A record books shatterer, 100-point scorer, and four time league MVP inexorably linked with Bill Russell, who got the better of him seven times in eight postseason matchups
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Stilt to last: Ranking Wilt Chamberlain’s 11 most unbreakable records
Wilt Chamberlain set so many records that his list of statistical accomplishments has its own Wikipedia page. On the 60th anniversary of his 100 point game, we honor him with a list of his records that are least likely to ever be broken.
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Keep your bags packed: 15 legendary players who switched NBA teams twice or more in their prime
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Polymaths: 24 NBA players who also excelled in other sports
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- All-time NBA leader in career rebounds and in career rebounds per game
- Almost traded to the Bulls
- Appearance in Conan the Destroyer
- As Lakers legend
- As rookie with great postseason performance
- As volleyball player
- Averaging a record 50.4 points per game in ’61-’62
- Coaching the San Diego Conquistadors
- Fate of 100-point game ball
- Fight with Clyde Lovellette
- Fight with Sam Jones
- Holding NBA single game record for free throws
- Missing out on league MVP in a controversial voting (1962)
- Most unbreakable records of
- Nicknamed “The Stilt”
- On ’66-’67 Philadelphia 76ers (greatest teams)
- On ’71-’72 Los Angeles Lakers (greatest teams)
- Parodied on Saturday Night Live
- Record holder for most free throws missed
- Record holder for most points in a game and most rebounds in a game
- Replaced by Elmore Smith
- Rivalry with Bill Russell
- Traded from Warriors to 76ers (1965)
- Traded from 76ers to Lakers (1968)
