We present them here for purely educational purposes. Plenty of records are falling this NBA season, but this feat wont. In sports, and possibly even in life, that's true in about 90% of all instances. Do you have a blog? Please logout and login again. Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Meanwhile, feminists resented his blatant sexism for using women in such a manner. That's quite the margin between Nos. Raptors. However, the only NBA player in history to allegedly record a quintuple-double is Wilt Chamberlain. . 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. The highest active player on the both these charts is Chris Paul with 9,653 assists and 2,233 steals. All those extra shots often missed, and they often found their way into Chamberlains giant paws. Your default site has been set for 7 days, NBA's notable unbreakable records including Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game and more. Think that one over. Not 98 points, not 102, but a nice, round 100 an imposing record set by a most imposing player. Everyone gets sick once in a while, which would have cost Chamberlain precious time during those 37 to 40 sexually active years. But hey, let's at least give Buckner credit for scoring 33 points of his own. Wilt Chamberlain won the award four times. Chamberlain was the most dominant force the NBA has ever seen, Michael Jordan notwithstanding. Wilton Norman Chamberlain, basketball player, born August 21 1936; died October 12 1999, Giant figure of basketball whose skills revolutionised the game, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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. Two of the 10 records Bill Simmons detailed in his Book of Basketball as the most unbreakable have fallen in the past four years. His basketball battles against his own personal . Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Wilt Chamberlain steals per game data with additional film breakdown. Chamberlain scored 41 points in the first half, not all that surprising considering he averaged 50.4 points per game over the entire season. Neutral site games were not all that uncommon, but the scheduledid present achallenge for players. From 1956 to 1969, only twice did they fail to clinch a championship 1958 and 1967. And that discrepancy carries single-game ramifications as well. Great find. And what about sickness? We will take a closer look at his remarkable quintuple-double performance and the myths surrounding the record. Or write about sports? So if there was ever a clue that I was going to have a hot day, this was definitely the clue.". All my points are not only valid, but carry a level of weight that would sink a rubberized yellow plastic duck. He scored 100 points in a single game. 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. "There were no hotels for us to go to or stay in because we didn't do those kinds of things in those days," Chamberlain said. Let's analyze it. Wilt Chamberlain is the All-Time leader in rebounds. The Warriors were playing a "home" game, but the team had to travel toHersheypark Arena. (Not impressive at all!). (And you guys complain about Russell Westbrook chasing triple-doubles.). Pokes the ball from Kareem + steals Oscars pass attempt. 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. But I'm sure he wouldn't keep this up in the remaining 78 games. Do you have a sports website? Allegedly this was the trigger that set Wilt off in the 2nd half. Russell Westbrook will average a triple-double over a full season for the third time in a row. Thats 37 percent. Drummond himself has done it 11 times. Since 1971when the Lakers set the benchmark for most consecutive wins, only a couple of teams have had their sights on it or even come close to tying it or breaking it the Miami Heat in 2012-13 (27) and the Golden State Warriors in 2014-15 (24). Keep in mind Chamberlain shot 51.1 percent from the line for his career, so hitting nearly 90 percent of his free throws in one game is some kind of anomaly. The single-game record is 55, courtesy of Wilt in November 1960, which is so absurd from a modern vantage that it might as well be a million. If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. For all records held by Chamberlain, click here. Chamberlain entered the league in 1959 at the age of 21 years old. There is some selection bias. Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game & more . 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. Moreover, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mark Eaton and Marcus Camby led the . So, for the sake of missing games and financially,every player is incentivitized to ensure that they are called for less than 16 technicals in theregular season. Rules were changed to help teams cope with Wilt's skills; the same thing would happen when he turned professional. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. Thats because of factor no. The first thing that jumps out immediately is Wilts ability to deny the post entry pass. The fact that he said 20,000 different women also leaves little time for repeats, or love. Sure but not as much.. He was acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers midway through the 1964-65 season. His "finger-roll" earned him the nickname Big Dipper, which he preferred to Stilt. So, the argument could be made that the talent depth was less divided, driving up the competition level among teams. The reasons for their failure may have been inherent to the whole project. Give It To Wilt!". He put up video game numbers on a regular basis. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Since it's inception in 1947, the NBA has witnessed plenty of such records. As part of this record, the 1971-72 Lakers, which were led by legendary players likeWilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, and Gail Goodrich, won 16 straight games on the road also an NBA record. Please enter a valid email and try again. Chamberlain was one of the few players of his . He was selected to play in 13 All-Star games. The country was at the height of the AIDS crisis, and activists criticized Wilt for his promiscuity. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. However, the Warriors also played 10 overtime periods that season, and Chamberlain logged 3,882 of a possible 3,890 minutes. Not 98 points, not 102 . Plus, does starting Tyrese Maxey versus DeAnthony Melton make a difference on the defensive end? However, there is one Wilt Chamberlain record that stands the test of time. Imhoffstruggled with foul trouble throughout the game, leaving 6-9 rookie Cleveland Buckner to battle Chamberlain, and as everyone now knows, that didn't go well. But it happened to be in this arena they had a shooting gallery, old penny arcade, so some of the guys went there, and I started shooting rifles and so forth. Nate Thurmond, who played with and against Chamberlain, stated that Wilt was "7'2" and 290 lbs that season" (In the Wilt Chamberlain Scouting Tool video). Still impressed by Oscars triple-double or Wilt slapping up a 50-25 for the season? On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks. How many times did Wilt Chamberlain win MVP? "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. Coach Bill Sharman, a former Celtic, challenged Wilt to play "like Russell" for a season. But it is believed that Chamberlain achieved a quintuple-double in that game. Thats barely more than Drummonds average now. Wilt Chamberlain played 14 seasons for the Lakers, Warriors and 76ers. 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. He began the 1968-69 season with the New York Knicks, for whom he played out the first 35 games of the campaignbefore getting dealt with the Detroit PistonsforDave DeBusschere. I don't have steal numbers from available footage (yet) but I'm almost sure that Russell averaged more steals per game - he was Hakeem-esque in terms of disruption both down low and on perimeter. More broadly, last season, the leagues top 10 rebounders averaged 32 minutes per game, the lowest on record. Is Golden State a sleeping giant? Chamberlain won two NBA championships, four NBA MVPs, and an NBA Finals MVP (1972). Who has the most points in a half in NBA history? The Lakers won 33 games in a row on their way to the title, arguably the greatest season in NBA history. New York's starting center, Phil Jordon, was out with the flu, though it may have been something else keeping him on the sidelines. More than 7 feet (2.1 metres) tall, Chamberlain was an outstanding centre . One can only wonder at Wilt's rejections probably extremely few, to manage that 20,000 record. He started his career with the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors in 1959. That puts Wilt at 7'4". The Ringer has surveyed the field of NFL players who are set to hit free agency this month. 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. Nor was there ever a woman who came forward with an unplanned pregnancy or a paternity suit. Be the first one to comment on this story. Of course this is all s. 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 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. "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. His skills revolutionised the game, yet his own prowess seemed to bore him, and he played best answering internal challenges. So, it's highly improbable that any player would come close to Stockton's record, let alone break it. 3: Players in 2019 dont collect enough minutes. As he blocked 15 shots and grabbed 11 rebounds in the 2nd half alone. All rights reserved. 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). Join our linker program. Answer: I read up on Wilt. However, CP3is 35 years old and is heading into his 16th season. But he possessed the coordination of a much smaller man. He just happened to come up 67 points short of his opponent. John Stockton's career totals for assists and steals. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Games I tracked: In his legendary career, Chamberlain scored 31,419 points, including the unbelievable time he actually scored 100 points in one game. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. Could James Harden Potentially Return to Houston After the Season? The NBA's weirdest triple doubles include some of the NBA's signature names, including Wilt Chamberlain and Jason Kidd. If Chamberlain started having sex at the age of 15, from then up to the age of 55 (when the book was published) he would have had 40 years to sleep with 20,000 women, or 500 different women a yeareasy math. All rights reserved. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. Wilt Chamberlain On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks. A year later he joined his hometown Philadelphia Warriors in the National Basketball Association. Whats different about the Sixers this year? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Which players will have the most active markets? So why are rebounds seemingly immune to other sorts of statistical inflation? 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. Chamberlains besting of Bill Russell on the boards wasnt just the most recent 40-rebound game; it was the last. He would have a lot more steals if every opposing big took the challenge of playing him 1 on 1 as Kareem does here: https://twitter.com/bullsmanguy/status/1379037412291084288, https://twitter.com/bullsmanguy/status/1379037446818594825. 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. 1. https://twitter.com/bullsmanguy/status/1379037281479139334, https://twitter.com/bullsmanguy/status/1379037314924474370, https://twitter.com/bullsmanguy/status/1379037346641813505, https://twitter.com/bullsmanguy/status/1379037380640841738. If Drummond sought to claim the single-game rebounding record in 2019, three main factors would stand in his way. Data runs from 1946-47 to present unless otherwise noted. https://twitter.com/bullsmanguy/status/1379037502430830595, https://twitter.com/bullsmanguy/status/1379037548207480836, Deflection Steal #2: (Phil Jackson) https://twitter.com/bullsmanguy/status/1379037597045944322, https://twitter.com/bullsmanguy/status/1379037633913921536, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, https://twitter.com/bullsmanguy/status/1379037597045944322. Additionally, he did have a six-month schedule, for 14 seasons, of playing professional basketball. Most people use statistics like a drunk man uses a lamppost; more for support than illumination, Andrew Lang. Five things you didn't know about Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game. Uh, what? Chamberlain played for three teams in his career. Russell Westbrook has made the triple-double look easy. Since then, Charles Oakley has the most single-game rebounds with 35 in 1988. Are the Lakers dead? Let it Disturbing perimeter, on ball defence; Wilt was a rim standing guy like Eaton,Mutombo or Shaq. But that's not the best part. Who could be a value signing? March 4, 2015, 4:00 PM. Wilts rebounding anomalies extend beyond just that record. "The key is being able to stop him once or twice when you need to.". In a 1999 interview, shortly before he died, Chamberlain made the following revealing statement: "Having a thousand different ladies is pretty cool, I've learned in my life. After his retirement he dabbled with coaching, and took up volleyball, becoming a legend on the California beaches and playing professionally briefly in his late 40s. The 7'1" center also took home the Rookie of the Year award in 1960, and led the league in rebounding 11 times. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. "The Big Dipper" dropped 100 points in 48 minutes of work as thePhiladelphia Warriors defeated the New York Knicks. Three decades later, even Oakleys mark looks unattainable: Dwight Howards 30-board game last season was the leagues first since 2012 and just the third since 1996. The NBA did not count steals and blocks at the time, so the record is unofficial. As Simmons wrote in The Book of Basketball about the pace-inspired wonkiness of this era, Compare the numbers from [then to now] again. 135 games for Bill Russell, 8.1 blocks per game: I am a far better poster than anyone else here. The 76ers came away with a 158128 win. 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. The seven-foot-one . But rebounds stand distinct, their records untouched, even from a distance, by modern man. James Harden cant stop climbing historical leaderboards. Lakers Forward Was the Steal of the Trade Deadline. Thanks to Mike Lynch of Basketball-Reference for research assistance.