NBA Legend: Wilt Chamberlain, The Unstoppable Force

Wilton Norman “Wilt” Chamberlain (August 8, 1936 – October 12, 1999) also known as “Wilt The Stilt”, “The Big Dipper”, amongst other nicknames, played 14 remarkable seasons in the NBA from 1959 to 1973. Physically, Wilt Chamberlain was as big as any of the league’s giant centers and more athletically gifted than most. At 7’ in socks, weighing 275 lbs when he entered the NBA, and 300 lbs later on. Wilt was credited with being able to bench press 500 lbs, run a 440 yard sprint in 49 seconds, and high jump 6’ 6’’. Perhaps he was most famous for scoring 100 points in a game, but that single amazing scoring accomplishment should be consider as only the inevitable highlight of the game’s most unstoppable offensive player. Wilt’s famous quotes and his contemporari...

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