American basketball player (1936–1999)
The Pacers have tied the series 1-1 against the Milwaukee Bucks thanks to a 37-point performance from Pascal Siakam.
Siakam is the first NBA player to open ... Show more @OptaSTATS
Philadelphia 76ers unveil sculpture of Allen Iverson: The Philadelphia 76ers unveiled a sculpture of Allen Iverson at their practice facility on Friday ...
apnews.com/article/philadelphia-76ers-iverson-statue-93a6315114d0ef34a58aab4872639fb9
Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell talking up 50s/60s NBA in a 1997 interview.
History repeats itself.
Joel Embiid averages the most points per minute since Wilt Chamberlain in 1962: Daniel Olinger: Joel Embiid officially finishes with the season with 1 ...
hoopshype.com/2024/04/15/joel-embiid-averages-the-most-points-per-minute-since-wilt-chamberlain-in-1962/
Wilt, AI, and now Maxey, and other takeaways from the Sixers’ win over the Spurs: Maxey joined some elite company with his 52 points against San Antonio ...
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-tyrese-maxey-52-points-spurs-wilt-iverson-20240408.html
NBA records and statistical anomalies you probably didn't know. Feel free to share in the comments if any of these surprised you ... Show more
LeBron James now holds the record for the most 30-point games in NBA history
1. LeBron James: 672
2. Michael Jordan: 671
3. Wilt Chamberlain: 557
(h/t @georgemikan )
Daniel Gafford is now 33/33 FGM over his last 5 Games
Only 3/3 FGM away from passing Wilt Chamberlain’s consecutive FGM record.
Daniel Gafford just missed a shot after 33 straight made FGs.Wilt Chamberlain’s record of 35 lives on.
Daniel Gafford last 3 games:
7/7 FG
5/5 FG
7/7 FG
He’s made 19 straight FGA over a 3 game span! He needs 16 more consecutive FGM without a miss to catch Wilt ... Show more
Daniel Gafford last 4 games:
7/7 FG
5/5 FG
7/7 FG
9/9 FG
He’s made 28 (!!!) straight FGA over a 4 game span. Longest FGM streak of the play-tracking era ... Show more
Today in History: Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in Philadelphia Warriors game against New York Knicks
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/02/today-in-history-wilt-chamberlain-scores-100-points-in-philadelphia-warriors-game-against-new-york-knicks/
NBA players to record 20+ triple-doubles in multiple seasons, all-time:
◽️ Oscar Robertson (5x)
◽️️Russell Westbrook (4x)
◽️ Wilt Chamberlain (2x)
◽️ Nikola ... Show more @NBAHistory
'Keep grinding': Suns back home vs. Cavaliers after Booker's 52-point barrage in New Orleans
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LeBron James Evokes Wilt Chamberlain After Becoming First NBA Player to Score 40,000 Points
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Players to record 80+ points, 50+ rebounds and 45+ assists over a 3-game span, in NBA history:
◽️ Wilt Chamberlain (1968)
◽️ Nikola Jokić (2024)
End of list ... Show more @OptaSTATS
Shaquille O'Neal's No. 32 jersey is the first to be retired by the Orlando Magic: Shaquille O’Neal has become the first player to have his jersey number retired ...
apnews.com/article/magic-shaq-jersey-retired-eaaf2c7e37899179be95a9c5ba3ea594
Quick Glance: Orlando Magic Honors Shaquille O'Neal
- Shaquille O'Neal was the first player to make an All-Star team in a Magic uniform.
- The Magic had never retired a player's number before, but chose to do so for their anniversary season.
- Many of O'Neal's former Orlando teammates attended the ceremony.
- Magic CEO Alex Martins praised O'Neal for putting the team on the map.
LeBron:
“It was me, Wilt Chamberlain, Dr. J. That was my first all star game in 1968.”
(via @NBAonTNT )
Colin Cowherd on Victor Wembanyama:
“He is Wilt Chamberlain with a jumper.”
(via @TheHerd , h/t @ClutchPoints )
‘Ursa Major,’ the mansion owned by late NBA icon Wilt Chamberlain, sells in California
sacbee.com/news/california/article285714331.html
Domantas Sabonis breaks Kevin Love's post-merger record for most consecutive double-doubles with his 54th
cbssports.com/nba/news/domantas-sabonis-breaks-kevin-loves-post-merger-record-for-most-consecutive-double-doubles-with-his-54th/
Domantas Sabonis Records 50th Consecutive Double-Double
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Shaq believes he would’ve dominated Wilt Chamberlain“I would have bust Wilt’s a**” (🎥 @bigpodwithshaq / tapthe.link/DrJDCYoungFly)
"He's Giannis, but a much better shooter... He is Wilt Chamberlain with a jumper."
— Colin Cowherd on why Wemby is becoming a star before our very ... Show more
Caitlin Clark and Patrick Mahomes have caused us to lose perspective: When it comes to declaring someone the GOAT, recency bias always wins out
deadspin.com/caitlin-clark-patrick-mahomes-goat-debate-perspective-1851267711
NBA Players Who Scored The Most Points With Zero Assists: Getting into the history of NBA players who scored a lot of points with zero assists in a single game.
fadeawayworld.net/nba-players-who-scored-the-most-points-with-zero-assists
Legendary Hall of Famer declares Nikola Jokic is more dominant than Wilt Chamberlain right now
ahnfiredigital.com/nba/denver-nuggets/legendary-hall-of-famer-declares-nikola-jokic-is-more-dominant-than-wilt-chamberlain-right-now/
‘Ursa Major,’ the mansion owned by late NBA icon Wilt Chamberlain, sells in California
sacbee.com/news/california/article285714331.html
Francis Marion center Lauryn Taylor grabs NCAA single-game record 44 rebounds: Taylor reached the historic figure by grabbing 30 defensive rebounds and 14 ...
theathletic.com/5280677/2024/02/16/ncaa-record-rebounds-francis-marion-lauryn-taylor/
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Julius Erving selects his top five greatest players of all time, excludes Michael Jordan, LeBron James
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Joel Embiid drops 70 points as 76ers defeat Spurs: What led to the record-setting performance?
theathletic.com/5220586/2024/01/22/joel-embiid-70-points/
Quick Glance: Historic Feat: Joel Embiid Scores 70 Points for the 76ers
- Embiid's career-high 70 points secured the Philadelphia 76ers' victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
- In addition to the 70 points, Embiid grabbed 18 rebounds and distributed five assists.
- Embiid surpassed the 76ers' franchise record for most points in a game.
Luka Doncic, after 73-point effort, chases encore vs. Kings: Only Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant have ever had to produce a follow-up act like the one Luka ...
reuters.com/sports/basketball/luka-doncic-after-73-point-effort-chases-encore-vs-kings-2024-01-27/
Nobody’s Ever Scored Like Wilt Chamberlain. Until Now.: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid tallied a career-high 70 points on Monday night. It is, somehow ...
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A look inside the feat of scoring 70 points in an NBA game: It's a mark that has been accomplished 15 times, by 10 players. Wilt Chamberlain did it six times.
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Joel Embiid surpassed Wilt Chamberlain's previous 76ers' franchise high of 68 PTS, which he set on Dec. 16, 1967.
So of course he got the game ball and ... Show more
Four days after Joel Embiid surpassed one of Wilt Chamberlain’s franchise records, the center ascended another 76ers achievement board ... Show more trib.al/71MoRnI
LOOKBACK: NBA stars who scored 70 or more : After Joel Embiid’s historic 70-point explosion, here’s a look at the eight other players who unleashed 70 points or ...
rappler.com/sports/nba/stars-who-scored-70-or-more/
Shaq Issues Fiery Response to Chris Russo Saying He’s Just the Fifth-Greatest Center
si.com/nba/2023/12/22/shaq-nba-top-five-center-debate-chris-russo-mad-dog
Which NBA Star Is Most Likely to Break Wilt’s 100-Point Record?: The NBA’s recent surge of spectacular scoring efforts made us wonder: Is Wilt Chamberlain’s ...
theringer.com/nba/2024/1/29/24054058/wilt-chamerlain-record-100-points-nba-scoring-surge
Players in NBA history to record a 20-25-5-90% stat line (since assists were tracked in 1956-57).
◽️ Wilt Chamberlain (6x)
◽️ Domantas SabonisH/T @NBAHistory
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Will ‘For Sure’ Score 101 Points in a Game, Says Ex-Lakers Forward
si.com/nba/2024/01/03/spurs-victor-wembanyama-wilt-chamberlain-101-points-ron-artest-metta-world-peace
Who has a Wilt Chamberlain style picture with their Carrer High for us? Just take a piece of white paper, write the number on it and send us a picture. 😉 #ranNBA
Spectacle in the NBA ✨
⛹️♂️ Joel Embiid sets a season record with 70 points in his Philadelphia 76ers' 133:123 win against the San Antonio Spurs ... Show more #srfsport #basketball #nba #embiid #towns #bryant #chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain’s family members loved watching Joel Embiid’s 70-point game that broke a Sixers record
inquirer.com/sixers/wilt-chamberlain-family-joel-embiid-70-point-game-sixers-record-20240126.html
THAT’S 70 POINTS FOR JOEL EMBIID! 😱
Breaks Wilt Chamberlain’s @sixers franchise record for most points in a game.
Nikola Jokić Ties Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA Record With Triple-Double Feat: The Denver Nuggets center continues to make league history with his versatile ...
si.com/nba/2023/12/29/denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-wilt-chamberlain-nba-record-perfect-triple-double
An elite in itself! 😳😳😳
70 points and more...Wilt ChamberlainKobe BryantElgin Baylor
David RobinsonDavid ThompsonDevin Booker
Damian Lillard
Donovan ... Show more
Sixers-Hornets takeaways: More balance needed; Joel Embiid hits another milestone; fortunate to win
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-charlotte-hornets-takeaways-joel-embiid-wilt-chamberlain-tyrese-maxey--20240121.html
Joel Embiid's hot streak has him in the same company as Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
cbssports.com/nba/news/joel-embiids-hot-streak-has-him-in-the-same-company-as-wilt-chamberlain-and-kareem-abdul-jabbar/
Sixers vs. Bulls takeaways: Joel Embiid’s one of all-time best; Kelly Oubre Jr. should remain a starter
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-chicago-bulls-joel-embiid-takeaways-james-harden-wilt-chamberlain-kobe-bryant-kareeem-abdul-jabbar-20240103.html
Winners and losers from the NBA's Christmas games: The NBA celebrated Christmas with five big games, all of them enjoyable, close matchups between quality teams ...
yardbarker.com/nba/articles/winners_and_losers_from_the_nbas_christmas_games/s1_13132_39723662
76ers' Joel Embiid joins HOF list in win over Timberwolves: The NBA's reigning MVP, Joel Embiid, hasn't rested on his laurels this season ...
yardbarker.com/nba/articles/76ers_joel_embiid_joins_hof_list_in_win_over_timberwolves/s1_13132_39704287
Monstrous Doncic smashes Wilt Chamberlain's legendary record: Luka Doncic has been determined to rewrite the NBA history books, and night after night he is ...
marca.com/en/basketball/nba/dallas-mavericks/2023/12/17/657ecee022601dc6108b459d.html
These are the 10 NBA players who have scored more in a single game than Giannis Antetokounmpo just did
jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/12/14/the-10-nba-players-who-have-scored-more-in-a-single-game-than-giannis/71919353007/
Which Player Should Should Have Featured Moments in NBA 2K25?: In both NBA 2K23 and NBA 2K24, the developers of the games took the concept of their cover stars ...
operationsports.com/which-player-should-should-have-featured-moments-in-nba-2k25/
Harlem Globetrotters Teams With Todd Lieberman For Film About Team: The film will chronicle the history and impact of the legendary basketball team as they ...
deadline.com/2023/11/harlem-globetrotters-documentary-film-history-todd-lieberman-1235612463/
Adam Long broke this 31-year-old PGA Tour record, then channeled . . . Wilt Chamberlain?
golfdigest.com/story/adam-long-breaks-31-year-old-pga-tour-record-channels-wilt-chamberlain-stats
St. Joe’s Prep shooting for ‘a taste of the Palestra’ with guard-heavy group: Fourth-year head coach Jason Harrigan will lean on his core group of guards this ...
inquirer.com/high-school-sports/st-joes-prep-boys-basketball-preview-20231108.html
NBA 2K24 Season 2 Details Revealed: NBA 2K24 Season 2 is set to introduce a futuristic twist to the basketball court, accompanied by fresh content and rewards ...
operationsports.com/nba-2k24-season-2-details-revealed/
Diana Taurasi becomes immortal with 10,000 career points: Few in the history of American sports have been as dominant as Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi.
azcentral.com/story/sports/wnba/mercury/2023/08/02/diana-taurasi-10000-career-points-wnba/70513697007/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Diana Taurasi Achieves Historic Milestone of 10,000 Career Points
- WNBA superstar Diana Taurasi, the league's all-time leading scorer, becomes the first player in history to reach 10,000 points.
- Taurasi reaches the historic 10,000-point mark in front of a packed crowd at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
- Scoring a season-high 42 points, Taurasi leads the Mercury to a dominant 91-71 victory over the Dream.
- Taurasi's success extends beyond the WNBA, with five Olympic gold medals and six Euroleague championships.
Wilt Chamberlain's Leather Disco Suit to Be Sold at Auction; Bids Start at $20K: The term "out of fashion" doesn't apply when the articles of clothing were once ...
bleacherreport.com/articles/10087277-wilt-chamberlains-leather-disco-suit-to-be-sold-at-auction-bids-start-at-20k
How Wilt Chamberlain set the stage for the NBA’s player empowerment era: A new documentary explores how Wilt Chamberlain was the first NBA superstar to force a ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/07/24/wilt-chamberlain-documentary/
Jerry West Still Isn't Totally Sure That's Him on the NBA Logo: The NBA legend on “sensitive” Wilt Chamberlain, not keeping any memorabilia ...
gq.com/story/jerry-west-wilt-chamberlain-interview
‘Goliath’ Honors Wilt Chamberlain, Then Dishonors Him With AI: Showtime docuseries on basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain provides a fun retelling of his story — ...
rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/wilt-chamberlain-goliath-artificial-intelligence-showtime-documentary-1234789188/
Think you know Wilt Chamberlain? This Showtime doc will show you a new side: In their new three-part documentary "Goliath," Showtime Sports reveals all sides of ...
theathletic.com/4676554/2023/07/10/wilt-chamberlain-documentary-showtime-goliath/
Paid articlePaid One of the greatest and most misunderstood athletes of all time, Goliath tells the deeply personal story of Wilt Chamberlain ... Show more #GoliathDoc #ad
‘Goliath’ Review: How Wilt Chamberlain Changed the Game: Rob Ford and Christopher Dillon direct a three-part documentary series on Showtime examining the legacy ...
wsj.com/articles/goliath-review-how-wilt-chamberlain-changed-the-game-518350d4
A Wilt Chamberlain documentary used artificial intelligence to re-create his voice. The family is (mostly) thrilled to hear him again.
inquirer.com/sixers/wilt-chamberlain-documentary-goliath-sixers-ai-showtime-nba-philadelphia-lakers-overbrook-20230714.html
Goliath [71] is on Paramount+ w/Sho today, but on Showtime on Sun 7/16: www.metacritic.com/tv/goliath-2023/season-1 "Goliath is satisfying enough as it goes ... Show more
Trent Tucker knows why TV is obsessed with basketball legends: "Goliath," a three-part documentary on Wilt Chamberlain, debuts Sunday on Showtime.
startribune.com/neal-justin-trent-tucker-knows-why-tv-is-obsessed-with-basketball-legends/600289406/
Paid articlePaid A new documentary series follows the life of Philly basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain
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NBA rankings: Top scorers by age (featuring LeBron James at No. 1 every time): Although many claim scoring is not even his best attribute, LeBron James is ...
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rankings-top-scorers-by-age-featuring-lebron-james-at-no-1-every-time/
Quick Glance: LeBron James: Top Scorer at Every Age
- LeBron James is making history as the NBA's all-time leading scorer this season.
- According to our research, James has already surpassed Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant as the top scorer at every age.
- Now, he just needs to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, which will happen as James plays into his early 40s.
This week’s TV: Emmy nominations, Steven Soderbergh’s thriller, and a Wilt Chamberlain docuseries
bostonglobe.com/2023/07/10/arts/this-weeks-tv-emmy-nominations-soderberghs-thriller-wilt-chamberlain-docuseries/
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