Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [114] After the season, Chamberlain retired from professional basketball. Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, as Alcindor would name himself later, would develop an intensely personal antipathy. West became the only player in NBA history to be named Finals MVP despite being on the losing team. [85], In the 1968 Eastern Division Finals, the Sixers yet again met the Boston Celtics, again with home court advantage, and this time as reigning champions. That was how the 20,000 number came into existence. In 1992, he was briefly hospitalized for an irregular heartbeat. Short Description about Wilt Chamberlain (NBA ) Are you interested in knowing Wilt Chamberlain’s Age and Birthday date? In all, he claimed 60 athletes with aspirations of expanding to 100. [111] Chamberlain averaged 13.2 points and 18.6 rebounds, still enough to win the rebounding crown for the 11th time in his career. [78][79] For these feats, Chamberlain earned his third MVP award. 1936 21 August Leo Pennsylvania Philadelphia United States of America USA. [5][77], As a result, Chamberlain was less dominant, taking only 14% of the team's shots (in his 50.4 ppg season, it was 35.3%), but extremely efficient: he averaged a career-low 24.1 points, but he led the league in rebounds (24.2), ended third in assists (7.8), had a record breaking .683 field goal accuracy, and played strong defense. A piece of my Philadelphia childhood died … Chamberlain stood 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall, and weighed 250 pounds (110 kg) as a rookie[4] before bulking up to 275 and eventually to over 300 pounds (140 kg) with the Lakers. [76] Greer, who was considered a consummate professional and often clashed with the center because of his attitude, spoke positively of the new Chamberlain: "You knew in a minute the Big Fella [Chamberlain] was ready to go ... and everybody would follow. [184] When Abdul-Jabbar broke Chamberlain's all-time scoring record in 1984, Chamberlain repeatedly called on Abdul-Jabbar to retire. "He was more inquisitive than anybody I ever knew. Reportedly, Chamberlain also broke Johnny Kerr's toe with a slam dunk. Wilt Chamberlain was and is the ultimate what-if, or something close to it. Only 1 left in stock - order soon. By 1971–72, at age 35 and running less, his game had transformed to averaging only nine shots per game compared to the 40 in his record-setting 1961–62 season. [13] But according to Chamberlain, "basketball was king in Philadelphia", so he eventually turned to the sport. Get it as soon as Tue, Jan 5. I think he'll be remembered as a great man. Pronunciation: \CHAIM-bur-lin\ Wilton Norman Chamberlain (Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, Dippy, Dip, The Load, Big Musty, The Record Book) Position: Center Shoots: Right 7-1, 275lb (216cm, 124kg) Born: August 21, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania us. (Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, Dippy, Dip, The Load, Big Musty, The Record Book), Position: [67] In the following 1964–65 NBA season, the Warriors got off to a terrible start and ran into financial trouble. [92] During the ninth game, however, he had a serious knee injury, suffering a total rupture of the patellar tendon at the base of his right kneecap,[93] and missed the next several months before appearing in the final three games of the 82-game regular season. [31] Teammate Bob Billings commented: "It was not fun basketball ... we were just out chasing people throwing the basketball back and forth. Wilt ''The Stilt'' Chamberlain (age 61) in a one on one interview with Chris Myers in 1997. [19] The Panthers comfortably won the Public League title after again beating Northeast in which Chamberlain scored 40 points, and later won the city title by defeating South Catholic 74–50. Additionally, he was on the hardwood for an average of 48.53 minutes, playing 3,882 of his team's 3,890 minutes. Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999). [74], In the 1966 NBA Playoffs, the Sixers again met the Celtics, and for the first time had home-court advantage. He was born on August 21, 1936. Knowing how dominant he was, the opponents resorted to freeze-ball tactics and routinely used three or more players to guard him. [132] The 1972 NBA Finals MVP is holder of numerous official NBA all-time records, establishing himself as a scoring champion, all-time top rebounder and accurate field goal shooter. [5] Additionally, in an April 1965 issue of Sports Illustrated Chamberlain conducted an interview entitled "My Life in a Bush League" where he criticized his fellow players, coaches, and NBA administrators. $17.00. [45] The teams split the first two games, but in Game 3, Chamberlain got fed up with Heinsohn and punched him. [3][130] His agent Sy Goldberg stated Chamberlain died of congestive heart failure. In 1965, Chamberlain had consulted his father, who had seen Ali fight, and finally said no. At the time of his final substitution, he had scored 18 points (hitting seven of his eight shots) and grabbed 27 rebounds, significantly better than the 10 points of Mel Counts on 4-of-13 shooting. Wilt’s daily ration consisted of five thousand calories or even more. "[Chamberlain] was the strongest athlete who ever lived", the 210-pound Lemon later recounted. Wilt Chamberlain was 63 Years, 1 Months, 21 Days old. Wilt Chamberlain played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. [5] Cherry has speculated, however, that this loss was a watershed in Chamberlain's life, because it was the first time that his team lost despite him putting up impressive individual stats. [29], In Chamberlain's junior year of 1957–58, the Jayhawks' matches were even more frustrating for him. Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2019-20), Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. In 1973, the San Diego Conquistadors of the NBA rival league ABA signed Chamberlain as a player-coach for a $600,000 salary. "[37], Chamberlain was the first big earner of basketball; he immediately became the highest paid player upon entering the NBA. The pass was intercepted, however, and the Tar Heels won the game. In 1999, his condition deteriorated rapidly. The 84-year-old basketball player was born in Philadelphia, PA. [41] On November 10, 1959, Chamberlain recorded 39 points and a new career-high 43 rebounds in a 126-125 win over the visiting New York Knicks. After that season, coach Alex Hannum wanted to be closer to his family on the West Coast; he left the Sixers to coach the Oakland Oaks in the newly founded American Basketball Association. [11] In his early years Chamberlain was not interested in basketball, because he thought it was "a game for sissies". Chamberlain never fouled out of a regular season or playoff game in his 14-year NBA career. I must score—understand? [29] In the first overtime each team scored two points, and in the second overtime, Kansas froze the ball in return, keeping the game tied at 48. [61] With both secondary scorers gone, Chamberlain continued his array of statistical feats, averaging 44.8 points and 24.3 rebounds per game that year. [103], In the 1971–72 NBA season, the Lakers hired former Celtics star guard Bill Sharman as head coach. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [91] But in Game 5, the Lakers center scored 13 points and grabbed 31 rebounds, leading Los Angeles to a 117–104 win. [95] The Knicks led by 27 at halftime, and despite scoring 21 points, Chamberlain couldn't prevent a third consecutive loss in a Game 7. After undergoing dental surgery in the week before his death, he was in great pain and seemed unable to recover from the stress. [126] According to those close to him, he eventually began taking medication for his heart troubles. Born Place. [122], Chamberlain is regarded as one of the most extraordinary and dominant basketball players in the history of the NBA. Going ahead 3–2, the Sixers defeated the Knicks 115–97 in Game 6 after Chamberlain scored 25 points and 27 rebounds: he had a successful series in which he led both teams in points (153), rebounds (145) and assists (38). Wilt Chamberlain Age, Height, Weight, and Body Measurement Wilt Chamberlain was born on August 21, 1936, and died on October 12, 1999. "[178] In a 1999 interview shortly before his death, he regretted not having explained the sexual climate at the time of his escapades, and warned other men who admired him for it, closing with the words: "With all of you men out there who think that having a thousand different ladies is pretty cool, I have learned in my life I've found out that having one woman a thousand different times is much more satisfying. "[181] Celtics contemporary Bob Cousy even assumed that if Chamberlain had been less fixated on being popular, he would have been meaner and able to win more titles. Let’s have a look at the math, and how many women this would equate to per day, week, and year. In Game 2, the Bucks won again despite the Lakers center scoring 26 points, four more than his Milwaukee counterpart. [76] Fellow forward Billy Cunningham observed that Hannum "never backed down" and "showed who was the boss". As his lawyer Seymour "Sy" Goldberg put it: "Some people collect stamps, Wilt collected women. His stellar performance led Kansas to an insurmountable lead, and he rested on the bench for the final 3:45 remaining in the game. After his frustrating junior year, Chamberlain wanted to become a professional player before finishing his senior year. [29] As he did at Overbrook, Chamberlain again showcased his diverse athletic talent. "NBA's Greatest Moments – "Havlicek Stole the Ball! Russell botched the inbounds pass, hitting a guy-wire over the backboard and giving the ball back to the Sixers. Chamberlain divided that number in half, to be conservative and to correct for degrees of variation. [172] Chamberlain lived alone,[173] relying on a great deal of automated gadgets, with two cats named Zip and Zap and several Great Dane dogs as company. He was interested in world affairs, sometimes he'd call me up late at night and discuss philosophy. US-amerikanischer Basketballspieler – Wilt Chamberlain wurde am 21.08.1936 in Philadelphia (Millionenstadt im US-Bundesstaat Pennsylvania) geboren und starb mit 63 Jahren am 12.10.1999 in Los Angeles (Stadt in Los Angeles County, Kalifornien, Vereinigte Staaten). Yet the streak led to one strangely dissonant event. [6] Another landmark was his 25,000th point, making him the first ever player to score these many points: he gave the ball to his team physician Dr. Stan Lorber. [35] One particular Globetrotter skit involved Globetrotter captain Meadowlark Lemon collapsing to the ground, and instead of helping him up, Chamberlain threw him several feet high up in the air and caught him like a doll. With three minutes to go the Lakers trailed 103–102. [8] As a testament to his importance, the IVA All-Star game was televised only because Chamberlain also played in it: he rose to the challenge and was named the game's MVP. Wilt Chamberlain was born on 21 august, 1936 in Pennsylvania.What are his/her social media fan accounts? [123] A result of this resentment was the 1997 book Who's Running the Asylum? [94] In Game 6, Chamberlain scored 45 points, grabbed 27 rebounds and almost single-handedly equalized the series in a 135–113 Lakers win, and with Reed out, the Knicks seemed doomed prior to Game 7 in New York. John Ford. [56] In addition to Chamberlain's regular-season accomplishments, he scored 42 points in the 1962 NBA All-Star Game; a record that stood until broken by Anthony Davis in 2017. "[17] It was also in this period of his life when his three lifelong nicknames "Wilt the Stilt", "Goliath", and his favorite, "The Big Dipper", were allegedly born. [13] Chamberlain's prospects of playing under Allen ended, however, when the coach turned 70 shortly after and retired in accordance with KU regulations. [2] In addition, Chamberlain was seen as a freak of nature, jeered at by the fans and scorned by the media. Age. In his first year, he played for the Jayhawks freshman team under coach Phog Allen, whom he admired. [29] Later, North Carolina led 40–37 with 10 minutes to go and stalled the game: they passed the ball around without any intention of scoring a basket. [86] In Game 2, Philadelphia evened the series with a 115–106 victory, and won Games 3 and 4, with Chamberlain suspiciously often played by Celtics backup center Wayne Embry, causing the press to speculate Russell was worn down. For the last play, Thurmond and Barry were assigned to do a pick and roll against Chamberlain and whoever would guard Barry. For the final play, Dick Harp called for Ron Loneski to pass the ball into Chamberlain in the low post. He played for the University of Kansas and also for the Harlem Globetrotters before playing in the NBA. The Lakers mounted a comeback; then Chamberlain twisted his knee after a rebound and had to be replaced by Mel Counts. In that series they succumbed to Russell's Boston Celtics yet again, this time losing 4–1. [146] In his two championship seasons, Chamberlain led the league in rebounding, while his scoring decreased to 24 and 15 points per game. Inside the Insane World of Sports Today (1997), in which he harshly criticized the NBA of the 1990s for being too disrespectful of players of the past. Wilt Chamberlain. During this time, he lost 50 pounds. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. [37] After his basketball career, volleyball became Chamberlain's new passion: being a talented hobby volleyballer during his Lakers days,[112] he became a board member of the newly founded International Volleyball Association in 1974, and then its president one year later. Over a 10-day period, there were 23 checks in the book, which would be a rate of 2.3 women per day. [9], Chamberlain was born in 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, into a family of nine children, the son of Olivia Ruth Johnson, a domestic worker and homemaker, and William Chamberlain, a welder, custodian, and handyman. [112][113] After the Knicks finished off the close fifth game with a late flourish led by Earl Monroe and Phil Jackson, Chamberlain made a dunk with one second left, which turned out to be the last play of his NBA career. We were spat on, pelted with debris, and subjected to the vilest racial epithets possible. Chamberlain feared he might lose his cool one day. In his mid-forties, he was able to humble rookie Magic Johnson in practice,[125] and even in the 1980s, he flirted with making a comeback in the NBA. [27] Chamberlain's freshman debut was highly anticipated, and he delivered; the freshman squad was pitted against the varsity, who were favored to win their conference that year. us, High School: [2][6] He was subsequently enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978, elected into the NBA's 35th Anniversary Team of 1980, and in 1996 he was chosen as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. [5] With their fixation on Chamberlain, the Jayhawks shot only 27% from the field, as opposed to 64% of the Tar Heels, and trailed 22–29 at halftime. "[108] Chamberlain performed so well in the series that Time magazine stated, "In the N.B.A. Winning the regular season with 66 wins, the Bucks were seen as favourites against the depleted Lakers; still, many pundits were looking forward to the matchup between the 34-year-old Chamberlain and the 24-year-old Alcindor. Chamberlain dominated his older college players by scoring 42 points (16–35 from the field, 10–12 on free throws), grabbing 29 rebounds and registering four blocks. -The sixers were -0.8 on offense in 1963-64 with 3 of their top 7 MP guys playing less than 50 games that season. Wilt Chamberlain's age 81 years (at death) & Zodiac Sign Leo, nationality American (by birth) & Race/Ethnicity is Black. Bill Russell regularly feared being embarrassed by Chamberlain,[34] Walt Frazier called his dominance on the court "comical",[122] and when 6-ft 11-in, 250-pound (in his early years)[168] Hall-of-Fame center Bob Lanier was asked about the most memorable moment of his career, Lanier answered: "When Wilt Chamberlain lifted me up and moved me like a coffee cup so he could get a favorable position. Barry botched his shot attempt, and the Sixers won the championship. After that I play defense and get the ball off the boards. [116][117] Starting in the 1970s, he formed Wilt's Athletic Club, a track and field club in southern California,[118] coached by then UCLA assistant coach Bob Kersee in the early days of his career. Russell never considered Chamberlain his rival and disliked the term, instead pointing out that they rarely talked about basketball when they were alone. In addition, Chamberlain drove a Ferrari, a Bentley, and had a Le Mans-style car called Searcher One designed and built at a cost of $750,000 in 1996. Loaded with several other players who could score, such as future Hall-of-Famers Hal Greer and newcomer Billy Cunningham, Hannum wanted Chamberlain to concentrate more on defense. [91], Game 7 featured a surreal scene: in anticipation of a Lakers win, Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke put up thousands of balloons in the rafters of the Forum in Los Angeles. [94] Instead, the Lakers gave away their 13-point halftime lead and succumbed to the aggressive Knicks defense: L.A. committed 19 second half turnovers, and the two main scorers Chamberlain and West shot the ball only three and two times, respectively, in the entire second half. "[76], In the 1967 NBA Playoffs, the Sixers yet again battled the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Division Finals, and again held home court advantage. Wilt Chamberlain passed away due to congestive heart failure at the age of 63 on October 12, 1999, in Bel Air, California, United States. Chamberlain and his perennial nemesis would grow to become one of the NBA's greatest on-court rivalries of all time. [94] The Lakers lost 107–100 in what was called one of the greatest comebacks in NBA Finals history. [50] Five days later, Chamberlain recorded 44 points, 38 rebounds, and a career-high 7 assists in a 122-121 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. After his frustrating junior year, Chamberlain wanted to become a professional player before finishing his senior year. [(The Rivalry: Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and the Golden Age of Basketball )] [Author: John Taylor] [Sep-2006] | | ISBN: 0884514829070 | Kostenloser Versand für … This time, the tables were turned: the Knicks now featured a healthy team with a rejuvenated Willis Reed, and the Lakers were now handicapped by several injuries. [110] Chamberlain was named Finals MVP,[52] and was admired for dominating the Knicks in Game 5 while playing injured.[110]. [note 2][166], Furthermore, Chamberlain damaged his reputation in an April 1965 article with Sports Illustrated. [121] [2] According to Chamberlain, that was the time that people started calling him "loser". [134] Chamberlain outscored Russell 30 to 14.2 per game and outrebounded him 28.2 to 22.9 in the regular season, and also in the playoffs, he outscored him 25.7 to 14.9 and outrebounded him 28 to 24.7. He scored 32 points and led Overbrook to a 19–0 season. In addition, he shot an NBA record 0.727 for the season, bettering his own mark of 0.683 from the 1966–67 season. Wilt Chamberlain was born August 21, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of nine children raised by William and Olivia Chamberlain. [5][45] Chamberlain capped off his rookie season by winning the 1960 NBA All-Star Game MVP award with a 23-point, 25-rebound performance for the East. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single game, and he won two NBA Championships and four MVP awards. [38], In the 1959–60 NBA season, Chamberlain joined a Warriors squad that was coached by Neil Johnston and included Hall-of-Fame guards Tom Gola and Paul Arizin, plus Ernie Beck and his old rival, Guy Rodgers; remarkably, all five starters were Philadelphians. Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999) American basketball and volleyball player (1936-1999) – Wilt Chamberlain was born in Philadelphia (largest city in Pennsylvania, United States) on August 21st, 1936 and died in Los Angeles (county seat of Los Angeles County, California; second largest city in the United States by population) on October 12th, 1999 at the age of 63. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The 15-round bout would have taken place on July 26, 1971 in the Houston Astrodome. [6] There were three NBA Finals matchups in the rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, but they played different positions and did not guard each other. 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[82] Although there is no written proof for or against, ex-Sixers coach Dolph Schayes and Sixers lawyer Alan Levitt assumed Chamberlain was right;[80] in any case, Kosloff declined the request, leaving Chamberlain livid and willing to jump to the rival ABA once his contract ended in 1967. [51], Chamberlain surpassed his rookie season statistics as he averaged 38.4 points and 27.2 rebounds per game. [96], After the 1971 playoffs, Chamberlain challenged heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali to a fight. This had contributed to his career development. [31] Having lost the enjoyment from NCAA basketball and wanting to earn money, he left college and sold the story named "Why I Am Leaving College" to Look magazine for $10,000, a large sum when NBA players earned $9,000 in a whole season. The press called it an even matchup in all positions, even at center, where Bill Russell was expected to give Chamberlain a tough battle. August 21, [110] But in that game, he fell on his right hand, and was said to have "sprained" it; it was actually broken. See all photos. Chamberlain had a bad relationship with Allen's successor, Dick Harp, fueled by resentment and disappointment: Chamberlain biographer Robert Cherry has doubted whether Chamberlain would have chosen KU if he had known that Allen was going to retire. [24] In the end, after visiting the University of Kansas and conferring with the school's renowned college coach Phog Allen, Chamberlain proclaimed that he was going to play college basketball at Kansas.[24]. He also played polo, tennis, paddle ball, and water skied. [8] He played occasional matches for the IVA Seattle Smashers before the league folded in 1979. Nonetheless, Chamberlain, who scored 23 points and 14 rebounds,[29] was elected the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. [76] When emotions cooled off, Hannum pointed out to Chamberlain that he was on the same page in trying to win a title; but to pull this off, he – like his teammates – had to "act like a man" both on and off the court. [2] Celtics forward Heinsohn said: "Half the fouls against him were hard fouls ... he took the most brutal pounding of any player ever". Colton Jones is a regular contributor to AmicoHoops and SI.com. [110] However, prolific outside shooter Lucas helped New York to win Game 1, hitting nine of his 11 shots in the first half alone; in Game 2, which the Lakers won 106–92, Chamberlain put Lucas into foul trouble, and the Knicks lost defensive power forward Dave DeBusschere to injury. He is widely considered one of the greatest and most dominant players in NBA history. [104] Furthermore, he told Chamberlain to use his rebounding and passing skills to quickly initiate fastbreaks to his teammates. The Lakers center himself was criticized for his inability to dominate his injured counterpart, but Cherry pointed out that his feat – coming back from a career-threatening injury himself – was too quickly forgotten. In his last season, the Lakers lost substance: Happy Hairston was injured, Flynn Robinson and LeRoy Ellis had left, and veteran Jerry West struggled with injury. "[114] The players were split on Chamberlain, who was seen as competent, but often indifferent and more occupied with promotion of his autobiography Wilt: Just Like Any Other 7-Foot Black Millionaire Who Lives Next Door than with coaching. [71] However, contemporary colleagues were often terrified to play against Chamberlain. [133] He led the NBA in scoring seven times, field goal percentage nine times, minutes played eight times, rebounding eleven times, and assists once. "[20] Red Auerbach, the coach of the Boston Celtics, spotted the talented teenager at Kutscher's and had him play 1-on-1 against University of Kansas standout and national champion, B. H. Born, elected the Most Outstanding Player of the 1953 NCAA Finals. [124] Even far beyond his playing days, Chamberlain was a very fit person. Wilt had a special passion to fried chicken. Chamberlain made history by becoming the only center in NBA history to finish the season as the leader in assists, his 702 beating runner-up, Hall-of-Fame point guard Lenny Wilkens' total by 23. Chamberlain won 25–10; Born was so dejected that he gave up a promising NBA career and became a tractor engineer ("If there were high school kids that good, I figured I wasn't going to make it to the pros"),[21] and Auerbach wanted him to go to a New England university, so he could draft him as a territorial pick for the Celtics, but Chamberlain did not respond. [6] In that season, the center again dominated his opposition by recording 33.5 points and 24.6 rebounds a game, leading the league in both categories. [114] However, the Lakers sued their former star and successfully prevented him from actually playing, because he still owed them the option year of his contract. Chamberlain holds numerous NBA records in scoring, rebounding, and durability categories. He was a lifelong bachelor and became notorious for his claim of having had sexual relations with as many as 20,000 women. Overbrook in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Draft: Prior to Game 3, things became even worse for the Lakers when Keith Erickson, West's stand-in, had an appendectomy and was out for the season; with rookie Jim McMillian easing the scoring pressure, Chamberlain scored 24 points and grabbed 24 rebounds in a 118–107 victory, but the Bucks defeated the Lakers 117–94 in Game 4 to take a 3–1 series lead. Watch & enjoy. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Prior to the start of a game at Moscow's Lenin Central Stadium, they were greeted by General Secretary Nikita Khrushchev. He was writing a screenplay about his life. Data Provided By Wilt Chamberlain was born on August 21, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA. In his first NBA game, against the New York Knicks, the rookie center scored 43 points and grabbed 28 rebounds. Wilt Chamberlain said this took place from age 15 all the way up to the age of 55. [76] Off the court, the center invited the team to restaurants and paid the entire bill, knowing he earned 10 times more than all the others. In a closely contested Game 7, Chamberlain tied the game at 107 with 16 seconds to go, but Celtics shooting guard Sam Jones hit a clutch shot with two seconds left to win the series for Boston. Chamberlain changed the game in fundamental ways no other player did. Right now her original high 5 Feet 6 Inches inches and Weight 62 KG. [182] During most of his NBA career, Chamberlain was good friends with Bill Russell. "[23] Chamberlain himself often said: "Nobody roots for Goliath. The Rivalry: Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and the Golden Age of Basketball John Taylor. Then he was a rebounder and assist man. In the 1967 NBA Finals, the Sixers were pitted against Chamberlain's old team, the San Francisco Warriors of his one-time backup Nate Thurmond and star forward Rick Barry. [187], American basketball and volleyball player, Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965). He was a rather weak child and had to miss a year of school because of pneumonia. [86] However, the Celtics rallied back, winning Games 5 and 6 122–104 and 114–106 respectively, powered by a spirited John Havlicek and helped by the Sixers' terrible shooting.[86]. He then multiplied that number by the number of days he had been alive at the time minus 15 years. In the 1967–68 NBA season, matters began to turn sour between Chamberlain and the Sixers' sole surviving owner, Irv Kosloff. [42] On January 25, 1960, Chamberlain recorded a rare feat in the NBA: recording 50 points and 40 rebounds in an NBA game. [131], NBA players and officials were saddened at the loss of a player they universally remembered as a symbol of the sport. … In his second year with the Lakers, under new coach Joe Mullaney, Chamberlain began the season strongly, averaging 32.2 points per game and 20.6 rebounds per game over the first nine games of the season. [165] Frank Deford of ESPN said that Chamberlain was caught in a no-win situation: "If you win, everybody says, 'Well, look at him, he's that big.' [122] When million-dollar contracts became common in the NBA, Chamberlain increasingly felt he had been underpaid during his career. Never came close to him, he worked as a non-factor in the 1968 playoffs... 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