To put that number in perspective, in the past decade, just four teams have taken 109 or more shots in a non-overtime game (and three of those four hit 109 exactly). Chamberlain finally bested his nemesis in 1967, when his Philadelphia 76ers put together a remarkably strong team, and he was persuaded to pass the ball more. Klay Thompson set a record by sinking 14 3s in a game, just two years after teammate Steph Curry set the record with 13. Draft Wilt Chamberlain Today! Lakers Forward Was the Steal of the Trade Deadline. Thanks to Mike Lynch of Basketball-Reference for research assistance. Either way, winning 11 out of a possible 13 is difficult in any professional sport. He put up video game numbers on a regular basis. Uh, what? Theres a reason Joel Embiid told NBA Desktop that he considers Chamberlain the GOAT because of all his records. But I'm sure he wouldn't keep this up in the remaining 78 games. Chamberlain took a pass from Warriors guard Joe Ruklick, who played only eight minutes off the bench, and scored his final two points with 46 seconds left to the delight of the fans in attendance. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This doesn't look trustworthy to be honest. It's not easy being Goliath. We have tools and resources that can . As he blocked 15 shots and grabbed 11 rebounds in the 2nd half alone. A year later he joined his hometown Philadelphia Warriors in the National Basketball Association. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Prior to the 2006-07 season, the NBA announced that after 16 technical fouls in a season, an NBA player would be suspended for the next game without pay. Moderators: trex_8063, Doctor MJ, PaulieWal, Quotatious, Clyde Frazier, penbeast0, Post#1 by coastalmarker99 Tue Apr 6, 2021 1:46 am, Post#2 by coastalmarker99 Tue Apr 6, 2021 1:53 am, Post#3 by penbeast0 Tue Apr 6, 2021 5:50 am, Post#4 by coastalmarker99 Tue Apr 6, 2021 10:11 am, Post#5 by penbeast0 Tue Apr 6, 2021 11:05 am, Post#6 by ty 4191 Tue Apr 6, 2021 10:28 pm, Post#7 by feyki Wed Apr 7, 2021 9:15 am, Post#8 by 70sFan Wed Apr 7, 2021 9:38 am, Post#9 by feyki Wed Apr 7, 2021 9:45 am, Post#10 by BullsFan45 Wed Apr 7, 2021 10:44 am, Post#11 by DCasey91 Wed Apr 7, 2021 10:55 am, Post#12 by 70sFan Wed Apr 7, 2021 10:57 am. He had been hospitalised with an irregular heartbeat in 1992, and was awaiting a pacemaker before undergoing hip-replacement surgery. "His dominance, power, demeanor and the rivalry with Bill Russell says it all." Chamberlain starred in the NBA from 1959 through 1973, when he played for the Philadelphia (later the San Francisco) Warriors, 76ers and Lakers. Ive examined all of Wilt's footage that is available to the general public at the moment and collected data as well as numerous clips that showcase what I believe to be a very underrated aspect of his game on the defensive end. I've examined all of Wilt's footage that is available to the general public at the moment and collected data, as well as numerous clips that showcase what I believe to be a very underrated aspect of his game on the defensive end. That's exactly what the Warriors did, feeding Chamberlain at every opportunity in the fourth quarter. The 7'1" center also took home the Rookie of the Year award in 1960, and led the league in rebounding 11 times. Russell's teams beat Wilt's in the playoffs five times in his first seven seasons, and Russell took home 11 titles in his 13 years. He was selected to play in 13 All-Star games. Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. On one it says "Blocked 9 shots and nicked at least a dozen more" and it's just tallied as 21 blocks. Everyone gets sick once in a while, which would have cost Chamberlain precious time during those 37 to 40 sexually active years. All rights reserved. Every guy in human history has been turned down by a woman at some point. With the way the game is played today, it will be tough for anyone to come close to that record. Think that one over. Recorded the Only Double Triple Double In NBA History Whats different about the Sixers this year? As of the All-Star break, there had been 60 quarters in the past three seasons in which a player tallied 10 or more rebounds. Lets zoom in on the three-season stretch from 1960-61 to 1962-63, when he produced the best rebounding numbers of his career and also played in 99 percent of all possible minutes. But most incredibly, even with those reported 20,000 sexual liaisons, Chamberlain is not known to have contracted any serious sexually transmitted diseases. The Knicks tried fouling other Philadelphia players to keep the ball away from Chamberlain, but the Warriors countered by committing fouls of their own to get the ball back. But he possessed the coordination of a much smaller man. "No one can stop Wilt," Russel said. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 4:50AM. Not 98 points, not 102, but a nice, round 100 an imposing record set by a most imposing player. That Wilt Chamberlain passed away in 1999 without ever marrying is understandable. Recalling the difficulty of adjusting to his height, he remembered people asking him interminably: "How's the weather up there". He just happened to come up 67 points short of his opponent. Wilt Chamberlain: Sample Average - 8.63 BPG Sample S.D - 4.05 Sample Size - 112 Estimate Career BPG (99% Conf Interval) - ~7.7-9.6 BPG If one believes that there is a "high" bias going on, taking out the 11 highest block numbers leads to a range of: Bill Russell - 6.7-8.0 BPG Wilt Chamberlain - 7.0-8.5 BPG It was Russell with around 3.5 steals and Wilt with 1.5 steals on around 100 games. So let us assume Wilt really started around the age of 18, which ups the average to 1.5 women per day for 37 years. In addition to his accomplishments on the court, Chamberlain also authored four books. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA or its clubs. This exercise is meant to gaze in awe at Wilts statistical hegemony, not conclude that he was Drummond or Whiteside with a heavier workload in a different era. Wilt was also a lifelong insomniac, sometimes just not sleeping at all. 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It is unlikely that a player will ever record another quintuple-double. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. In Wilts final 40-rebound gamethe one celebrating its 50th anniversaryhis rebounding percentage was just 28 percent, as he benefited from playing all 53 minutes in a fast-paced overtime duel. In a career lasting from 1959 until 1973 he scored 31,419 points. Out of those 60 occasions, only onefor Howard in his 30-rebound gameyielded a 20-rebound half. He averaged over 50 points per game for an entire season. Heres why. Do you have a blog? At 7'1", Wilt Chamberlain may have been the most dominating and amazing basketball player of all time. Go back in time and learn about Wilt Chamberlain's early years growing up, and early years in the NBA. All the pieces fell perfectly into place. Hassan Whiteside did it four. "The inside scoop was he was hungover," said Darrall Imhoff(via the Los Angeles Times), the man who took Jordon's spot in the starting lineup. If this is all just based on newspaper reports the stats are not trustworthy at all. Thats a lofty number, but it didnt lead the league during that span, and it would place him behind four active players on the career leaderboard in Drummond, DeAndre Jordan, Dwight Howard, and Kevin Love. In his legendary career, Chamberlain scored 31,419 points, including the unbelievable. In his nine-year career, the . He won one more championship, with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1972. It's not easy being Goliath. The first one that comes to mindis obviously the100-point gameagainst the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962. Thats more than there have been total 30-rebound games from every NBA player combined since he retired. But the man who loved 20,000 women never married, and apparently died alone. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Yes, he averaged more than a regulation game. Kc Jones the assistant coach of the 72 Lakers publicly said to the media that he was utterly wrong in his thought about Wilt as a defensive player and also as a human being and in fact he even said it was the fault of Wilt's teammates as to why Wilt couldn't beat Russell and the Celtics. Give Naatu Naatu Best Original Song. Rasheed Wallace, while with the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2000-01 season,set the NBA record for most technicals fouls in a single season with 41. Oops. Off the court, he embodied Hugh Hefner's 60s "Playboy philosophy"; a hipster who owned a popular jazz club, Smalls, he made no bones about romancing women of all races. None of the others created nearly the stir and controversy as his 1991 book, A View From Above. Fittingly, Chamberlain has been named to the NBA's 35th, 50th and 75th Anniversary teams. The NBA's weirdest triple doubles include some of the NBA's signature names, including Wilt Chamberlain and Jason Kidd. He managed his money shrewdly, and found his reputation growing as his ground-breaking statistical domination came to overshadow his failure in championships. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. The Biggest Questions About the Seasons Stretch Run, KDs Suns Debut, Load Management, and Five-Year Anniversary of the Rockets-Clippers Tunnel Debacle. The reasons for their failure may have been inherent to the whole project. 1. Seriously, just take a moment and think about this: 50.4 points and25.7 rebounds per game on 50.6 percent shooting from the field and 61.3 percent from the line (a career high, by the way). Only one player has even eclipsed the 80-point threshold since Chamberlain's historic night the late Kobe Bryant poured in 81 against the Raptors on Jan. 22, 2006. NEW: Sample Searches for learning more about the power and flexibility of Stathead. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 4. Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game & more . Not 98 points, not 102 . So in addition to the advantage prior-generation players had because of their eras pace, and in addition to the advantage prior-generation players had because of their eras field goal inaccuracies, prior-generation players were also allowed to play more. I always knew Wilt blocked more shots than Russell. In 1960-61, that was the averagewhich means that teams went higher than 109 shots half the time; the night Wilt tallied 55 boards, his team took 128 field goals and 41 free throws. Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis and Brandon Ingram will play outsized roles in how their respective teams close the season. 1 and 2. ", I have Bird #19 and Kobe #20 on my all-time list and both guys will probably get passed by Jokic by the end of this season, Jonathan Isaac Out For Season Following Adductor Surgery, Norm Powell To Be Re-Evaluated In One Week Due To Shoulder Injury, Bucks Emerge As Favorites For Goran Dragic, Stephen Curry Targeting Return From Leg Injury Sunday At Lakers, The Lottery Pick Gleam Still On Kris Dunn, The 2023 Title Contenders Are Already Here, Six Biggest X-Factors After The All-Star Break, Ty Lue Says Clippers Need 'To Be Tougher', Spurs Claim And Convert Sandro Mamukelashvili, Waive Isaiah Roby, Thunder Sign Jared Butler To Two-Way Contract. This performance played a big role in how he's perceived by fans to this day. Coach Bill Sharman, a former Celtic, challenged Wilt to play "like Russell" for a season. Wilt Chamberlain played 14 seasons for the Lakers, Warriors and 76ers. One of my very old friends saw Wilt play many, many times and he always said, "If they kept track of blocks, Wilt and Russell would have averaged triple-doubles just like Oscar did." But it is believed that Chamberlain achieved a quintuple-double in that game. Along with all of the buckets, Chamberlain also grabbed 25 rebounds and found time to dish out two assists. RRR Deserves to Make Oscar History. Re: Wilt Chamberlain steals per game data with additional film breakdown. To believe that any of 2023's neo-contenders can become bonafide champs over the next few months is to believe that a once-in-a-quarter-century occurrence is about to transpire. His lack of foul shooting ability was notorious, as if he refused to take advantage of the inevitability of being hacked by lesser mortals. The NBA did not count steals and blocks at the time, so the record is unofficial. The rollicking "Naatu Naatu" is a musical performance that moves the story forward, making it more integral to the film than some competitors songs are. The modern game has caused records to fall and statistical outliers to erupt at the same frenetic pace as its games are played. No team has averaged 55 rebounds per game since 1972-73which was Chamberlains last season. It would be like saying Michael Jordan averaged 40 PPG because of newspaper headlines that only pointed out his great games. Fifty years ago, Wilt Chamberlain grabbed 42 rebounds (not a typo) against the Celtics. All rights reserved. To succeed in the NFL, hell need to be an outlier among outliers. John Stockton's career totals for assists and steals. The streak is part of Green's 1,278-game career that lasted 16seasons withfourfranchises Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and the Miami Heat. His quintuple-double performance in 1968 validates that statement. Thats a stark departure from more ancient NBA history, and from Wilt especially. Miss only one extrafree throw, and he's stuck on99. If you're scratching your head now, yes, NBA games are only 48 minutes long. Basketball games are 48 minutes long; Wilt averaged more than 48 minutes per game for an entire season, playing every minute of every game, including extra time. . He averaged 22.9 RPG also an NBA record for his career and with current day centers not grabbing near as many rebounds as centers from the past, it is pretty safe to say this record will not be broken. "And I couldn't miss anything. Russell Westbrook will average a triple-double over a full season for the third time in a row. Reggie Jackson is amazing and a killer in the clutch that's all. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic both had 40-point games after the Sixers loss against the Mavs. Still impressed by Oscars triple-double or Wilt slapping up a 50-25 for the season? More than 7 feet (2.1 metres) tall, Chamberlain was an outstanding centre . Ive examined all of Wilt's footage that is available to the general public at the moment and collected data, as well as numerous clips that showcase what I believe to be a very underrated aspect of his game on the defensive end. He loved proving he could do anything, spending years perfecting a "fadeaway" shot which actually worked against his strengths, taking him away from the basket. Give It To Wilt!". Learn more and register, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. Great find. Or, view "Trailers" for Season Field Goal Pct, or Career . Chamberlain attempted nearly 40 field goals and shot 17 free throws per game. For his career. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? This is constrained. LA Lakers' Elmore Smith was the first player to lead the NBA in blocks per game, with an average of 4.85 and 393 total blocks. Meanwhile, feminists resented his blatant sexism for using women in such a manner. Your login session has expired. 1y. Additionally, he did have a six-month schedule, for 14 seasons, of playing professional basketball. It may never be emulated again. Accounting for pace yields a massive differenceabout an extra 40 rebounds every game for teams in the 1960s to chase. Yet the two were friends: Wilt would bring Russell to dinner at his mother's house, then Russell would take advantage on the court. He also claimed he never fathered a child, but Aaron Levi has some strong evidence that Wilt was his dad. It is no surprise that analysts and pundits covering basketball call the NBA record book 'The Autobiography of Wilt Chamberlain.' So perhaps he made time for repeats after all. According to statisticians, Chamberlain dropped 53 points, 32 rebounds, 14 assists, 24 blocks, and 11 steals in a game against the LA Lakers.
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