THE WORLD’S GREATEST POST-WAR ERA ATHLETE HAILED FROM PHILLY - WILT ...
Dec 21, 2022 · His name: Wilton Norman Chamberlain. Born on August 21, 1936, Wilt resided in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia. One of nine children, Wilt nearly died from pneumonia when was a young boy which caused him to miss one year in grade school.
Celebrating 29 years since Wilt Chamberlain's No. 13 jersey …
Mar 18, 2020 · But on Nov. 24, 1960, Russell and his Boston Celtics were no competition for Chamberlain and his Philadelphia Warriors. Wilt set the NBA record for most rebounds in a single game with 55 rebounds. To this day, Wilt Chamberlain is the No. 1 rebound leader in NBA history (23,924 total). Bill Russell sits at No. 2 with 21,620.
The 10 Most Beloved Philly Athletes of All Time
Nov 29, 2011 · 2. Wilt Chamberlain The greatest Philadelphia-born athlete ever, and star of the 1966-’67 Sixers team that won the NBA championship. There was only one Wilt.
Top 10 Spectrum Moments – The [Five] Sides
Nov 23, 2010 · Wilt Chamberlain accomplished some incredible feats in his storied career. During the 1967-1968 season, the Big Dipper did something that no one has come close to achieving. In one game against the Detroit Pistons, Chamberlain finished with …
Who was face of Philadelphia sports every year (since 1950)?
Jun 2, 2023 · Chamberlain called Philly home, first with the Warriors from 1959-1963, and then with the Sixers again from 1965 until he went west to the Lakers in 1968. Wilt averaged over 43 points per game...
How good would Wilt Chamberlain be in the current era?
Mar 18, 2020 · Wilt Chamberlain was and is the ultimate what-if, or something close to it. What he did as a player makes our current definition of “dominant” look skewed and, to be frank, foolish. He averaged over 50 points and 25 rebounds in the 1961-62 season with the Philadelphia Warriors, the year he scored 100 points in a game.
Sixers Traded Wilt Chamberlain 48 Years Ago - Philadelphia Magazine
Jul 8, 2016 · Forty-eight years ago tomorrow, the Philadelphia 76ers traded their then-32-year-old center, seven-foot-one-inch Wilt Chamberlain, to the Los Angeles Lakers. The pride of Overbrook High,...
A perfect storm: How Wilt's night came to be - NBC Sports Philadelphia
Mar 1, 2012 · After a half, Chamberlain had 41 points -- not an uncommon feat for Wilt -- on 14-for-26 shooting, including an inexplicable 13 for 14 from the line. With his teammates feeding him the ball in the third quarter, Wilt scored 28 more, going 10 for 16 from the floor and 8 …
After 60 Years, Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 for ... - NBC10 Philadelphia
Mar 2, 2022 · Wilt Chamberlain dropped 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors on March 2, 1962. Chamberlain played all 48 minutes of the Warriors’ 169-147 win over the New York Knicks. The game was...
Wilt Chamberlain Player Profile & Biography | Philadelphia 76ers - NBA.com
On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA's single-game scoring record by dropping a nice, round 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks....