Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain, another early African American pioneer of the NBA, made many changes and set many precedents, similar to Bill Russell. His 7’1” and 275 lb frame was an athletic build never before seen in basketball and his ability to play the game was even more shocking. Red Auerbach, who was the coach of the Celtics, visited Kutsher’s Country Club in 1953 to attend the basketball expo that boasted some of the best names in collegiate basketball. The only player in attendance that wasn’t in college was 17 year old Wilt Chamberlain. Auerbach immediately took notice of Wilt Chamberlain and was in awe of his size and stature. What was even more surprising to Auerbach was the next day during the scrimmages when he saw how graceful Wilt moved…

role model. These are some characteristics that Wilt Chamberlain carried with him his whole life. This is what made him one of the best players to ever step foot on the court. Becoming the face of the NBA in the 60’s, Wilt Chamberlain changed how the game is played and made a mark in basketball history. The only way to fully grasp that concept is to find out how he truly got there. To begin you have to understand that Wilt Chamberlain's life was anything but ordinary. He…

with unparalleled intensity. His primary concern was whether or not his team won. Everything else was secondary. Wilt Chamberlain was a once-in-a-generation athlete with an ability to seemingly score at will. His talent resulted in statistics and records that are unimaginable by today’s standards. Naturally, the question arises between Russell and Chamberlain. Who’s the greatest? The fascination in the debate lies in the contrasts between the two men. They both reached heights that no current…

the birth of the NBA, they started to have their struggles (Staff). During the 1950s, number of teams and “Story” fan attractions was a big struggle for the new league; by the 1954-55 season, only 8 teams were left, this struggle led to the creation of the 24 sec shot clock (Staff). Today the NBA now consists of over 30 franchises; attracts large amounts of players, and has over a million fans from around the world (Staff). Who has set records during the NBA’s regular season? This man is one…

Wilton Norman Chamberlain has been said to be the greatest basketball player to ever play the game. Giant like statue Wilt stood at 7’1”and weighed in at 275lbs as a rookie in 1959. Wilts parents Olivia Johnson and William Chamberlain had nine total children, Wilt Chamberlain being born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on August 21st 1936. Chamberlains Mother worked as a homemaker and domestic worker while his father was good with his hands working as an welder. Chamberlain himself contributed to…

Wilt Chamberlain was born on August 21, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was known as "Wilt the Stilt" for his height of 7'1" frame, Chamberlain was a Harlem Globetrotter before joining the Philadelphia Warriors. He accomplished an average of 30.1 points per game over his career and holds several records, including for the most points scored in one regular season 4,029. And most points scored in a single game (100). Chamberlain was introduced into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978. He…

The point guard of a basketball team had the best percentage of three points and percentage of field goals – 2-points, on the team, with an average of 75 percentage average in both areas last season. Unfortunately this season he is struggling severely in both areas, he has been examined and it has been determined he has no injuries. During his off-season that was approximately 4 months long, he changed his workout strategies. He workout sessions were 6 days a week and workout included 3 times a…

In the Wilt Chamberlain example, Nozick attempts to show that patterned principles of just distribution are incompatible with liberty. Nozick argues that what the Wilt Chamberlain example shows is that no patterned principle of just distribution will be compatible with liberty. To preserve the pattern which was agreed to in the original position, the state will have to continually interfere with people's ability to freely exchange their shares allotted by the patterned principles. For any…

Chronological/Timeline: Wilt Chamberlain I was the first and only person to ever score 100 points in a game. I’m the the only person to average 50 points and 25 rebounds in a season. I’m a top 5 NBA player of all time. I'm Wilt Chamberlain. I was born August 21, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA. Overbrook High School is where my basketball started to stand out from the rest and I began my dominance that I would have for many years to come. Going through high school I started as a freshman 6’6” and…

game average in the post NBA-ABA merger era. He led the team to the playoffs six times, making the NBA finals in 2001. His 2001 MVP season was his best season in terms of both individual and team success. In that season, Iverson averaged 31.1 points, 4.6 assists, and a career high 2.8 steals per game. The team also won 56 games, which was the most wins since the 1984-1985 season. Iverson is the team’s all-time leader in three-point fields, and steals per game. He is also tied for the single…