Wilt Chamberlain Biography

Occup.	Athlete
From	USA
Born	August 21, 1936
Died	October 12, 1999
Aged	63 years

Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain, born on August 21, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an American professional basketball player renowned for his outstanding achievements on the court. Elevated alongside 8 brother or sisters, Chamberlain was an all-natural skill in basketball from a young age, towering over his peers at 6'11" by the time he was a senior high school junior at Overbrook High School. This innate athleticism made him the label "Wilt the Stilt," although he favored to be called "The Big Dipper" as a result of his height.

Chamberlain first showcased his expertise in university, playing for the University of Kansas from 1956-1958. Regardless of not bringing the NCAA Championship to the university, he was called an All-American two times as well as a meeting MVP. Following his time at Kansas, he competed for the Harlem Globetrotters for a period, where his phenomenal abilities and also entertaining character won followers across the globe.

In 1959, Chamberlain started his NBA job with the Philadelphia (later San Francisco) Warriors. Virtually promptly after signing up with the organization, he was an unstoppable pressure. Chamberlain's outstanding racking up record consists of several landmarks, such as his historic 100-point game in 1962 versus the New York Knicks. That very same year, he came to be the first gamer to rack up an average of 50 points per video game in a solitary NBA season.

Throughout his 14-year NBA career, Chamberlain bet the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. He won 2 NBA championships, one with the 76ers in 1967 and one more with the Lakers in 1972, putting an end to their champion dry spell. In total amount, Chamberlain was a 13-time All-Star and a four-time Most Valuable Player (MVP). He was also the only gamer to lead the organization in both racking up and recoiling for the same season as well as is the all-time leader in rebounds per video game.

Off the court, Chamberlain added to culture with different kind endeavors. He established the Wilt Chamberlain Foundation, aimed at providing scholarships and financial aid to impoverished young people. He also participated in several event ready charity and also volunteered his time to assist inner-city youth programs.

Chamberlain was inducted right into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978 as well as consisted of in the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996.

On October 12, 1999, Wilt Chamberlain unfortunately died of heart disease at the age of 63 at his Bel-Air home in Los Angeles, California. Regardless of his death, Chamberlain's influence on the sporting activity of basketball is still prized today, and also his numerous documents remind the world of his tremendous talent and also devotion to the sport he loved. Chamberlain's life is proof that by utilizing one's skills as well as willpower, it is possible to leave a long-term heritage.

Our collection contains 18 quotes who is written / told by Wilt.

Related authors: Jerry West (Artist), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

18 Famous quotes by Wilt Chamberlain

"I get constant reminders from fans who equate that game and my career as one and the same"

"But the point of using the number was to show that sex was a great part of my life as basketball was a great part of my life. That's the reason why I was single"

"Nobody roots for Goliath"

"I believe that good things come to those who work"

"Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath"

"You must understand as a kid of color in those days, the Harlem Globetrotters were like being movie stars"

"I couldn't have come close without my teammates' help because the Knicks didn't want me to make 100"

"And I remember leaving my place in L.A. and - my father is a big fight fan - and I said, 'Dad, I got a couple of days off and I'm getting ready to go to Houston to sign to fight Muhammad Ali"

"We're all fascinated by the numbers, as we were about the 100 points"

"They were so clever finding ways to get me the ball. They had to do more than just give up open shots. They had to avoid fouls and pass me the ball in traffic"

"The man who won't loan money isn't going to have many friends - or need them"

"It just wasn't right the way they were behind by 25 points and then they're told to hold the ball"

"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"

"When you go out there and do the things you're supposed to do, people view you as selfish"

"If you have ability in a certain area, why not capitalize on it and improve it and use it?"

"They were willing to do anything to stop me"

"It was a challenge to my teammates to help me"

"I guarantee you, if you could give me 10 points in all those seventh games against the Boston Celtics, instead of Bill Russell having 11 rings, I could've at least had nine or eight"