A record books shatterer and four time league MVP who is inexorably linked with Bill Russell, who got the better of him seven times in eight postseason matchups; also had a reputation as difficult to coach, and was traded twice in his prime.
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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)
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