To put it another way, Wilt Chamberlain played in the NBA for 14 years and was unstoppable on both sides of the court. As of November 16, 2020, he possesses SIXTY TWO records. We should call the NBA record book “Wilt Chamberlain’s autobiography.” He has more records than Magic, Bird, Jordan, LeBron, Westbrook, Kareem, and any other player you want COMBINED, to put it in today’s perspective.
In that age as much as in the present, no player was able to stop him from scoring or from guarding and rebounding. He was the strongest player of his era and even now, with unequaled power, endurance, and leaping ability. You may view a number of videos of this man on YouTube.
Before being traded to the Lakers, where he was encouraged to contribute more to the defense and lessen his scoring because of the talent surrounding him, Wilt Chamberlain scored the majority of his points during his first seven years in the league. NO ONE would have broken that record either if he had kept on scoring.
In that age as much as in the present, no player was able to stop him from scoring or from guarding and rebounding. He was the strongest player of his era and even now, with unequaled power, endurance, and leaping ability. You may view a number of videos of this man on YouTube.
Before being traded to the Lakers, where he was encouraged to contribute more to the defense and lessen his scoring because of the talent surrounding him, Wilt Chamberlain scored the majority of his points during his first seven years in the league. NO ONE would have broken that record either if he had kept on scoring.
There have been accusations that the competition was “weak,” but checking reveals that this is untrue—virtually every center Wilt faced during his career is in the NBA, along with a plethora of others—and remember that this was the NBA’s first defensive season.
Not a single player could stop him from scoring in the current laws of the game, let alone from grabbing rebounds and guarding the paint. His 30.1 ppg, 22.9 rpg, and 4.4 apg career averages would all rise. Wilt might average 45 points, 24 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 rebounds each game, depending on the team philosophy and coach. The teams are just making a hell of a lot more threes, which is why the blocks are below average. You have to guard a player one-on-one in today’s game so that no one, not even two, can stop him. He really was that talented.
The fact that Wilt was pursued by NBA teams long after he retired, well into his 40s, and that he could have STILL produced incredible numbers, should also not be overlooked. Wilt is the undisputed GOAT—no player in NBA history has ever come close to being this player.
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