Wilt Chamberlain Was the Most Dominant Player Ever

Wilt Chamberlain made his NBA debut with the Philadelphia Warriors in 1959, and from the moment he entered the league, it was clear that he was a phenomenal player. The Kansas product was named MVP four times and won two championship titles over the course of his career, setting countless statistical records in the process. As a highly talented scorer and rebounder, Chamberlain dominated the league year in and year out and is widely considered to be among the best basketball players ever.

Wilt Chamberlain's NBA records include:
- Career REB (23,924) & RPG (22.9)
- Career MPG (45.8)
- Top2 Season PTS (4,029) & Top4 PPG (50.4)
- Top7 Season REB (2,149) & Top3 RPG (27.2)
- Top5 Season MIN (3,882) & Top7 MPG (48.5)
- Top4 Season FGM (1,597)
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INTERESTING FACTS

HOF resume: 13x All-Star, 10x All-NBA, 4x NBA MVP, 2x All-Defensive 1st Team, 2x NBA Champ, 1972, Finals MVP, 1960 ROY
HOF resume: 11x REB Leader, 7x Scoring Champ, Most PTS in 1 GP (100), #13 retired by Warriors, Lakers, & 76ers
NBA career records: REB (23,924), RPG (22.9), & MPG (45.8)
NBA season records: Top 2 Season PTS (4,029) & Top 4 PPG (50.4), Top 7 Season REB (2,149) & Top 3 RPG (27.2)
NBA season records: Top 5 Season MIN (3,882) & Top 7 MPG (48.5), Top 4 Season FGM (1,597)
NBA records: Consecutive GP with 50+ PTS (7) & 25+ PTS (106), GP with 60+/50+/40+ PTS (32/118/271)
NBA records by a C: Career Triple-Doubles (78) Season APG (8.5), & the only C to lead NBA in AST (702)
Single-game NBA records: PTS (100; 5 of top 7), REB (55) & Playoff REB (41)
Single-game NBA records: PTS (58) & Playoff PTS (53) by a rookie, only player with 40+ PTS/30+ REB/10+ AST in 1 GP
Warriors career records: FGM (7,216), PPG (41.5), RPG (25.1), & MPG (47.2)
Warriors season records: PTS (4,029), PPG (50.4), REB (2,149), RGP (27.2), MIN (3,882), MPG (48.5), & FGM (1,597)
76ers career records: PPG (27.6), FG% (.583), RPG (23.9), Triple-Doubles (62); playoff Triple-Doubles (8), & MPG (46.3)
76ers season records: PTS (2,649), PPG (33.5), REB (1,957), RPG (24.6), & FGM (1,074)
Lakers career records: MPG (43.7) & RPG (19.2), top 4 season REB (1,712) & 4 of top 5 RPG (21.1)
Lakers season records: Top 4 MIN (3,669), top 3 MPG (45.3), top 2 FG% (72.7); top 2 REB in 1 GP (42)
Most PTS during 1 GP in NBA history: 1. Wilt (100), 2. Kobe (81), 3. Wilt (78), T4. David Thompson & Wilt 2x (73), 7. Wilt (72)
Most REB during 1 GP in NBA history: 1. ’60 Wilt (55), 2. ’60 Bill Russell (51), T3. ’65/’57 Russell (49), T5. ’61/’60 Wilt (45)
Most season PPG in NBA history: 1. ’62 Wilt (50.4), 2. ’63 Wilt (44.8), 3. ’61 Wilt (38.4), 4. ’60 Wilt (37.6), 5. ’87 MJ (37.1)
Most career REB in NBA history: 1. Chamberlain (23,924), 2. Russell (21,620), 3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (17,440)

CEMENTED LEGACY

WILT CHAMBERLAIN IS THE MOST DOMINANT PLAYER IN NBA HISTORY

To say that Wilt Chamberlain had an illustrious professional basketball career would be an understatement. The former track and field athlete made an immediate impact in the NBA by winning Rookie of the Year, going on to earn 13 All-Star selections and seven 1st-Team All-NBA honors over 14 seasons. He even had his #13 retired by all three franchises he played for, which is a testament to his incredible consistency and success. Chamberlain’s combination of sheer athleticism and dominance was ahead of his time.

The most impressive part of the Big Dipper’s career, however, was actually his absurd statistical achievements. He currently owns the NBA record for the most points scored in a single game with 100, and he is the only player to average 30+ points and 20+ rebounds over his entire career. These offensive feats will likely never be matched in the near future, even with the high-powered scoring in today’s game, firmly cementing Chamberlain’s status as the most dominant player to ever play in the NBA.

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Chamberlain was an NBA legend

Wilt Chamberlain's HOF resume:
- 13x All-Star
- 10 All-NBA
- 4x NBA MVP
- 2x All-Defensive 1st Team
- 2x NBA Champ
- 1972 Finals MVP
- 1960 ROY
- 11x REB Leader
- 7x Scoring Champ
- Most PTS in 1 GP (100)
- #13 retired by #Warriors, #Lakers, & #76ers pic.twitter.com/g32IpF2N6i
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Wilt Chamberlain's NBA records include:
- Career REB (23,924) & RPG (22.9)
- Career MPG (45.8)
- Top2 Season PTS (4,029) & Top4 PPG (50.4)
- Top7 Season REB (2,149) & Top3 RPG (27.2)
- Top5 Season MIN (3,882) & Top7 MPG (48.5)
- Top4 Season FGM (1,597)
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Chamberlain's NBA records include:
- Season PPG (50.4), RPG (25.7), MPG (48.5)
- GP with 60+/50+/40+ PTS (32/118/271)
- Consecutive GP with 50+ PTS (7) & 25+ PTS (106)
- Career Triple-Doubles (78) & Season APG (8.5) by a C
- Only C to lead NBA in AST (702)pic.twitter.com/V2cFVLkgjL
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Wilt Chamberlain's single-game NBA records include:
- PTS (100) in 1 GP (5 of top 7)
- REB in 1 GP (55) & 1 Playoff GP (41)
- PTS in 1 GP (58) & 1 Playoff GP (53) by a rookie
- Only player with 40+ PTS/30+ REB/10+ AST in 1 GP
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Record-holder with 3 different teams

Wilt Chamberlain's #Warriors records:
- Career FGM (7,216)
- Career PPG (41.5)
- Career RPG (25.1)
- Career MPG (47.2)
- Season PTS (4,029) & PPG (50.4)
- Season REB (2,149) & RPG (27.2)
- Season MIN (3,882) & MPG (48.5)
- Season FGM (1,597)pic.twitter.com/jfdxQGHBQW
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Wilt Chamberlain's #76ers records:
- Career PPG (27.6) & FG% (.583)
- Career RPG (23.9)
- Career Triple-Dubs (62)
- Career Playoff Triple-Dubs (8)
- Career MPG (46.3)
- Season PTS (2,649) & PPG (33.5)
- Season REB (1,957) & RPG (24.6)
- Season FGM (1,074)pic.twitter.com/EXzkdd1ow8
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Wilt Chamberlain's records in #Lakers history:
- Career MPG (43.7)
- Career RPG (19.2)
- Top 4 season REB (1,712) & 4 of top 5 RPG (21.1)
- Top 4 season MIN (3,669) & top 3 MPG (45.3)
- Top 2 season FG% (72.7)
- Top 2 REB in 1 GP (42)
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Nobody could stop him

Most PTS during 1 GP in NBA history:
1. Wilt Chamberlain (100)
2. Kobe Bryant (81)
3. Wilt Chamberlain (78)
T4. David Thompson & Wilt Chamberlain 2x (73)
7. Wilt Chamberlain (72)
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Most PPG during 1 season in NBA history:
1. 1962 Wilt Chamberlain (50.4)
2. 1963 Wilt Chamberlain (44.8)
3. 1961 Wilt Chamberlain (38.4)
4. 1960 Wilt Chamberlain (37.6)
5. 1987 Michael Jordan (37.1)
6. 1964 Wilt Chamberlain (36.9) pic.twitter.com/deBQY3SScb
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The greatest rebounder of all-time

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Most REB during 1 GP in NBA history:
1. 1960 Wilt Chamberlain (55)
2. 1960 Bill Russell (51)
T3. 1965 & 1957 Bill Russell (49)
5. 1961 & 1960 Wilt Chamberlain (45)
T7. 4x Chamberlain & 1963 Bill Russell (43)
T12. 3x Chamberlain & 1965 Nate Thurmond (42) pic.twitter.com/kS3lhqDNVR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021