Did Wilt score 101?
On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks. Not 98 points, not 102, but a nice, round 100 — an imposing record set by a most imposing player.
Did Wilt score 101 points?
WILT'S 100 POINT GAME
On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA's single-game scoring record by dropping a nice, round 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks.
Who was guarding Wilt when he scored 100?
Wilt was playing against the New York Knicks, a team that entered the game with a 27-45 record and would go on to occupy the second-worst spot in the standings. Willie Naulls and Richie Guerin were the biggest names of that putrid bunch, but the man guarding Wilt was Darrall Imhoff.
Is there footage of Wilt's 100 point game?
The game was not televised, and no video footage of the game has since been recovered; there are only audio recordings of the game's fourth quarter. The NBA was not yet recognized as being a major sports league and struggled to compete against college basketball.
Is there proof Wilt scored 100?
On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks. Not 98 points, not 102, but a nice, round 100 — an imposing record set by a most imposing player.
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That something special was Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia's dominant center, scoring 100 points in a 169-147 win over the Knicks in Hershey, Pa., where Attles reveled in his role of shuffling the ball to Chamberlain as often as possible and Meschery helped make history amid a haze produced by the nearby candy factories ...
What was Wilt stat line when he scored 100?
1. Wilt Chamberlain's stat line was insane, even beyond the 100 points. Chamberlain finished with 100 points on 36-of-63 shooting from the field (57.1 percent) and 28-of-32 shooting from the free throw line (87.5 percent).
How many rebounds did wilt have when he scored 100?
Exactly 60 years ago today, the Philadelphia Warriors knocked off the New York Knicks 169-147 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. In perhaps the most iconic performance in NBA history, Wilt Chamberlain shot the ball 63 times, had 32 shots from the free throw line, grabbed 25 rebounds and scored 100 points.
How many 70 point games did Wilt Chamberlain have?
Most Career 50-Point Games (118), 60-Point Games (32), 70-Point Games (6)
How many 60-point games did Wilt Chamberlain have?
Wilt Chamberlain has almost half of the league's 60-point games with 32. James Harden and Damian Lillard are the only active players with more than one.
Who was the first NBA star?
The Eastern All-Stars team defeated the Western All-Stars team 111–94. Boston Celtics' Ed Macauley was named as the first NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award.
Why did Wilt score so much?
tl;dr Wilt was so dominant in the 60s because 1) his skillset was perfect for the era; 2) he was a physical freak that outclassed his opposition in a way that would be impossible today and 3) he played in an era that made his stats look even better than they were.
What was Wilt Chamberlain's best season?
The 1961-62 season was defined by the amazing feats of two players: Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson. Not only did Chamberlain, the Philadelphia Warriors center, average a staggering 50.4 points, but also poured in an NBA-record 100 points in a game against the Knicks on March 2, 1962.
Who is the oldest NBA player?
In the 75 years since there have been over 4,500 NBA players to play in a game. And there has never been an older player than Nat Hickey, who still holds the record for oldest NBA player ever, set back in 1948. Hickey was 45 years and 363 days old.
Who scored the first basket in NBA?
On November 1, 1946, the NBA's first basket was scored when Ossie Schectman of the New York Knickerbockers sank a layup, in a game against the Toronto Huskies. The Knicks went on to win the game, by a score of 68-66.
Who scored the first NBA 3 pointer?
Chris Ford of the Boston Celtics is credited with making the first three-point shot in NBA history on October 12, 1979.
Who has the most 70 point games?
Wilt Chamberlain has the most games with 70+ points in a season, with 3 games in 1962-63 and in 1961-62.
What was the lowest NBA score ever?
NBA Lowest-Scoring Record
On November 22, 1950, the Fort Wayne Pistons defeated the reigning champions of the Minneapolis Lakers for 19 to 18, in the match that would go down in history as the game with the lowest-scoring (37 combined points).
Who got a quadruple-double?
There have been just four official quadruple-doubles in NBA history: Nate Thurmond in 1974, Alvin Robertson in 1986, Hakeem Olajuwon in 1990 and David Robinson in 1994.
Has any NBA player averaged a triple-double?
Averaging a triple-double in a single season: Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook are the only players in NBA history to achieve this feat. During the 1961–62 season, Robertson averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists per game.
