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Birth
Wilt Chamberlain was born on this date. Real name (Wilton Norman). He was born in Philipelphia Pennsylvania. -
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Life of WIlt Chamberlain
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Highschool
His highschool teams name was the Overbrook Panthers. During highschool he averaged 38 points in his season and he took his team to the championship where they lost 54-42. His secong season he held a school record for 90 points in 1 game and he led his team to a perfect season 19-0 -
Starts his College career
In college, Wilt Chamberlain played for the Kansas Jayhawks. In Kansas there were alot of racist things going on and he wasnt aloud to go and eat at certain places but he just ignored those people and signs and went where he wanted. -
Harlem Globetrotters
Wilt Chamberlain joins the Harlem Globetrotters. He led their team to victory so many times he made history. -
Camberlain breaks record for most paid rookie.
Willt Chamberlain broke the record of highest paid rookie. Having more than 3,000 dlooars more than the MVP of the NBA. -
Starting his NBA career
Wilt Chamberlain started his professional season on the Philipelphia Warriors. He played for the Warriors because the head coach said that Chamberlain grew up in Philidelphia and Kansas (Where Chamberlain lived) didnt have an NBA team so they had the territorial right to draft him. -
The Chamberlain vs. Russell Rivalry
Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russel, both pivot guards, were and still are the biggest rivalry ever in the NBA. In 1960 CHamberlain and Russell fought it out for the championship game and Chamberlain outscored Russell 30 points to 28 points and out rebounded Russell 18 rebounds to 13 rebounds. -
Switches to the Philidelphia 76ers
Wilt Chamberlain switched NBA teams in 1965 to the Philidelphia 76ers. -
Death D'=
Wilt Chamberlain had a history of heart problems. He was hospitalized for 3 days until his death in Octoer of 1999.
