Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Wilt Chamberlain | True Highlights (Offense, Defense, Missed Shots, etc)

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

I watched this game live on TV. Milwaukee had a great team that year, but in reality the Lakers played poorly in this game. But thats how it is.

[@ScottParisi]

Incredible find. Wilt Chamberlain is so undervalued in today's world of lists. What an athlete.

[@harpreetweston]

No doubt wilt one of the best athletes to ever live. He was also a beast in track in field at that size insane

[@knowledgeispwr]

No he's not. He is on a lot of people top 10 list. This also proves that early on he was playing scrubs,

[@flaviocagnin3480]

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[@benmoore6612]

I know he was 35 but I wasn't impressed by what I saw on the video. Fine, he was past his athletic prime, but his post moves and techniques were pretty limited. He averaged 37 per 36 minutes (he averaged 50 only because he averaged 48 minutes a game!) because every big man back then was unathletic and lumbering. He was one of (if not the) the first athletic big men which gave him a huge advantage. You can see his numbers rapidly going down as the NBA became better and better.

[@ScottParisi]

@@benmoore6612, not a bad take. Appreciate the insights.

[@user-rs2jv1pe7t]

This is Wilt at 35 playing against Kareem at 25. Wilt had recovered from knee surgery…back then…very scary deal. These two were amazing. When Kareem got it going…what a force. Wilt’s defense was fantastic. The Lakers looked tired later in this game. Missing on some easy plays. Loved hearing Bill in the booth evaluating the game. Awesome recording. Thx!

[@habib8961]

Wilt and Kareem are lucky the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons were not around at this time because they would have sent Wilt and Kareem to the intensive care unit at the local hospital.

[@frederickrapp5396]

Wilt and Russell were not speaking to each other at the time. I think that they reconciled in about 1989 or 1990. But in 1972, they were estranged.

[@dextrosebizarre]

@habib8961 based on the the foul Chamberlain got for absolutely nothing, the Piston Players would have been kicked out after 5 minutes.

[@habib8961]

@@dextrosebizarre Laimbeer would have tried to get Wilt thrown out of the game by trying to insult Wilt about how wealthy Laimbeer's family is compared to how poor Wilt's family is and how Wilt's father would have worked for Laimbeer's father.

[@AndyZach]

@@habib8961 In response, Wilt would have scored 50 and blocked every one of his shots. I'm talking the 1962 version.

[@grrrraffe]

Over 50 years ago, this game (on January 9th 1972) was something special. Thanks for the upload.

[@lolmarcos9912]

This game was the end of the Lakers' 33 game winning streak. I remember this game. When Hairston got under Kareem on that one play, Kareem got mad and swung a punch at Hairston. That's when Wilt came running into the picture. Kareem was lucky that he didn't get ejected for that, and that Wilt wasn't a violent guy. Both great players, but it was Wilt who rewrote the record books.

[@sportingpage]

Yup that’s right. No ejection, and they called it a “punching foul” on Kareem. That Lakers team was incredible, breaking the Bucks NBA record winning streak that season as well. It’s pretty crazy how many times Wilt and Kareem went against one another during those few years

[@deekaymusiclover2481]

I was a 14 year old watching that game, and everything that you said is true. Also the Lakers went on to win the championship that year.

[@lolmarcos9912]

@@deekaymusiclover2481 Hey! We're the same age! I'll never forget when they met again in the playoffs that same season. Lakers were at home, and Kareem did a sky hook in the middle of the lane just inside the free throw line. Wilt smacked that shot to about half court, where a running Gail Goodrich caught up to it, and made a layup! It was great!

[@MarcinLupa_1975]

@@lolmarcos9912 which year was it?

[@lolmarcos9912]

@@MarcinLupa_1975 The '71-'72 season

[@alanfoster6589]

It's the quickness of Chamberlain's hands at that age that get me.

[@T1Oracle]

Hand quickness doesn't go away unless you get brain trauma or stop exercising. The thing that gets most aging athletes is how slowly their bodies recover from injury. Eventually it gets too bad and they can't perform anymore.

[@nassiglutt6587]

You can see wilt was gassed in the 2nd half while young kareem is still the same

[@christiangwenner6384]

At age 35 Wilt still was an elite defender. At the same time, while indeed his scoring dropped under 20 pts for the first time, averaging only 15 pts, he did it on an insane .65 efficiency. Also, it wasn't due to lack of capability. In a traditional half court approach Wilt could have still been ellite on the offensive end. Instead, they chose to change his role to a defensive anker and let the rest of the team run the fast break, and by that, play one of the best seasons any NBA team ever has.

[@fszron]

Basically the same role that Robinson did for the Spurs in '99. Earlier in the '80s-'90s he used to be the fastest offensive player on the court, as Tim Duncan became the best player on the Spurs, then Robinson changed to be the defense anchor....winning titles in '99 and '03.

[@leonardwilliams8565]

😂

[@fratbronation]

@@fszron he didn’t help them in 03. He retired after that ring in 99

[@fszron]

@@fratbronation 😂

[@wesleyreese7647]

He avg 8.8 bpg his final season!! 🦾🦾

[@chunfaichan8678]

The fact that a 35 years old Wilt had that kind of mobility defensively is crazy

[@Joseph-lz5er]

Lebron almost averaged triple double at 35. Lebron is the GOAT! LOL

[@brian4180]

@@Joseph-lz5er good thing you put the laugh at the end, otherwise we wouldn't have known that was a joke.

[@jonthomson9262]

Wilt was still an elite defensive and rebounding force. But far to old for the young Kareem

[@jonthomson9262]

@@Joseph-lz5er nobody cares.

[@jingqi9106]

Not only was Wilt 35, he was playing on one good knee having ruptured his patellar tendon in '70. That was a career threatening injury and Wilt didn't regain his strength and mobility until after he retired and was playing beach volleyball in the deep sand.

[@idk5916]

Man that 4th quarter by Kareem was just insane. I think his defense gets a bit underrated, and his hook wasn't always automatic but man could he score. Had a few solid jumpers in this game

[@K-xb2qz]

Chamberlain was a freaking giant up under that rim. He barely jumped and he dunked with such ease. This is very cool film of a older version of Wilt Chamberlain and young Kareem. Makes you wonder how good Wilt was in his younger day. I know he was a force to be reckoned with. Kareem was a beast too. I watched him play his last couple years in the NBA. I'm 46 and I remember him shooting that sky hook. That was his signature shot. Great video of 70s basketball. Makes me think of the TV show good times😅

[@eyalganz9783]

Dont forget in his early days - wilt was quicker and more athletic because he was a lot thinner and only later on , he became the strong bull that everybody knows ..

[@HamptonGuitars]

He averaged 50 a game for an entire season. He never fouled out, he never sat down. People now just really can't even imagine how dominant he was.

[@yianpap6093]

" I know he was a force to be reckoned with." I dont know man, using that expression for the most dominant player ever, by far, sounds like a bit of an understatement:)

[@ryanboyd100]

Wilt competing effectively against Kareem at that age tells me Prime Wilt was truly the GOAT Center

[@HughMorristheJoker]

Yes definitely

[@noosurprises]

you can't be the goat center and get son-ed by another center in the league for over a decade

[@noosurprises]

also kareem won a FINALS MVP at 38!!! and was an effective playoff starter until he was 41

[@willaerley7140]

Wilt dominated a bunch of slow shorter white guys. Shot FT like Shaq. Not a top 10 center.

[@ronaldwright3615]

THE GOAT PERIOD

[@fredflux2738]

So many impressive things about Wilt: the athletism at 35, the fact he had 10 blocks... however if you listen closely you'll hear that Wilt NEVER fouled out of any game he played. That's unbelievable considering his defensive activity. You're talking about maybe one of the most athletic players in the game with that kind of awareness- one of a kind.

[@HamptonGuitars]

And he apparently played 48 minutes a game, never sat.

[@georgelafflin3847]

@@HamptonGuitarswhen the game moved that slow it’s possible. Todays game is fast and athletic they were slow and non athletic compared to todays athletes.

[@BrianMolstad]

I think Wilt was ejected once when he KOed Clyde Lovellette with one punch when Clyde insisted on playing dirty.

[@izzi8459]

Wilt Chamberlain's numbers did not decrease because he couldn't score or the competition was getting better. He became more team oriented (and also had more capable teammates and coaches) and adapted to fit into a system where he was not the sole offensive focus. He led the league in assists later in his career because he wanted to win (and did so whenever he had a good coach with a good system). Look at the way he moves even at that age. Nobody is truly shutting that down, but the whole 50 point thing isn't winning basketball. Five players are harder to stop than one.

[@sportingpage]

Yes that is correct. Wilt was truly a complete basketball player.

[@nicolasmorales5955]

Yeah, i will have prefer play more team played if i have jerry west in my team

[@atomic1651]

Unlike the LeFlop who stuill Lestatpad up to now

[@moso299]

Chamberlain didn’t shoot much because Bill Sherman was the coach and he wanted the Lakers to play like his old Celtics teams, so West and Goodrich did all the shooting and Chamberlain rebounded, blocked shots, and made assists. That was the system they were supposed to play (and it worked for a 69-13 record and an NBA title).

[@TRE601]

Oh my … Wilt, Jabber, Oscar, West, Bill Russell and Keith Jackson commentating in one Game. And my favorite player as a kid - Bobby Dandridge.

[@lightbeforethetunnel]

More star power than the average all star game

[@Buttington_Headerson]

This is a gem

[@waynelord7177]

Wilt was 2 yrs awsy from retiring, having recently come of serious injury. He was 35 and playing against a prime 25 yr old. Yet, he held his own. If Wilt was 25 and Kareem was 35 like vs Boston in the 80s, Wilt would have emvarassed him easily.

[@Ometecuhtli]

I think Wilt retired next season actually, in 1973

[@CastellderocamoraRESTAURANT]

@@Ometecuhtli maybe and maybe not, remember kareem was mvp finals at the age of 37 against boston

[@allistermcginlay6476]

"The two giants did play against each other in one game that season. It came on October 24th, 1969 - before Wilt's injury - and showcased both players and their teams quite nicely. Chamberlain boasted a stunning (but routine for him throughout his career) 25 points and 25 rebounds, while the rookie also posted an impressive 23 points and 20 rebounds... albeit on just 9-of-21 shooting from the field, compared to the veteran's 9-14 ratio. It was a rather even bout, but the Lakers ended up taking the victory, winning by eleven points behind a better overall team effort." As for wilt blocking kareem in 1972... on the way to winning the championship..... Game 3 - Lakers win Wilt Chamberlain: (6 blocks against Jabbar) Game 5 - Lakers win Wilt Chamberlain: (4 blocks against Jabbar) Game 6 - Lakers win Wilt Chamberlain:(3 blocks and 2 steals against Jabbar) In one game, Wilt blocked Kareem's signature move the sky-hook five times.... theres some legendary nba players who didn't manage any blocks on the shy-kook ever....never mind five in a single game....

[@edhorton2766]

If blocks had been an NBA stat during Wilt's and Bill Russell's careers they would still be #1 #2.

[@allistermcginlay6476]

​@edhorton2766, cannot argue with your comment....Kareem had his signature move, only someone like wilt chamberlain was capable of blocking it repeatedly....yes Bill Russell would have to, I've no doubt of that....

[@JasonPicard-w4o]

@@edhorton2766 I’ve read a few article of people that took all the games in film of wilt (a lot of his early games wasn’t recorded), and they say he averaged 10-15 blocks a game. I mean that’s fucking nuts

[@edhorton2766]

@@JasonPicard-w4o They didn't keep stats for steals back then either. He was a steal machine, too. He had a quintuple double game: 53 pts, 32 rebounds, 24 blocks, 14 assists, and 11 steals. A full nights work.

[@JasonPicard-w4o]

@@edhorton2766 never ears of that game. Can you give me a reference to go look it up? I’m a huge wilt fan.

[@briansullivan1050]

I also remember this game. I was 13 yo at the time and I watched it on tv. It was on a Saturday and I knew the streak was going to end on that day. That Lakers team was so good and dominant. Milwaukee was really good also. Kareem/Alcindor was marvelous, but Wilt changed the game like no one else, before or after.

[@AndyZach]

Right there with you. I was 16 and watched the NBA every Sunday.

[@lightyearsfromhome1165]

I was 15. Saturday game. In awe of Kareem. I was huge Bucks fan.

[@oldiesgeek454]

@lightyears. It's no big deal, but actually it was a Sunday day game in January. The reason I remember that, is because I had to go to church and missed the game. I was 11 at the time, and got to attend quite a few Laker games that year, because I grew up about a 15 minute drive from the Forum. 😊

[@4gideon]

Yes very nice to watch; I live in The Netherlands and was only be able to listen at the transistor radio late at night because of time difference. Lew Alcindor/Kareem was for me a great player and read first about him in a Reader's Digest article. Now fine to see old games via youtube! Enjoy everybody!

[@qqw743]

I was then, too. Watched it age 8. PS Jerry West was such a baller.

[@travj5940]

First thing you notice is how much stronger Wilt was. Jabbar was relegated to one shot, his sky hook cause he couldn't move Wilt. Let's not forget, Wilt was 35 in this game. Wilt's defense was vastly underrated because he was so proficient offensively especially early in his career. Say what you want, but Shaq, Moses, Hakeem, Parrish, Ewing, etc none of them would have moved him.

[@oscaralegre3683]

Wilt is like 40 pounds heavier. Of course he was stronger.

[@thomasmontgomery805]

Shaq probably could a bit man

[@oscaralegre3683]

@@thomasmontgomery805 Shaq couldnt. Watch the handshake Wilt did to Shaq. He almost broked Shaq😂.

[@guytribo601]

As a boy, I read a book called "The Big A: Lew Alcindor". He and the Bucks became my favorite team. I remember this game well.

[@tomault3063]

Read the same book, because Lew had become my favorite player when I saw him play as a sophomore at UCLA. Fell in love with both and it was a great ride! Finding out about Sam Gilbert later and that cheapens it a little, but I don't really care as I try not to live in the past.

[@guytribo601]

@@tomault3063 I can't believe I came across someone else who read that book...go Bucks!

[@Chris-hz3bt]

This was awesome!! Also Keith Jackson and Bill Russell on the call!! Wow!!

[@marklynn7618]

Chamberlain vs. Jabbar, with Bill Russell as the color commentator. The three best centers in NBA history.

[@careyatchison1348]

Plus Jerry West and Oscar Roberson playing. Legends all.

[@kimjongun2946]

They're not even Top 20 all time.

[@DavidDudley-yy2ui]

right @@kimjongun2946

[@expiredmilk1930]

@@kimjongun2946 least obvious bait

[@TheHubeef]

3 best after SHAQ. SHAQ #1 . theres NO energy in the NBA when those old farts played. ITS a bBORING era!a-ba-ba-ba-baboring

[@mikebowsr351511]

Im a die hard Jabbar fan still. What always jumps out at me about Wilt in videos is his leaping ability. He could get to balls before there down ward motion better than anybody. Love these old games footage.

[@kimjongun2946]

You blind, a liar, or just making up stories?

[@ukyo2010]

I would say Wilt did a pretty good job defensively. I have never seen Kareem miss so many sky hooks.

[@zeppelinmexicano]

I would agree 100%. Wilt still brought the heat on defense and it was surprising how this affected the skyhook. I never saw a better shot blocker and intimidator than Wilt. Obviously he could score when he was asked to score, so I will always favor Wilt in these matchups despite the age difference.

[@sportingpage]

People always compare Wilt to Shaq, but Wilt is one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history

[@zeppelinmexicano]

@@sportingpage From the Celtics point of view nobody was feared in the paint like Wilt. He could block an incoming SCUD. But although Shaq was undeniably great, he could not bench press nearly as much as Wilt. That tells you who could out muscle the other in those battles in the paint. Wilt would have kept Shaq away from the basket, and that sky hook of Jabar's was his way of getting around that body to body dominance. Good on Jabar, but who could really go body to body with Wilt? Not even Bill! Wilt still got his 20 boards against Bill!

[@patek9789]

wilt did very good on kareem. kareem was ineffecient and stat padded vs wilt.

[@Godfather-rn6rb]

The Dipper was and is the GOAT!

[@ProfessorJM1]

TITANS...is all I gotta say, really. A lot going on there, between them, and Kareem was so intelligent, within that, but Wilt might be the most amazing athlete we will ever see...I mean, if you watch Secretariat run the Belmont, and it gives you chills or chokes you up, that what understanding Wilt, as an athlete is, to me. God Bless You All In Jesus Name.

[@RogerPeet]

I'd be nice to see both of them at the same age. I've always loved Wilt. When Wilt retired (1973) he held 72 All-Time NBA Records. I think 1 game he had 4,000 rebounds. He was pretty dominant.

[@virginiogarcesjr293]

and don't forget the 20,000 women😊

[@Ometecuhtli]

*1 season

[@sesimie]

And commentary by Bill Russel....Wow what a Game!

[@philippesauvie639]

I saw this Laker team play the Portland trailblazers during this win streak as and 11 year old. I can still see Wilt Chamberlain in my mind I sitting on the bench/chair. I could not believe how long his legs were! That Laker team was really really good!

[@shabbykuka5395]

Wilt was a different type of human being!

[@crackerjack9320]

Jabber, Wilt, West, Goodrich, dandridge, Hairston! These guys would be a great team in today's NBA.

[@AndyZach]

Can you say 'championship' team? Who would beat them? Especially if the modern teams had to play by 1972 rules.

[@tomault3063]

Don't leave out Oscar, who was insanely talented. Legendary player.

[@Manganuimaanu]

Wilt Chamberlain is very active, and he still averaged around 40 mins even into his mid 30s what a legend.

[@skeezix8156]

At first I was thinking 35 isn’t that old but he’s a foot taller than me. Lol I have no idea how a 7’1” person has to carry that around

[@SilverSkitterscuttle]

It is not "that" old-but even today, with science regarding training, nutrition, + who knows how often PEDs(drugs/steroids/EPO) deployed...Look at the ADVANCED stats that measure total contributions by players. Win SHares/WS per 48 minutes, Value Over Replacement Player, box +/-, effiiciency ratio...NO man at 35-& likely not even near it-today is as good then as when younger. Most everyone has their best years in their 20's. Durant & the best shooter ever, Curry are 35. They were significantly better in their primes...The point being that in co paring 2 superb players, the man who is 25 has a significant advantage over the one who is 35-even if the latter is still excellent.@@skeezix8156

[@kenarthur6253]

Wilt is by far the greatest professional athlete ever. Freak of nature

[@bobdrago6965]

Wilt was a crazy great all around athlete. KAJ vs WC was epic. So great to see the two maestro’s going at it. Cool to see the Big O against West too. Awesome to hear Bill Russell as the analyst. Not the greatest announcer, but Russell’s knowledge and insights deserve GOAT respect.

[@jonhohensee3258]

maestros

[@tomsmith5216]

When he graduated from USF, Russell and KC Jones were part of a basketball clinic I attended. I was 10, and Russell looked like a skyscraper to me. I'd never seen anyone that tall, even though he was what, 6'9"? It was a fun clinic, he and KC were really nice to us little squirts.

[@jonhohensee3258]

@@tomsmith5216 - Stop.

[@03Man11]

It’s crazy how different the game was just 10 years later in the 80s.

[@MohamedLamkhizni]

*it's crazy how different the game was change since early 2010s lol

[@JoaoFerreira-dy3hf]

back then making tricks was seen as disrespectful and mocking the opponent so that's why the game is so simple. see it as the unwritten rule of today although that rule still applied back then.

[@bucksdiaryfan]

I reconstructed box scores, and Wilt indeed got the better of Kareem. However, Kareem was much more competitive with Wilt than Bill Russell had been

[@bucksdiaryfan]

Btw I used the “historical head to head” on basketball-reference and then used reliable estimates for the missing stats

[@kevingao1852]

It almost feels like how water polo is played today. Pass pass get it into post. Shoot. Not a lot of dribbling

[@duncanidaho2097]

Wow how great to see not only the 2greatest centers of that era, but to see Jerry West and Gail Goodrich play together. Both great guards but were stone cold shooting this game. Weird nowadays to see Jerry shoot 18 ft bank shots. I forgot that Lewis’s team mate at UCLA Lucius Allen was on this team. Also fantastic to hear the great Keith “Whoa Nellie” Jackson call the game. Edit: Wilt altered so many shots of the whole team, including Alcindor.

[@oldiesgeek454]

@duncan. True, the Bucks had two UCLA players at the time, and the Lakers had two also. 😊

[@AnHebrewChild]

That's weird. I watched this whole video and didn't see Hakeem Olajuwon. Wilt & Hakeem 1 & 2

[@gregshirley-jeffersonboule6258]

He changed his name to Jabbar earlier in this season, and he wouldn't appreciate you calling him anything but Jabbar. That's his name.

[@brucegelman5582]

This is another example of why Kareem was so special.The stink about Wemby is nothing if not Internet madness.Thanks for the upload.Good memories!

[@richardthelionheart5594]

Kareem is/was a much better athlete than Wemby. Wooden always said if he was 6' 7" he still would have been an All American.

[@ryanr20091]

wemby hits threes and handles the balll bettter though

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@ryanr20091 Wemby is fantastic. The guy is gigantic and plays like a point forward.

[@bradreid6057]

Fun to watch . . . again for me . . . as I saw both play many times in my youth. I suppose my main take-away is Wilt was able to alter Kareem's fabulous sky hooks and accounted for some of his misses. In this game match-up, Kareem was dominating, certainly on offense.

[@youngblood4127]

Kareem had a tremendous offensive skill set. I’d say that he was the first center to have such fluidity. The way he pivots, jabs steps and fakes, also his first step. Very pure free throw shot, great finger rolls, and good mid range from 14 to 17 feet out. Finally the ungodly skyhook.

[@richardthelionheart5594]

Wilt was a banger. He'd wear you down / get u out of rhythm.

[@chrisbergonzi7977]

Ah....the days when they had to dribble as opposed to today where they 3-4-5 steps....great stuff....thanks my man...

[@goldnarms435]

I dont know about that, there is a LOT less ball movement than in today's game.

[@habib8961]

Wilt and Kareem are lucky the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons were not around at this time because they would have sent Wilt and Kareem to the intensive care unit at the local hospital.

[@psymi-hk1fp]

@@habib8961 bahahaha good one. Wilt could knock them around like it was nothing.

[@Godfather-rn6rb]

@@goldnarms435What drugs are you on?🙄

[@Johnadams20760]

@@habib8961 sorry to tell you, and I am a detroiter who is a pistons' fan and was very mch into the 80s and 90s pistons. but no, wilt wa so strong he would knock them all around like rag dolls. however, you could say that they would send him to the fould line a lot to miss free throws. i'll give you that

[@allistermcginlay6476]

Literally in the 1980's teams wanted Wilt to come out of retirement to play in the league....a nearly 50 year old wilt retired sportsman who regularly played in pickup games and still schooled players like Magic.... In todays game they call LeBron a legend but he's 50lbs lighter than Wilt Chamberlain and additional he was several inches smaller but he wasn't faster even with modern footwear technologies.... They recognised that Wilt Chamberlain was able to control the game aswell as Bill Russell at any age and a center who can control the game by rebounding, blocks, steals and assists wins championships....

[@sportingpage]

Yes Wilt was known to dominate scrimmage games against NBA players in the 80s. He frequently played games in the gym against Magic and other Lakers.

[@donnovicki9771]

LeBrons point record needs an Asterik *. Kareem took 1 three pint shot in his life and will always hold the real record IMO.

[@dannyhernandez265]

@@donnovicki9771considering all the travels and carrying Lebron gets away with… Wilt is the goat for me.

[@TheSmarq17]

Kareem, Jerry West, Chamberlain, Oscar, Goodrich and Dandridge all HoF'ers. Elgin Baylor had just retired. Bill Sharman and Pat Riley also in the HoF. Bill Russell and Keith Jackson announcing. This is literally an All-Time classic.

[@w.alan.21]

Lucius Allen was great also.

[@ilovelalakers]

I grew up in LA and became a Lakers fan about this time. I really looked forward to the Wilt/Kareem matchups. West became and remains my favorite all-time player. Having the game called by Russell is a nice bonus.

[@rw2382]

Absolutely great players. Wonderful to see the game played this way.

[@Charon58]

When anyone says that Wilt played against inferior competition and lesser athletes, I talk about Wilt, 35 years old, blocking Kareem’s skyhook. Wilt wasn’t just the greatest offensive force the league has ever known, he was the greatest defender as well. He once blocked 26 shots in a single game and had a centuple double. He pulled down 55 rebounds in a finals game against Russell and the Celtics. Probably the greatest athlete of all time.

[@simonhowell4486]

I agree. He is one of the greatest athletes ever. But because he couldn't win against great teams it'll always go against him

[@DuffyF56]

@victorwiley3739 So? One player doesn't win or lose on his own do they?

[@DuffyF56]

@@simonhowell4486 The 76er's beat the Celtics in the Playoffs to later win the Championship against the Warriors in 67 when Russell was still playing. The Lakers played the Knicks and won the Championship against Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, Bill Bradley, Earl Monroe, Dave DeBusschere, Phil Jackson, Jerry Lucas.

[@simonhowell4486]

@victorwiley3739 It's always the dumbest thing to name the hofers an athlete played beside. Like were the HOFers while they were playing? Did Wilt play with all 12 at one time? What was his teammates numbers in comparison? Just blurring out he wilted without context is very narrative driven and short sighted.

[@DuffyF56]

@victorwiley3739 Oh...;the 68 final game 7 when Wilt had 34 rebounds but only touched the ball 23 times from the low post scoring 14 vs. a typical game when he had 60 touches? The game Wilt did not take a shot in the 2nd Half? The game Wilt blamed coach Hannum for the lack of touches, a point Hannum conceded. The series they were leading 3-1 and then blew it?

[@jaymoreno6955]

Absolutely amazing and wonderful EDITING here and a beautiful perspective of this vintage game! Thank you so much for the effort and sharing with us. Many respects always brother 🙏 BRAVO!

[@sportingpage]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it.

[@RexStewartoriginals]

I second this comment.

[@AndyZach]

I really love this style of play. I would love to get the foul calling and the rules back to what it was in the early 70s.

[@moneyandtimefreedom3352]

And get rid of the three

[@pmcclaren1]

Absolutely right!

[@LeGoat-23]

This just a highlights bruh 70's is the softest era ever you couldn't even touch another dude in the 70's

[@landonmosur9935]

@@LeGoat-23bro you could actually hand check tho. Now a days one or two hand check is banned beyond the FT line

[@Liam-ex4mf]

With 3 pt shoot it has gotten way to easy to score under the paint, everyone is spaced out. Look at the paint in this vid, cmon son. Nba sucks now

[@springfieldbearpatrol2937]

Really appreciate this footage and comments section with insights and context on this era. I did not realize this was the 33 streak end. Impressed by Wilt’s shot blocking and rebounding. But trophy to Kareem, he struggled but once he got rolling he was filling it up. Most unstoppable shot ever I guess all you do to counter is an early double disrupt his rhythm. Lots of other players in this game that were legends in their own right.

[@EDAHSC]

Lakers played the night before on the road, can't remember who, but playing back to back games on the road is a recipe for a loss. It showed in the 2nd half, they looked gassed.

[@springfieldbearpatrol2937]

@@EDAHSC yep that will always have an impact. Just ask Greg P in San Antonio! Master of managing minutes.

[@luke5767]

Just awesome! At 63 years old, this brings back so many memories of the early days of televised nba games.

[@dennisgodman9732]

This game had like 4 of what was at the time like the top 7 players of all time lol. Musta been crazy to watch at the time.

[@leenielson4542]

In my opinion Wilt and Kareem were the best two centers to ever play the game!

[@paulbunch5657]

64 years old here. And I had similar thoughts for a long time....then came Jokic!

[@josephmcintyre752]

You'd be correct sir

[@wildwillie5408]

Hard to leave Hakeem out that conversation too. Wilt was a force of nature but he didn't face quite level of comp as later generations of big men

[@josephmcintyre752]

@@wildwillie5408 sir, who was Tough, that Hakeem faced, that Wilt wouldn't have annihilated?

[@josephmcintyre752]

@@wildwillie5408 I have Hakeem at #5 on all time center list. Wilt, Skyhook, Russell, Shaq, Hakeem

[@jamesanderson3537]

That behind back assist at the 14.59 mark by oscar to kareem who punched it on Wilt was sick!

[@tripleems206]

Damn! Wilt Chamberlain was that dominant on defense and mobile😳?!!! Plus offense?

[@Eazy-ERyder]

Wow great find and a classic moment. The game that broke L.A.'s 33-game streak. But that season of 1971-72 belonged ENTIRELY to the Lakers. Went 69-13 en route to an NBA title. Guards Goodrich and West EACH averaged over 25 ppg. Wilt the stilt averaging nearly 15 and 20 for the year at the twighlight of his career.

[@darrinbaker00]

I’ve never seen Kareem miss so many Skyhooks in one game before. Wilt was THAT good.

[@bryant475]

And the crazy thing is Wilt didn't even jump on like half of them. I can only imagine prime Wilt against Kareem! Kareem was awesome but Wilt was on another level. Imagine both playing against each other in their prime! It can only be done in NBA 2K! Wilt gets the nod btw, I've done 1 on 1's with them, CPU vs CPU on highest difficulty and best of 7. Wilt won 4-2!

[@ukyo2010]

@@bryant475 Good point about Wilt not jumping on half Kareem's skyhooks. I wasn't keeping count, but I did notice that Wilt had disrupted some skyhooks before they became skyhooks. Others noted the pressure Wilt put on Kareem, pushing him out of his normal zone. I was impressed by that. To me that shows that Wilt was a smart player. He wasn't merely a "big".

[@benmoore6612]

more likely Kareem had a bad shooting day. It's like flipping a coin. If you flipped 20 times, although the odds are actually 50-50, sometimes you'll get only 5 heads, sometimes 15 (but 10 in the long run). That's how odds work. No one can "stop" Kareem's skyhook because it's literally out of reach, even for Wilt. The downside is that the shooting percentage isn't as high as a slam dunk or a layup.

[@kimjongun2946]

Nah. Kareem just overrated AF. Quit buying into the boomer bullshit.

[@deannichols8054]

​@@benmoore6612funny thing is wilt did affect his skyhook by playing good defense which caused his bad shooting

[@marktrail8624]

Good highlights. It was also a good matchup between guards Jerry West and Oscar Robertson

[@edhorton2766]

2 All NBA greats. They both were excellent defenders, too.

[@sportingpage]

Yes that match-up between West and Oscar is also on this channel. Those two were absolutely incredible. Thanks for viewing the video.

[@cindyknudson2715]

@@sportingpage a recent video?

[@sportingpage]

A video of Oscar vs West from this game, specifically focused on them (rather than Wilt/Kareem), yes. And also a West vs Frazier video. A few others.

[@gordonrick7613]

Keith Jackson and Bill Russell calling the game!

[@telemakhos31]

Compared to today's centers, Wilt played like a gentleman. He had the strenght to break the basket but he smashed delicately. Adapted to today's game, he would have played much more aggressive.

[@LifesLessons100]

🔥 the changing of the center position.. then from The Captain came The Dream.. from The Dream came Shaq.. and from Shaq.. the transition of the big man .. Duncan- Gasol- Bosh- Davis- Giannis- Jokic

[@Joe.S-he1ix]

Notice the dribbling. Now this is basketball dribbling with the finger tip. No carrying here. Now, this is basketball.

[@bobs1224]

Today's dribbling is far better.

[@landonmosur9935]

@@bobs1224eh fancier loved but he’s not wrong a lot more carrying and travels that aren’t called anymore

[@NautiTexas]

This is Basketball? Honestly the skill level of these guys are on the level of High Schoolers nowadays..... The guys today are in a whole different stratosphere.....the game has evolved so much, but to act like these old guys are better because they don't carry as much is just delusion.....also I see one common thing they do back then that would get called now is how they get away with picking up the pivot foot.....

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@NautiTexas I agree. The dribbling skills now and the amount of moves, like crossovers and Euro steps and step backs and reverse lay ups are just more creative and skilled than what's going on here. There were a few fancy dribblers like Earl the Pearl and Pistol Pete but guys like Iverson and Kyrie and even Steph have taken it further.

[@Ometecuhtli]

Noticed that too, love the dribbling in these game, unfortunately it will never be brought back as having impressive, creative and unpredictable movements is valued much more now.

[@michaelswami]

Wilt got in foul trouble and literally stopped defending. Too proud of that record of never fouling out.

[@lindseyhouse5282]

Great point about ppl thinking the game was played slow-paced and skills levels weren't close to today's levels! Thank you for this post!

[@trainerskulb00d]

I felt like I was watching a "red zone" style of broadcast....I love it, not sure why more don't this style. Very intense. Good job!

[@TMPOUZI]

real battles in the paint without the 3pt shot. Bring that back, make bball a real man's game again

[@marleyking4208]

Wilt was the first to rock the headband.

[@jobrodgers-foster3403]

Wilt's high-level passing ability/skill was noticeable.

[@simonepedron9299]

bro are you serious? this is worst than wnba, come on u can't be serious

[@GabrielleTheGreat0718]

Oop

[@landonmosur9935]

@@simonepedron9299no respect for the progression of the game clearly

[@Mike_Levinson]

Thank you for uploading such a historic match-up!

[@gregorysantilli3293]

Met Wilt, in 72-3 Oakland Arena. A giant. Russell and Wilt my two goats. The biggest difference back then was they actually called the game by the rules, unlike today. No palming, hand on top of the ball. No traveliing. Offensive fouls called, and over the backs. No handchecking. List goes on. A LOT of the freedom in the players moves now is due to the lack of rule enforcement. Giannis can look really fast when he takes 3-4 giant strides, and travels. Wilt was fast, super strong, and high jumped 6'6"3/4 in college track. He also long jumped. Saying everyone is faster now, etc. is only for people who never played against such players. Secretariat still has the triple crown records from 73. Wilts' abilities as an athlete are unsurpassed. Still has 68 records. Finally the league had a concentration of players. 12 on a team 13 teams, up from 8. 156 spots, not like the 500 plus G-league players. Only the best survived, and a lot of people wanted those spots.

[@ron88303]

Yes. Only knock on Wilt is his free throw shooting; which would make him a liability late in close games.

[@davidpearson7009]

I dont think u realize this is 1 of the greatest basketball videos ever.

[@sportingpage]

Thank you for viewing the video, much appreciated.

[@msimonse]

@@sportingpage Yeah ,these are the golden years of. the NBA., where's Eligin B.?

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

Kareem did in the second half what Russell pointed out during the mid-time break, and you can tell how much he improved, stopped missing sky-hooks and scoring over Wilt easier

[@laudace1764]

Wilt didn't work as hard to deny Jabbar getting to spots where he liked to shoot in the second half. I think Wilt was concerned about foul trouble, and therefore Jabbar got the ball where he liked it in the second half and consequently was able to establish better rhythm.

[@MaeSteRWaR]

Some People like to say that these guys couldn't ball today because of their old school playstyles or skills, but think about this. How much better they would be with utilizing today's conditioning, equipment and training techniques.

[@dannymorgan1052]

Kareem missed a hell of a lot of Hooks from 5 ft.....I'm surprised he didn't take it up more.....not so easy to make those shots with someone your own size on you!!!! Lol.....I think Mj has them beat!!!!

[@rodneymckinnon9075]

Those guys ate healthy, no need for that bull ! A lot of these guys today are born whimps. !! Fast food and vitamin pill popping generation . OLD MEN TODAY are STRONGER than this generation !

[@ScottRossProductions]

I say, imagine today's guys trying to play back then. Teams would turn the ball over traveling on ever possession...

[@Ometecuhtli]

If they used today's rims that swallow everything down their FG would be 5-10% higher in the 70s

[@yescoal]

Out with the old and in with the new. One legend to another.

[@kimjongun2946]

Out with both of them.

[@atlrts]

Kareem later perfected that sky hook. It was unstoppable with the Lakers.

[@AnHebrewChild]

Prime Kareem's "unblockable shot" blocked five times in one game by old man Wilt. He "perfected it on the lakers." More like he perfected it the day Chamberlain retired.

[@atlrts]

@@AnHebrewChild I watched the whole 18min video and I don't see where Wilt blocks Karrem's sky hook 5 times. In fact I don't think he blocked the sky once.

[@jamesneary3425]

The best part of it all...NO three point line.Just basketball

[@Balmighty7]

The three is basketball?

[@jakemore2024]

Make the half court line ..the three point line

[@terryverde6876]

GOAT - Keith Jackson. Wilt was a great player. People only remember Kareem for his Skyhook they don't remember all of his other moves, defense, and free throw shooting.

[@matthewmehegan3475]

Keith Jackson: "Bill, if you were in the game, how would you have played his shot. Bill Russell: "Keith, if I was in the game, he wouldn't have taken that shot." LMAO!! #goat

[@JazzYachtrocker]

You can tell Wilt is a step behind in certain spots but still a beast at 35 😮.

[@IdontKnowMyName21]

Alone in this game Wilt had 6 blocks and played great defense so I believe he easily had atleast one quintuple-double in his career

[@kimjongun2946]

No one cares delete the video thanks Boomer

[@KorithStoneheart]

Imagine playing in an area where they didn't bother keeping track of blocks, but doing it anyway because it's a vital part of the game, then later being accused of just being a stat padder.

[@yerik6034]

@@KorithStoneheartbro played against nobodies tho

[@MunnaWill07]

@@yerik6034 No he was just better than everybody. Stop degrading eras just because the skill isnt at the level its at now. If u was to play against prime wilt he would dominate your weak azz

[@franagustin3094]

@@yerik6034 kareem nobody?

[@me1802]

Imagine if Wilt played like Shaq!!. Wilt played nice because he was afraid to hurt people.

[@Jiltedin2007]

Unless you pissed him off!

[@AndyZach]

Also, they called offensive fouls really tightly then. Even in this video you can see an offensive foul on Kareem when he put his shoulder into someone. Wilt didn't ever want to foul out because it would help the other team. So he never fouled out in his career.

[@jinov191]

Imagine if Shaq had to play like wilt, how impressive would he have been if he couldn't use his main weapon of bowling over his opponents and had to rely on skill and finesse?

[@rbchill]

​@@jinov191don't let his bigness fool you Shaq too, had incredible footwork, fitness and touch around the rim.

[@WARS187]

@@rbchill I've watch shaq run the break many times Can't say that with these 2 lol

[@nossenkanter]

"Lists are for losers. Greatness speaks for itself." - GOAT Chamberlain

[@flailinginhalers]

Two absolute legends. Love it!

[@kimjongun2946]

Hot garbage is what I see here

[@eyalganz9783]

Dont forget west and the big O - there were 4 legends .. not sure baylor played .

[@ramirodiaz80]

The difference between a team with a young unstoppable megastar, where the game is more focused on him, and a team with a megastar retiring, contributing his experience to a more balanced team.

[@ATOMedward]

35 year old wilt blocking shots like that is impressive as hell. Guarantee prime Wilt was sending everything back 😅

[@jer8279]

I'll humbly admit i believe I've underestimated Chamberlain. In ANY era he'd be great. I don't know about 50 ppg great, but 30-35 absolutely.

[@shakeemmiller]

The fact that you could punch someone in the face and only get a personal foul 😂

[@tbswerve2497]

Thanks for sharing the video, this is legendary!

[@dustylover100]

Can you imagine how Chamberlain would have been with the three-point arc? He already could shoot from anywhere from midcourt to the basket.

[@ngc-fo5te]

Crack is whack.

[@tupacalypse88]

We don't have great shooting data for Wilt but I'm thinking the dude who shot 51% from the line isn't gonna start raining threes.

[@ngc-fo5te]

@@tupacalypse88 obviously

[@erics9754]

@@tupacalypse88 The two have nothing in common as a fact Wilt was a good three-point shooter and he also had a good hook shot not a sky hook but a regular one.

[@prisonersforprofit]

wilt had taken a back seat in scoring that year, just 14.8, 4th on the team, he'd only play one more year, elgin baylor's last year, jerry west retiring with wilt... kareem in his prime, you could tell he was rushing his shot in the first half, he'd get better rhythm in the 2nd half.. wilt still getting great block coverage with his athleticism and wingspan.

[@SL-vi4tk]

Just imagine the old-time greats being allowed to dribble under today's rules

[@philipwhatley6742]

Kareem in his prime was a monster!

[@calebdejoun939]

Hell nah from what am seeing I would rather have Hakeem, Wilt or Embiid in my starting 5 team over Kareem

[@patrickreidy8751]

Wilt at 35, playing for years in those Chuck Taylors, and still jumping. When I was about 35, I decided to try playing in the Chucks again. My knees were killing me after 30 minutes, and Wilt probably had 100 pounds on me. I love Chucks, but they have no cushion. If he, Kareem, and many of the other older guys, played with today's sneaks, they would have lasted a lot longer, and prolly had more spectacular plays. The guy who invented the waffle iron sole, initially used by Nike I think, should be in the basketball Hall of Fame.

[@wreckim]

Without the 3-point line, we'd go back to centers dominating again. It's a different game now, and none other than Kareem has admitted as much by giving almost total kudos to Steph Curry--his amazing 3-point abilities (all abilities yes), have turned the game into an outside shooting gallery.

[@DonLee1980]

So you're rather see the game dominated by the genetically gifted 0.001% of the population, than have players of different sizes being able to impact the game?

[@wreckim]

@@DonLee1980 Ummm.... NO. I certainly didn't mean that. Kareem spoke of Steph's accomplishments in extremely good light. He admires the new players. Kareem is really not about his era being so incredible etc....he's very humble.

[@Ometecuhtli]

Reduce the rim's diameter by 1 inch.

[@Michael-ls5lf]

Awesome, two legends! Is that Keith Jackson doing play by play? I think so

[@arthurr7866]

That looked like a playoff game. Both teams not giving in to the other. It's a shame Jabbar opted out of Milwaukee. The group they had would have competed for several NBA titles.

[@holymackenaw]

Right. Thats my problem with todays regular season. There is zero effort. The team with the better 3p% that night wins.

[@markbataitis4851]

I watched this game as it happened, saw both Wilt and Jabbar play, in person. Jabbar when he was still with Milwaukee (1971).

[@sportingpage]

that's incredible.

[@gp92510]

Those fans that yammer on about the GOAT just need to watch this footage...to see why Wilt and Kareem are the best.... Yes..... Russell, MJ, Kobe, LeBron, Magic, Larry, Oscar, West, Duncan, Shaq, Olajuwon,Steph....they ALL are great.... But Wilt: 100 pt game, 55 rebounds in a game and Kareem: probably the winningest % player-- from jr.high, high school, college... So, hey, we all have a fave, and Wilt is mine...

[@AndyZach]

Not only two GOATs going at each other, but a GOAT commenting, Bill Russell.

[@revizionaryenterprises9655]

"Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT. Its not even close. He would dominate against these players with the rules these days...no hand checking, everything favoring the offensive player. Wilt would average 60 plus..." Walt Frazier and Earl Monroe. Also points echoed by Rick Barry.

[@ron88303]

Perhaps, although a real GOAT should be able to dominate at any position. Not sure any player can, so best to limit GOAT to positions. Wilt definitely belongs in conversation with Jabbar and Hakeem, although the latter two were much better free-throw shooters, which made them less of a liability late in a close game.

[@j.jmcquade5278]

Wilt is the GOAT.

[@corkystorky]

how can he be the goat, when the rules was changed about the offensive 3 sec, he no longer dominated, while Jordan, under same rule, dominated and overcame better Centers then Wilt the wilt?

[@ramirodiaz80]

The difference between a team with a young unstoppable megastar, where team play is more focused on him, and a team with a megastar retiring, contributing his experience to a more balanced team.

[@Dynamo001]

That Skyhook was damn-near impossible to block.

[@AnHebrewChild]

yet old man Wilt blocked it 5 times in one game!

[@392_RHINO]

All he did was miss 90% of them. Seem like he became the alltime leading scorer because he shot so damn much.

[@gregshirley-jeffersonboule6258]

He hadn't really perfected the sky hook at this point. He's still trying to square up to the basket.

[@chrisparks8922]

Using a fundamental a players first coach will tell you. Keep your body between your defender and the ball.

[@shrimp_p4rm]

Fascinating look in to the past. Thanks for this. Lakers kept their starters in until the end even down 20+ pts. Is this the nature of the league back then or only because they had a 33 game win streak and playing till the end was a symbolic thing?

[@AndyZach]

1) Never say die attitude; 2) Less rest for stars then. People paid to see them play. 3) Wilt wouldn't want to go out. He was used to playing the whole game.

[@shrimp_p4rm]

@@AndyZach I'm guessing there was no "load management" back then? Lol

[@garyblubaugh2517]

Wilt never fouled out of a game while playing nearly all 48 minutes of a game. Once he was retired he said I wonder what could I have done if I had rested more, and I agree

[@Duck_Dodgers]

People then never gave up never surrendered. Play until the end of the game. Most people don't upstand that today. They didn't want to come out they where competitors.

[@Ometecuhtli]

Those were players who loved and wanted to play bball, no mercenaries who only did it for fame & money.

[@terrencefields4115]

If wilt were 25 no player in history would have a chance he averaged 50 and 25 rebounds for the entire season Shaq would get the wake up call of his life.

[@brian4180]

Shaq would have bodied Wilt

[@blackpill1420]

Shaq is like 40 pounds heavier than wilt. He is a myth and he wasn’t that great. There are so many lies about Wilt. He wasn’t as special as you think just ahead of his time. Javale McGee would be considered wilt if they switch places.

[@BigA7x7]

OF…HIS…LIFE!!!! As well as EVERYBODY else!!!!

[@Duck_Dodgers]

He would have just wore shams fat butt out. After first quarter Shaq would be begging for oxygen

[@JeremyHurtt]

​@@blackpill1420Tell it Phil Jackson and Jerry West, both of whom had front-row seats to both careers, and both of whom stated that Wilt would have ran Shaq.