Wilt Chamberlain led the Philadelphia Warriors to a 169–147 victory over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, capping maybe the finest NBA performance ever. There were just 4,124 spectators, and the game was not shown on television.
No player has actually contested Wilt’s 100 points in sixty years. The closest was Kobe Bryant, who scored 81 points in a game against the Toronto Raptors in 2006
In addition to holding the record for the most points scored in a single game, Chamberlain holds several other NBA records that appear unbreakable. In 1960–61, for example, he averaged an absurd 27.2 rebounds per game and played 48.5 minutes per game.
A special “NBA Flashback” podcast episode, co-produced by iHeart and the NBA, including Wilt’s record 100-point performance, was presented by Sarah Kustok in honor of the player’s accomplishment.
Kustok was able to acquire only-available material from the NBA Entertainment team and the NBA vault, which included vintage interviews with Wilt. A variety of active NBA players provide soundbites in this episode regarding Chamberlain’s 100-point outburst and whether or not it will ever be topped.
The finest scorers of today think Wilt’s record is secure.
Speaking on NBA Flashback, Klay Thompson declared, “That record will never be broken.” “I believe I had a chance at it in 2016,” you say? “You know, 60 points in 29 minutes is still 40 points away! That is really amazing! That implied that I had to finish the game and aim for 40! It is difficult to comprehend how he accomplished that. He was up against triple and double teams. Wilt Chamberlain is an enduring talent who is capable of being the best athlete on the court and playing in any period.
James Harden continued, “I don’t think anybody would ever catch Wilt’s 100.” “That’s simply not the same.”
Do you believe someone will ever again score 100 points? No, said Anthony Davis. “Just because guys won’t let that happen because it’s so competitive now.” Even with a 98, males won’t let you reach a 100. Guys experience that when they turn fifty.
If a great scorer becomes heated enough, others might witness it happening.
“Guys are drawing near! Devin Booker is scoring seventy here! stated Kemba Walker. “I definitely won’t be shocked if Steph Curry or Klay receive a perfect score. I won’t be shocked if Trae Young receives a perfect score. I saw Giannis [Antetokounmpo] getting a hundred points. The players of the future, man, they are simply so talented.
Kustok joined me on the most recent episode of “The Alex Kennedy Podcast” to talk about a variety of topics, including Chamberlain’s 100-point performance, Wilt’s performance in the NBA today, other prominent guests she has had on “NBA Flashback,” the Brooklyn Nets’ new look, and much more.
Make sure to tune in to this week’s “NBA Flashback” show honoring Wilt.
