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American basketball player (1936–1999)
former teammate Billy Cunningham, "The NBA Guide reads like Wilt's personal diary." Chamberlain holds 72 NBA records, including several regular season records
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1962 NBA record-setting basketball game
Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in
Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game
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American basketball player and coach (1934–2022)
Wilt: Larger than Life. Chicago: Triumph Books. pp. 360–361. ISBN 1-57243-672-7. Taylor, John (2005). The Rivalry: Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and
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This article concerns the career achievements of Wilt Chamberlain, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer who holds numerous NBA records in scoring
List of career achievements by Wilt Chamberlain
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Topics referred to by the same term
film: Wilt (novel), a novel by Tom Sharpe Wilt (film), a 1989 adaptation of Sharpe's novel Wilt: Larger than Life, a biography of Wilt Chamberlain by Robert
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Basketball position
His principal rival Wilt Chamberlain, listed at 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m), 275 pounds (125 kg), lacked Russell's supporting cast. Chamberlain played college ball
Center_(basketball)
10 players have scored 60 or more points on more than one occasion: Wilt Chamberlain (32 times); Kobe Bryant (6 times); Damian Lillard (5 times); Michael
List of NBA single-game scoring leaders
List_of_NBA_single-game_scoring_leaders
National Basketball Association team in San Francisco, California
Paul Arizin, Tom Gola, and Neil Johnston. After the trade of star Wilt Chamberlain in January 1965, the team finished the 1964–65 season with the NBA's
Golden_State_Warriors
1974 book by Robert Nozick
thought experiments, such as the utility monster, experience machine, Wilt Chamberlain argument, and demoktesis In opposition to A Theory of Justice (1971)
Anarchy,_State,_and_Utopia
shortened seasons; qualification requirements varied in earlier seasons. Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time records for total points scored (4,029) and points
List of NBA annual scoring leaders
List_of_NBA_annual_scoring_leaders
Serbian basketball player (born 1995)
joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to post a triple-double with 30 or more points without missing a field goal—Chamberlain did it
Nikola_Jokić
National Basketball Association team in Los Angeles, California
Most Valuable Player (MVP) Wilt Chamberlain, and won their sixth NBA title in 1972, led by coach Bill Sharman. After Chamberlain retired, the team traded
Los_Angeles_Lakers
American basketball player and executive (1938–2024)
Lakers made a trade that brought reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers to Los Angeles at the beginning of the 1968–69
Jerry_West
14th NBA season
the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia Warriors, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain played the first game of their 10-year professional rivalry. The 1960
1959–60_NBA_season
17th NBA season
Baylor averaged 34 points per game rated him second in the NBA, only to Wilt Chamberlain. He was also fifth in rebounds and sixth in assists. No slouch on defense
1962–63_NBA_season
Basketball player selection
State University was selected first overall by the Cincinnati Royals. Wilt Chamberlain and Bob Ferry were selected before the draft as Philadelphia Warriors'
1959_NBA_draft
Cameroonian-American basketball player (born 1994)
Chamberlain. On 23 December, Embiid put up 44 points and seven rebounds in a 119–114 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. He also tied Wilt Chamberlain
Joel_Embiid
Canadian basketball player (born 1998)
the first 2 games of a season in NBA History 😱 Wilt Chamberlain - 106 PTS in 1962-63 Wilt Chamberlain - 105 PTS in 1961-62 Anthony Davis - 95 PTS in 2016-17
Shai_Gilgeous-Alexander
American basketball player (born 1989)
with a 50–15–15 stat line. He tied Wilt Chamberlain for the most points in a triple-double in NBA history—Chamberlain pulled the feat during the 1967–68
James_Harden
NBA professional basketball team season
playoff spot Wilt Chamberlain, NBA All-Star Game Tom Meschery, NBA All-Star Game Wilt Chamberlain, NBA Scoring Champion Wilt Chamberlain, All-NBA Second
1962–63 San Francisco Warriors season
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1984 film by Richard Fleischer
Wizard of the Mounds, respectively. The cast also includes Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Tracey Walter, and Olivia d'Abo. Conan the Destroyer was theatrically
Conan_the_Destroyer
1969 basketball championship series
favored due to the presence of three formidable stars: Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, and Jerry West. In addition, Boston was an aging team; they made the
1969_NBA_Finals
National Basketball Association team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
three NBA championships – in 1955 as the Nationals; in 1967, led by Wilt Chamberlain; and in 1983, led by Julius Erving and Moses Malone. The 76ers returned
Philadelphia_76ers
1967 basketball championship series
relocated from Syracuse to replace the void left by the Warriors. Wilt Chamberlain had been the star of the Warriors since joining the team in 1959 (which
1967_NBA_Finals
minutes or less. Double-triple-double (at least 20 of any 3 statistics): Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia 76ers), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder), and
List of NBA career triple-double leaders
List_of_NBA_career_triple-double_leaders
O'Neal – 2000 Kobe Bryant – 2008 NBA Finals MVP Jerry West – 1969 Wilt Chamberlain – 1972 Magic Johnson – 1980, 1982, 1987 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 1985
Los Angeles Lakers accomplishments and records
Los_Angeles_Lakers_accomplishments_and_records
Pro basketball team season (won NBA championship)
claimed their sixth title in team history and the first since 1954. Wilt Chamberlain won Finals MVP. Their record of outscoring opponents by 12.3 points
1971–72 Los Angeles Lakers season
1971–72_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season
Slovenian basketball player (born 1999)
Portland Trail Blazers. He passed Wilt Chamberlain for fourth on the all-time 40-point triple-doubles list. Chamberlain had seven career games where he
Luka_Dončić
National Basketball Association award
Warriors head coach. Since the 2022–23 NBA season, winners receive the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy, named after the former Rookie of the Year winner, who also
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NBA professional basketball team season
California, for the following season. Wilt Chamberlain had the most statistically dominating season in NBA history. Chamberlain led the league with an NBA record
1961–62 Philadelphia Warriors season
1961–62_Philadelphia_Warriors_season
American baseball player (born 1936)
time he was a sophomore at Oklahoma, future NBA Hall of Fame center Wilt Chamberlain was a sophomore at the University of Kansas, with both Oklahoma and
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primary position is listed first. Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time rookie record for total rebounds. Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time record for total
List of NBA annual rebounding leaders
List_of_NBA_annual_rebounding_leaders
NBA professional basketball team season
the Warriors' 14th season in the NBA. Overbrook High School phenom Wilt Chamberlain joined the Warriors. He would have an immediate impact as he won the
1959–60 Philadelphia Warriors season
1959–60_Philadelphia_Warriors_season
Season of National Basketball Association team the Philadelphia 76ers
post-season series. Wilt Chamberlain left the team for the Los Angeles Lakers. Wilt Chamberlain, NBA leader, Assists Wilt Chamberlain, NBA Most Valuable
1967–68 Philadelphia 76ers season
1967–68_Philadelphia_76ers_season
game by a rookie 58 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. Detroit Pistons) on January 25, 1960 58 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
List of NBA regular season individual records
List_of_NBA_regular_season_individual_records
Nigerian-Greek basketball player (born 1994)
two-game span since Wilt Chamberlain in 1968. On April 10, Antetokounmpo became just the second player in NBA history after Chamberlain to have ten straight
Giannis_Antetokounmpo
1972 basketball championship series
season that also resulted in a championship. The Lakers were led by Wilt Chamberlain, the NBA's top rebounder that season. Guards Gail Goodrich and Jerry
1972_NBA_Finals
2026 NBA game
second-highest single-game scoring total in NBA history, behind only Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962, and moved Adebayo past Kobe Bryant's 81-point
Bam_Adebayo's_83-point_game
single game since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976. Multiple occurrences: Wilt Chamberlain 29 times (four times in the playoffs) and Bill Russell 23 times (seven
List of NBA single-game rebounding leaders
List_of_NBA_single-game_rebounding_leaders
21st NBA season
observed. Wilt Chamberlain would not be expected to hold the team afloat like Atlas but would pass more and get the others involved. Chamberlain had bragged
1966–67_NBA_season
20th NBA season
Finals. The season started out looking good for Philadelphia 76ers star Wilt Chamberlain, as he had a full year with his new team after half a season the year
1965–66_NBA_season
American basketball player (1941–2016)
quadruple-double. In 1965, he grabbed 42 rebounds in a game; only Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell recorded more rebounds in an NBA game. Thurmond was
Nate_Thurmond
University of Kansas team
produced many notable professional players, including Clyde Lovellette, Wilt Chamberlain, Jo Jo White, Danny Manning, Raef LaFrentz, Paul Pierce, Nick Collison
Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
Kansas_Jayhawks_men's_basketball
National Basketball Association award
Both Bill Russell and Michael Jordan won the award five times, while Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James won the award four times. Russell and James are the
NBA_Most_Valuable_Player
Statistic in basketball
Olajuwon (1990), and David Robinson (1994). It is sometimes claimed that Wilt Chamberlain recorded an unofficial quintuple-double on March 18, 1968, in a 158–128
Double-double
American actress (born 1951)
Accuses Wilt Chamberlain of Sexual Assault in New Memoir". USA Today. Retrieved September 27, 2021. "Elvira Accuses Basketball Legend Wilt Chamberlain of Sexual
Cassandra_Peterson
American basketball player (1929–2016)
center Wilt Chamberlain. During the series Chamberlain (a fellow Kansas alumni) had been fouled by Lovellette, the two exchanged words, and Chamberlain punched
Clyde_Lovellette
Basketball strategy using intentional fouls
league when Wilt Chamberlain—a player of superstar caliber but a subpar free throw shooter—entered the NBA.[citation needed] Wilt Chamberlain was such a
Hack-a-Shaq
NBA professional basketball team season
and ninth season in Los Angeles. This season saw the Lakers acquire Wilt Chamberlain from the Philadelphia 76ers in a trade that sent Jerry Chambers, Archie
1968–69 Los Angeles Lakers season
1968–69_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season
Statistic in basketball
by Mitchell Robinson which he achieved during the 2019–20 season. Wilt Chamberlain has led the league in effective field goal percentage a record nine
Effective field goal percentage
Effective_field_goal_percentage
American basketball player, actor, and minister (1932–2015)
Scottsdale, Arizona. In one of his final interviews, basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain described Lemon as "the most sensational, awesome, incredible basketball
Meadowlark_Lemon
1973 basketball championship series
Lucas and Earl Monroe. Game 5 of the series was Wilt Chamberlain's last game played in the NBA. Chamberlain scored the last points of the game, and of his
1973_NBA_Finals
Second NBA championship season, first in Philadelphia
still play, and often ran with the club in practice.[citation needed] Wilt Chamberlain's 8 assists per game set a record for centers and made him 3rd in the
1966–67 Philadelphia 76ers season
1966–67_Philadelphia_76ers_season
American basketball player (1939–2013)
leading the NBA in field goal percentage as a rookie, being second to Wilt Chamberlain four times, and third in the NBA three times. He is 7th all-time in
Walt_Bellamy
19th NBA season
Philadelphia 76ers won half of their 80 games while working Wilt Chamberlain into their scheme. Chamberlain joined the team in mid-season right after the all-star
1964–65_NBA_season
NBA professional basketball team season
champions. The Knicks defeated them in five games. Following the season, Wilt Chamberlain retired. The defending champion Lakers returned intact, albeit another
1972–73 Los Angeles Lakers season
1972–73_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season
80th NBA season
40, with 1,942. On March 1, 2026, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander surpassed Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive road games scoring 20 points, with 59. On
2025–26_NBA_season
French basketball player (born 2004)
history to score 40+ points and 15+ rebounds in a Christmas game, after Wilt Chamberlain (1959 and 1961) and Nikola Jokić (2022). He also scored the third-most
Victor_Wembanyama
American basketball player (born 1988)
history to score 14,000 points, ending the game with 14,023 and joining Wilt Chamberlain (17,783), Rick Barry (16,447), Paul Arizin (16,266), and Chris Mullin
Stephen_Curry
United States historic place
Overbrook is perhaps best known for its famous alumni, who include Wilt Chamberlain, Colman Domingo, and Will Smith. At least 11 Overbrook alumni have
Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)
Overbrook_High_School_(Philadelphia)
O'Neal has led the league in field goal percentage a record ten times. Wilt Chamberlain led the league nine times. DeAndre Jordan led the league five times
List of NBA annual field goal percentage leaders
List_of_NBA_annual_field_goal_percentage_leaders
season. Of the top 30 single-season scoring averages in NBA history, Wilt Chamberlain leads with seven appearances followed by Michael Jordan with five appearances
List of NBA single-season scoring leaders
List_of_NBA_single-season_scoring_leaders
22nd NBA season
superstar Wilt Chamberlain. The Sixers had six scorers over 11 per game, and were again based around their four leading scorers: Chamberlain, Hal Greer
1967–68_NBA_season
American basketball player (born 1984)
scored 33 points in a 122–118 overtime loss to the Celtics, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain for the second-most 30-point games in NBA history, at 516. During January
LeBron_James
Fleer Wilt Chamberlain". PSA. Retrieved 24 March 2025. "1961-62 Fleer / Basketball". SGC. Retrieved 24 March 2025. "1961-62 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain Population
List of most expensive sports cards
List_of_most_expensive_sports_cards
Defunct basketball team
inaugural season, the Q's seemingly pulled off a coup by paying center Wilt Chamberlain $600,000 to become their player-coach. But the Los Angeles Lakers sued
San_Diego_Conquistadors
16th NBA season
won the game's MVP award. In a game played in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Wilt Chamberlain made history by scoring 100 points in the Philadelphia Warriors 169–147
1961–62_NBA_season
NBA professional basketball team season
second in San Francisco. The Warriors were led by superstar center Wilt Chamberlain and renowned playmaker Guy Rodgers, both of whom were named to their
1963–64 San Francisco Warriors season
1963–64_San_Francisco_Warriors_season
American basketball player and coach (1932–2026)
only five players to ever break the 20 rpg barrier. He, along with Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry Lucas, and Nate Thurmond are the only four people who averaged
Bob_Pettit
Bahamian basketball player (born 2005)
Iverson, and the third-most all time in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain (43; 1959) and Frank Selvy (35; 1954). He also surpassed LeBron James'
V._J._Edgecombe
NBA professional basketball team season
Weekend, Wilt Chamberlain was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, the renamed former-rival and relocated Syracuse Nationals. x – clinched playoff spot Wilt Chamberlain
1964–65 San Francisco Warriors season
1964–65_San_Francisco_Warriors_season
selected. Six players were on the roster of two teams on the list—Wilt Chamberlain with the 1966–67 Sixers and 1971–72 Lakers; James Edwards, Dennis Rodman
50 Greatest Players in NBA History
50_Greatest_Players_in_NBA_History
1960–61 Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW .5092 Wilt Chamberlain* 000PHW 1960–62 000SFW 1962–63 .4857 Wilt Chamberlain* 000PHW 1960–62 000SFW 1962–63 .4857 Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW
List of NBA career field goal percentage leaders
List_of_NBA_career_field_goal_percentage_leaders
American basketball player (1942–2017)
playoffs as a franchise, almost upsetting the Los Angeles Lakers (led by Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, and Elgin Baylor) in the first round of the 1970 NBA playoffs
Connie_Hawkins
1970 basketball championship series
shot attempts, his only points of the game. He then played defense on Wilt Chamberlain, limiting him to two shots made in nine attempts. When Reed left for
1970_NBA_Finals
Jazz nightclub in Harlem, Manhattan, New York
was later owned by Harlem businessman Pete McDougal and Wilt Chamberlain, and renamed Big Wilt's Smalls Paradise. Many well-known musicians, both white
Smalls_Paradise
Basketball competition
Conference champion New York Knicks in five games in the NBA Finals. Wilt Chamberlain was named NBA Finals MVP. The Lakers finished the regular season with
1972_NBA_playoffs
and eight times the leader has played more than 46 minutes per game. Wilt Chamberlain has the seven highest leading totals, while Nate Archibald is the only
List of NBA annual minutes played leaders
List_of_NBA_annual_minutes_played_leaders
NBA professional basketball team season
Jerry West, NBA All-Defensive First Team Jerry West, NBA All-Star Game Wilt Chamberlain, NBA All-Star Game 1970–71 Los Angeles Lakers Lelinwalla, Mark (September
1970–71 Los Angeles Lakers season
1970–71_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season
the Denver Nuggets Most field goals made in a game, playoffs 24 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors vs. Syracuse Nationals on March 14, 1960 24
List of NBA postseason records
List_of_NBA_postseason_records
26th NBA season
of regulation, Wilt Chamberlain was called for his fifth foul. In his first 12 seasons, he had never fouled out of a game. Chamberlain did not foul out
1971–72_NBA_season
Basketball statistic
percentage a record five times. Charles Barkley led the league four times. Wilt Chamberlain, Tyson Chandler, Rudy Gobert, Ken Sears, and John Stockton each led
True_shooting_percentage
1964 basketball championship series
sixth consecutive NBA title. This was the first time Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain faced off in the NBA Finals; they would do so once again in 1969. This
1964_NBA_Finals
signed draft pick Wilt Chamberlain, a Philadelphia native (he graduated from Overbrook High School). Known as "Wilt the Stilt", Chamberlain quickly began
History of the Golden State Warriors
History_of_the_Golden_State_Warriors
NBA professional basketball team season
coming into the 1969–70 season. However, 9 games into the season, Wilt Chamberlain suffered a severe knee injury and it was thought he would miss the
1969–70 Los Angeles Lakers season
1969–70_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season
NBA professional basketball team season
spot Wilt Chamberlain, NBA All-Star Game Paul Arizin, NBA All-Star Game Tom Gola, NBA All-Star Game Wilt Chamberlain, NBA Scoring Champion Wilt Chamberlain
1960–61 Philadelphia Warriors season
1960–61_Philadelphia_Warriors_season
Special draft choice used in the 1949 Basketball Association of America draft
Heinsohn, Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson and Jerry Lucas are the only four territorial picks who won the Rookie of the Year Award. Chamberlain also won
NBA_territorial_pick
Season of National Basketball Association team the Philadelphia 76ers
clinched playoff spot Wilt Chamberlain, NBA Most Valuable Player Award Dolph Schayes, NBA Coach of the Year Award Wilt Chamberlain, All-NBA First Team Hal
1965–66 Philadelphia 76ers season
1965–66_Philadelphia_76ers_season
2004 book by Robert Cherry
Wilt: Larger Than Life (ISBN 1572439157) is a biography of NBA professional basketball player Wilt Chamberlain by journalist Robert Cherry. The 416-page
Wilt:_Larger_than_Life
15th NBA season
Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers F – Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks C – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors G – Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics G – Oscar Robertson
1960–61_NBA_season
Season of National Basketball Association team the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia. The team made a major trade to obtain the services of Wilt Chamberlain during the middle of the season. In the playoffs, they took the Boston
1964–65 Philadelphia 76ers season
1964–65_Philadelphia_76ers_season
American basketball player (born 1947)
by hundreds of schools, he was the most sought-after prospect since Wilt Chamberlain. Southern teams that were segregated were willing to break the color
Kareem_Abdul-Jabbar
Welsh actress, theatre director and nightclub proprietor (1929–2013)
short tenure (1965–1969). Frequent patrons included Truman Capote, Wilt Chamberlain, Roger Daltrey, Princess Margaret, Rudolf Nureyev, Lee Remick, Andy
Sybil_Christopher
American lawyer and sports executive
was the personal attorney for National Basketball Association player Wilt Chamberlain and a co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers from 1963 until his death
Ike_Richman
Carter had his no. 15 jersey retired by the Raptors and the Nets. Wilt Chamberlain had his no. 13 retired by the Warriors, 76ers, and Lakers. To date
List_of_NBA_retired_numbers
American basketball superfan
Goldstein befriended several current and former NBA players, including Wilt Chamberlain, Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, Sam Cassell, and
James_Goldstein
American basketball referee (1927–1994)
officials to use in the series. In 1959, Strom refereed the first NBA game Wilt Chamberlain played against Bill Russell, and he called the last game they played
Earl_Strom
Topics referred to by the same term
of World War II Joseph Chamberlain (1836–1914), British statesman and father of Austen and Neville Chamberlain Wilt Chamberlain (1936–1999), American basketball
Chamberlain
more points on more than one occasion: Michael Jordan (eight times), Wilt Chamberlain (four times), Allen Iverson (three times), Donovan Mitchell (three
List of NBA single-game playoff scoring leaders
List_of_NBA_single-game_playoff_scoring_leaders
American basketball player (born 1998)
set a record of 33 consecutive made field goals, second all-time to Wilt Chamberlain's record of 35. The streak lasted from March 5 to 13, 2024. Gafford
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