Wilt Chamberlain

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Wilt Chamberlain

Born

August 21, 1936 (Age: 63)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

October 12, 1999

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

The Big Dipper
Wilton Norman Chamberlain

Biography

Wilton Norman Chamberlain (August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American basketball player. A 7'1" center, Chamberlain played for the Kansas Jayhawks, Harlem Globetrotters, Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Lakers. He holds numerous NBA records such as averaging 50 points per game in a season and scoring 100 points in a single game. Chamberlain is widely considered the most dominant player of his era (alongside rival Bill Russell) and among the greatest players in basketball history.