The most telling thing about Chamberlain’s dominance was his passing ability. Most think of Chamberlain as nothing but a dunking machine, scoring the vast majority of his points on thunderous dunks over smaller opponents. View Profile View Forum Posts Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 9,086 Rep Power: 56798. I was strong for my size, but I was not about to do anything like the kind of damage Wilt would. Height is not the reason for Wilt's domination which leads us to number four.Fourth, the main reason as to why Wilt dominated the competition, black and white, short and tall, is because he is a superb physical specimen even with the substandard 60's training methods and nutrition of his time. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Gus's forward motion immediately stopped, and he felt something pop in his shoulder.

04-04-2014, 08:57 PM #1. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Also to be remembered from that years’ playoffs was the matchup Wilt’s Lakers had with the reigning NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the Western Division Finals. The three-second rule was introduced in 1936. It wasn't until after he got to the locker room that he confessed that it was Wilt's dunk that broke the bone. Chamberlain came into the NBA with a very polished jumper, and his strongest signature moves were not dunks, but fadeaway jumpers and finger rolls. What’s of note is that Chamberlain’s career rebounding average was 22.9 RPG, while Russell’s was 22.5 RPG. They averaged 121 PPG as a team, while only allowing their opponents 108.7 PPG. )Zelmo Beaty (6'9", 230 lbs. He had a perfect 45 degree angle toward the basket to try for the slam. During the final (1972-73) season of his career, his coach came up with the idea of taking him out of the game with about two minutes to go in the first quarter, then re-inserting him after about two minutes had been played in the second quarter. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional prior to beginning any diet or exercise program or taking any dietary supplement. It was his major source of proteins.

Chamberlain was born in 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, into a family of nine children, the son of Olivia Ruth Johnson, a domestic worker and homemaker, and William Chamberlain, a welder, custodian, and handyman. Only player in NBA history to score more than 4,000 (4029) points in a season (50.4 PPG in the 1961-62 season) while also averaging 25.7 RPG that year (2052 total rebounds), Only player in NBA history to score more than 3,000 points twice in a season (3033 in 1960-61 season for a 38.4 PPG average, and the aforementioned 4029 points in 1961-62 season) and only player in NBA history to grab more than 2,000 rebounds in a season (2149 in 1960-61 season for an average of 27.2 RPG, and 2052 in 1961-62 as stated above). )Dick Cunningham (6'10", 245 lbs. Scottish actress and filmmaker. Wilt suffered a serious infection, and the teeth were never set properly in the operation, and this caused Wilt to live with a good deal of pain for the rest of his life. )Paul Ruffner (6'10", 230 lbs. One misconception among some is that Bill Russell shut Wilt down. Gus was going to try to dunk it again. And while some who are ignorant have listed him as 7'2" in height in articles or blogs or comments they’ve written on the subject, Wilt was never over 7'1" in his life, and was actually closer to 7'0" when he first entered the NBA (despite being listed at 7'1"). Makes sense brah, makes sense. )Mel Counts (7'0", 235 lbs. If it wasn’t for the fact Russell had Hall of Famers surrounding him his entire career, Wilt’s teams would have certainly won at least two or three of those titles Bill and the Celts have. However, he recorded the league’s, and his personal, best FG percentage (.683), still grabbed the rebounding title with a 24.2 RPG average, and most importantly, was third in the NBA in assists, averaging 7.8 APG.

Wilt played with all of these rules in effect. While Wilt Chamberlain ended his playing career at nearly 300 lbs., and played a good portion of his latter career at around 275 lbs.

We know that Wilt was not fond of cooking, so he often ate out. What concerns drinking alcohol, Wilt Chamberlain was a moderate drinker. Be the first to receive exciting news, features, and special offers from Bodybuilding.com! Wilt didn't even foul him on the play, all he did was block the dunk. Hardly. He almost certainly would have eclipsed by a mile the blocks per game average of today’s great centers if such statistics had been kept back then, as there are many historians who have stated he averaged double-digit blocks over the course of some seasons. He appeared in the TV commercials for the likes of VW Volkswagen (1980), TWA Airlines (1981), and Reebok (1993). )Spencer Haywood (6'9", 230 lbs. For instance, why didn’t the much taller Swede Halbrook dominate Wilt, rather than ride the bench behind Johnny “Red” Kerr? Many tales have been told over the years of players leaping up and touching the top of the backboard, including tales of feats involving players grabbing money from atop the board. )Bob Pettit (6'9", 220 lbs. Gus cupped the ball and took off--he had a perfect angle for a slam.

There is far more to a player than his height. When the second half started, Wilt is said to have told Bellamy, “Okay, Walter, now you can play.”. His sacrifice of his personal scoring numbers throughout the rest of his career paid off even more dividends, as he led the Los Angeles Lakers, whom he was traded to before the 1968-69 season, to four NBA Finals in the five seasons he was with them, including a title (beating the Knicks 4-1 in the Finals) during the incredible 1971-72 season in which they broke the single-season win-loss record of his former Philadelphia team, going 69-13. But I didn't have to worry about that. Opponents were literally allowed to mug Chamberlain at will without getting a foul called on them; yet Wilt still dominated.

– Bill Russell, “Great Moments in Pro Basketball” (by Sam Goldaper) p. 24. His professional winnings and awards are definitely impressive, but Wilt was also a very pleasant person. Again, nothing could be further from the truth. He was going to dunk on Wilt--again. The answer is very simple.

Despite all of the rough treatment by opposing defenses, he was able to control himself enough to never receive enough fouls to be tossed from a game. This is why Nate Robinson is able to dominate games at times, despite being a player who would look more comfortable playing in a midget basketball league than running around among the 'Redwood Trees' that are typical NBA players.



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