Wilt Chamberlain
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Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999) was an American basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history. He played in the NBA from 1959 to 1973, and during his career, he set numerous records that still stand today. Chamberlain was a dominant force on the court from the moment he entered the league. He was a seven-foot-tall center

Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999) was an American basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history. He played in the NBA from 1959 to 1973, and during his career, he set numerous records that still stand today. Chamberlain was a dominant force on the court from the moment he entered the league. He was a seven-foot-tall center

Career Stats

NBA 1960-1973

Points

31,419

#7 All-Time

Assists

4,643

#81 All-Time

Rebounds

23,924

#1 All-Time

PPG

30.1

#2 All-Time

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Career Timeline

1960-1965

San Francisco Warriors (NBA)

Player

1965-1968

Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)

Player

1969-1973

Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)

Player

1974

San Diego Conquistadors (ABA)

Head Coach

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Owner Eddie Gottlieb discusses sale of the Warriors audio clip

Owner Eddie Gottlieb discusses sale of the Warriors

5 minutes May 24, 1962

Eddie Gottlieb interview where he discusses why he sold the Philadelphia Warriors to a west coast ownership group in San

What's My Line? - with Rookie Wilt Chamberlain video clip

What's My Line? - with Rookie Wilt Chamberlain

26 minutes Jan 8, 1961

Guest Wilt Chamberlain; Joan Crawford and panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Joey Bishop, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf...