about Oscars robertsons triple double season when it should come to no ones suprise that wilt should have a triple double career stats

[@kurtadams3021]

PREACH

[@coryburns9161]

Oscar Robertson triple double career

[@willlibertoff3658]

Harvey Pollack recorded his stats for that game

[@markjag545]

He also played 48 minutes and had 0 fouls in that game

[@giannistsoukatos4205]

Actually he was never fouled out of a game in his entire career, and he never received a technical foul again in his entire career!!!!!

[@DreDaDon16]

LiAngelo Ball can do those numbers in his sleep lmaooo long as its JBA

[@JamesAllenJr]

Is that you LaVar?

[@jebronlames3947]

look at how easy he makes it seem

[@jaycrew6967]

Wilt did get a Quinduple Doube on this date n 1968, I am more than sure the NBA just does Not want to admit that he is the GOAT.

[@guitar1067]

Suggest you contact the Sporting News who, I am almost certain, reported blocks in all their game summaries, tho' not an official NBA stat. Wilt blocked far more shots than Russell and about double what Kareem (the official all time leader) did. I used to count the blocks when Wilt games were on tv or radio.

[@mr.research4811]

1) When did you count Wilt's block totals? 2) What is the highest game total you recall? 3) Do you still have any of the data remaining after all these years filed away someplace? Thank you.

[@mr.research4811]

Do you still have any, if not all, of the data saved somewhere?

[@huntingwolf20]

It happened. I WAS THERE! I'm 46 years old...

[@jacksonsager5941]

Someone did the math and wilt, for one season, averaged 8.8 blocks

[@nickreacts1878]

He’s also blocked 26 blocks against the pistons

[@mr.research4811]

In the mid '60s. In the early '60s in 1 game vs Pistons: He blocked 50 shots(Honest!).

[@nickreacts1878]

@@mr.research4811 NO WAY.

[@mr.research4811]

@@nickreacts1878 May be hard for most of you to believe, but YES WAY. I found the article online about a year & 4 months ago.

[@nickreacts1878]

@@mr.research4811 I’m the biggest Wilt fan literally of all time. I’d love to read the article if you happen to remember where it was

[@taha.030]

@@mr.research4811 😂

[@zey2576]

Wilt = Best center ever

[@AMurr45]

Cough cough greatest player

[@andreidonato2907]

BiasedBullsFan Tv Can i please know the tune on this informative video thanks and Godbless

[@JoeBalbona]

The kid from Cobbs Creek Parkway in Philly.

[@KR-5289]

Wilt and Russell, Hakeem came close, Draymond the only hope

[@godburst1xl995]

ever heard of giannis

[@KR-5289]

@@godburst1xl995 never double digit in steals AND blocks, Draymond only never in blocks. (that's why didn't put Davis either, never 10 assists and steals)

[@Snipershooter96]

"I threw my phone when Chicago drafted Lauri Markkannen"