WILTCHAMBERLAIN
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORSWilt Chamberlain — 2× NBA champion, 4× MVP, scorer of an NBA-record 100 points in a game. Career stats, bio and legacy of "The Big Dipper," the most statistically dominant player in NBA history.
2×NBA CHAMPION
4×NBA MVP
13×ALL-STAR
Wilt Chamberlain biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Nobody in basketball history has a stat line like Wilt Chamberlain's — a 100-point game, a 50.4-points-per-game season, and a rebounding record that still stands. Born August 21, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died October 12, 1999, in Los Angeles, at age 63. Height 7 ft 1 in (216 cm).
A standout at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, he went on to play at the University of Kansas, leading the team to the 1957 NCAA championship game. He briefly played for the Harlem Globetrotters before entering the NBA in 1959 with the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, later playing for the Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968) and Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973).
On March 2, 1962, Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single game against the New York Knicks, still an NBA record. That same season, he became the only player to average more than 50 points per game (50.4). He won NBA championships with the 76ers (1967) and the Lakers (1972), was a four-time NBA MVP, and a 13-time NBA All-Star. He led the league in scoring seven consecutive years and in rebounding 11 times.
Career totals: 31,419 points (30.1 ppg) and 23,924 rebounds (22.9 rpg) — still the all-time NBA record for career rebounds and rebounding average.
Chamberlain never fouled out of an NBA game in his career. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978, and later named to the NBA's 35th, 50th, and 75th Anniversary Teams.
Wilt Chamberlain quick facts — Height 7'1. 30.1 PPG career average. Championship years: 1967, 1972.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Wilt Chamberlain awards and honors — Championship years: 1967, 1972.
Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.
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Wilt Chamberlain career statistics summary — 30.1 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Wilt Chamberlain career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Wilt Chamberlain advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Wilt Chamberlain playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Wilt Chamberlain All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Wilt Chamberlain — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Wilt Chamberlain averaged 30.1 points, 22.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists per game in the regular season.
Wilt Chamberlain filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.
Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.
Players similar to Wilt Chamberlain — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.
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