Feb 15, 2024 · 1972 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers becomes the first player in NBA history to reach the 30,000 point mark during a 110-109 loss to the Phoenix Suns. 1989 — Chicago’s Michael Jordan scores 27 of his 50 points in the fourth quarter, to lead the Bulls to a 117-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Dec 26, 2024 · Wilt Chamberlain is arguably the most physically dominant player ever to play on an NBA court, but where does he truly rank among the game's all-time greats?

Wilton Norman Chamberlain (/ ˈ tʃ eɪ m b ər l ɪ n / CHAYM-bər-lin; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. Standing 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall, he played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons. Often regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, Chamberlain was enshrined in …

Sep 13, 2021 · Wilt Chamberlain, an unstoppable player in the paint, won 4 MVP awards, was named to 13 All-Star teams and won the NBA title twice during his Hall of Fame career.

Feb 22, 2024 · 1968 — Wilt Chamberlain becomes first player to score 25,000 points in the NBA. 1980 — Eric Heiden wins his fifth gold medal and shatters the world record by six seconds in 10,000-meter speed skating at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. His time is 14:28.13.

Jan 28, 2023 · Every NBA fan knows Wilt Chamberlain's name. They know he scored 100 points in a game, but do they know about Wilt's life? In this article, we'll dive deep into who Wilt Chamberlain was as a person, his life, and of course, his incredible basketball career. This is the biography of Wilt Chamberlain.

Aug 23, 2023 · Another day goes by and another honored Los Angeles Lakers legend in Wilt Chamberlain. It is 25 years since Chamberlain’s death and almost 50 years since he last played basketball, yet his records and accomplishments show through to this day.

Oct 10, 2024 · Dennis Rodman took a swipe at Wilt Chamberlain for claiming that he slept with 20,000 women: "I can't lie like Wilt Chamberlain"

Jul 11, 1986 · With seven games left in the National Basketball Association season, the New Jersey Nets contacted Wilt Chamberlain’s agent and diplomatically inquired if the big fellow might be interested...

Sep 1, 2023 · Wilt Chamberlain – Los Angeles Lakers On July 9, 1968, the Lakers and Sixers completed a historic trade involving reigning NBA MVP Wilt Chamberlain. Jack Kent Cooke gave him an unprecedented contract worth around $1.9 million in real value.