SPORTS LEGACY 2

WILTON NORMAN CHAMBERLAIN

Source: NBA.COM

GOAT-A2 SILVER Level (2nd rank out of the 10 GOAT)

The whole World recognizing LEBRON RAYMONE JAMES being GOAT, the arguments therefore continues and who is the greatest of all-time. Fans of NBA are dividing from the individual best player of all-time like, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Shaquille O’Neal, Karl Malone, Larry Bird, Bell Russell, Magic Johnson and Kareen Abdul Jabbar. However, the whole World ignoring the future and great of the greatest of all time and no other than STEPHEN CURRY. All argumentations will be detailing and be understood that selecting a player to be GREATEST OF ALL-TIME or GOAT is based on the FOUNDATION of the player which restoring the whole NBA system and activities, as describing below;

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Holds 72 Records and 68 by himself. Another 10 NBA Records tied another player -Records nos. 7, 22, 28, 35, 41, 42, 51, 66, 80 and 83

ANALYSIS I

He is the only player in NBA history to average 40 and 50 points in a season, score 100 points in a single game, and grab over 2,000 rebounds in a single season. He also won seven scoring, nine field goal percentage, and 11 rebounding titles, in addition to an assist title.

OVERALL CAREER STATS (High-School/College/Olympic/NBA)

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Wilt Chamberlain

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·????????Year – 1953-1973 (20 years and behind 3 years than Michael Jordan)

·????????Seasons + Olympic – 22 (behind 3 seasons than Jordan)

·????????Regular Season – 1,045 games (Behind 27 games than Jordan)

·????????Playoffs - 160 games (behind 19 games than Jordan)

·????????All-Star – 13 games

·????????Olympic 1956/1960 – 16 games

·????????Total Games – 1,342 (Behind 325 games than Jordan)

·????????Total Points – 39,452 (Behind 2,265 points than Jordan)

·????????Total Rebounds – 29,300 (Ahead 20,308 than Jordan)

·????????Total Assists – 5,424 (Behind 1,736 than Jordan)

·????????Career gap Stats – Wilt Chamberlain behind 325 games with 2,265 points and 3 seasons than Jordan which means averaging at ppg 30.1 per game

·????????Overall Career Stats of Wilt Chamberlain – 1,342 games with 39,452 which means averaging at ppg 29.3. Clearly that Wilt Chamberlain’s 29.3 career average per game is ahead ppg 4.3 per game than Michael Jordan. This is the reason why Wilt Chamberlain is SILVER Category refers to GOAT-A2

NBA STATS

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·????????Chamberlain's career averages were 30.1 points, 22.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 1,045 regular-season games.

·????????Chamberlain’s points per game Average – 50.4 ppg

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High School Career

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·????????In Chamberlain's third and final Overbrook season, he continued his high scoring, logging 74, 78, and 90 points in three consecutive games. Averaging 37.4 points per game

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·????????Chamberlain who is no.1 scorer of all time in high-school with 56 wins and 3 loses. Followed by Lebron James and Kareem Abdul Jabbar with 95 wins and 6 loses in three years span

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Stats

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·????????Year – 1956,1957 and 1958

·????????Season – 3

·????????Games – 60

·????????Points – 2,252

·????????Season’s records – 19 wins and 0 loss as champion team

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College Career

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·????????On December 3, 1956, Chamberlain made his varsity debut as a center. In his first game, he scored 52 points and grabbed 31 rebounds, breaking both all-time Kansas records in an 87–69 win against the?Northwestern Wildcats. His records in college are 18 wins and 2 loses

·????????Games – 48

·????????Points – 1,433

·????????Rebounds - 877

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NBA Career

·????????1959–60 NBA season: MVP, All-Star Game MVP and Rookie of the Year under Philadelphia Warriors (Golden State Warriors)

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·????????On March 2, 1962, he has established unbreakable records has established by Wilton Norman Chamberlain (Philadelphia Warriors)

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All-Time Records

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1st Quarter – 23

2nd Quarter – 18

3rd Quarter – 28

4th Quarter – 31

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Total – 100 Points and 25 Rebounds and 2 Assists played in 48 minutes

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Olympic Career

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The records of Wilt in Olympic is not available, and the stats below is based on his stats in varsity era in 1956 and NBA game in 1960. On December 3, 1956, Chamberlain made his varsity debut as a center. In his first game, he scored 52 points and grabbed 31 rebounds. In 1959-60 season, he played in Philadelphia Warriors. In his first NBA game, against the?New York Knicks, the rookie Chamberlain scored 43 points and grabbed 28 rebounds. To avoid erroneous analysis, I used his 1960 season’s stats, “ppg 34.4, rpg 24.3, apg 4.5

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·????????Year – 1956 in Australia and 1960 in Rome

·????????Games – 16

·????????Points – 550

·????????Rebounds – 389

·????????Assists - 72

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Wilt Chamberlain vs Michael Jordan and Lebron James’s Basketball Career Comparison

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Wilt Chamberlain

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·????????Year – 1953-1973 (20 years and behind 3 years than Michael Jordan)

·????????Seasons + Olympic – 22 (behind 3 seasons than Jordan)

·????????Regular Season – 1,045 games (Behind 27 games than Jordan)

·????????Playoffs - 160 games (behind 19 games than Jordan)

·????????All-Star – 13 games

·????????Olympic 1956/1960 – 16 games

·????????Total Games – 1,342 (Behind 325 games than Jordan)

·????????Total Points – 39,452 (Behind 2,265 points than Jordan)

·????????Total Rebounds – 29,300 (Ahead 20,308 than Jordan)

·????????Total Assists – 5,424 (Behind 1,736 than Jordan)

·????????Career gap Stats – Wilt Chamberlain behind 325 games with 2,265 points and 3 seasons than Jordan which means averaging at ppg 30.1 per game

·????????Overall Career Stats of Wilt Chamberlain – 1,342 games with 39,452 which means averaging at ppg 29.3. Clearly that Wilt Chamberlain’s 29.3 career average per game is ahead ppg 4.3 per game than Michael Jordan. This is the reason why Wilt Chamberlain is SILVER Category refers to GOAT-A2

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MICHAEL JORDAN

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Overall Career (High-School/College/Olympic/NBA)

·????????Year - 1979-2003

·????????Career Seasons – 25

·????????NBA Seasons – 15

·????????Regular Seasons – 1,072 games

·????????Playoffs – 179 games (W-88 L-72)

·????????All-Star – 13 games (W-6 L-7)

·????????High School – 45 games

·????????College – 101 games

·????????Career Total Games – 1,667

·????????Career Total Points – 41,717

·????????Career Total Rebounds – 8,992

·????????Career Total Assists – 7,160

·????????Career Total Steal – 2,757

·????????Career gap Stats – Michael Jordan ahead 325 games with 2,265 points and 3 seasons than Wilt Chamberlain which means averaging at ppg 30.1 per game

·????????Overall Career Stats of Michael Jordan – 1,667 games with 41,717 which means averaging at ppg 25.0 per game. Clearly that Wilt Chamberlain’s 29.3 career average per game is ahead ppg 4.3 per game than Michael Jordan. This is the reason why Wilt Michael Jordan is BRONZE Category refers to GOAT-A1

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COMMENTARY OF THE AUTHOR

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Based on the records, Michael Jeffrey Jordan he has played for 23 years and Wilton Norman Chamberlain who has played for 20 years. It is undeniable that these two greatest players of ALL-TIME has been established identical percentages. As follows;

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·????????Career’s Points and Games – ppg 25.0 per game

·????????Season’s Points and Games – ppg 29.3 per game

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However, some of the departments in Basketball which clearly understood that Wilt Chamberlain is dominated than Michael Jordan. See, below;

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BRONZE Category of GOAT-A1

MICHAEL JORDAN

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Overall Career (High-School/College/Olympic/NBA)

·????????Year - 1979-2003

·????????Career Seasons – 25

·????????NBA Seasons – 15

·????????Regular Seasons – 1,072 games

·????????Playoffs – 179 games (W-88 L-72)

·????????All-Star – 13 games (W-6 L-7)

·????????High School – 45 games

·????????College – 101 games

·????????Career Total Games – 1,667

·????????Career Total Points – 41,717

·????????Career Total Rebounds – 8,992

·????????Career Total Assists – 7,160

·????????Career Total Steal – 2,757

·????????Career gap Stats – Michael Jordan ahead 325 games with 2,265 points and 3 seasons than Wilt Chamberlain which means averaging at ppg 30.1 per game

·????????Overall Career Stats of Michael Jordan – 1,667 games with 41,717 which means averaging at ppg 25.0 per game. Clearly that Wilt Chamberlain’s 29.3 career average per game is ahead ppg 4.3 per game than Michael Jordan. This is the reason why Wilt Michael Jordan is BRONZE Category refers to GOAT-A1

WORLD’S RECOGNITION

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·????????Recognition - G-greatest O-of A-all T-time (GOAT)

·????????Criterions of Greatness 3 - A-ability 1 – “SCORING and LEADERSHIPS” and UNDEATED in Championships” (A1)

·????????Michael Jordan has MULTIPLE foundations of establishments his GREATNESS?

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SILVER Category of GOAT-A2

WILTON NORMAN CHAMBERLAIN (GAOT-A2) – Overall Career (High-School/College/NBA)

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·????????Year – 1953-1973 (behind 3 years than Jordan)

·????????Rebounds – 29,300 (ahead 20,308 than Jordan)

·????????First 6 Season Stats under Philadelphia Warriors ppg 41.5

·????????Season 1962 Stats under Philadelphia Warriors ppg 50.4

·????????Season lowest Stats or last year of his career under Lakers 1969-1973 ppg 20.5 - ppg 13.2

Wilt Chamberlain (GAOT-A2)

·????????Year - 1953-1973

·????????Seasons – 20

·????????Points – 38,902

·????????Average – 38,902 / 20 = 1,945 points per season

·????????GOAT-A2 – Wilt Chamberlain over 145 points as seating his legacy over Michael Jordan in Scoring called to as “GREATEST OF ALL-TIME”

WORLD’S RECOGNITION

·????????Recognition - G-greatest O-of A-all T-time (GOAT)

·????????Criterions of Greatness 4 - A-ability 2 - SCORING and REBOUNDING and 72 all-time NBA RECORDS and DURABILITY” in the game (A2)

·????????Wilt Chamberlain has QUADRUPLE foundations of establishments his GREATNESS?

GOLD Category of GOAT-A3

The candidate to be the highest level of the NBA History will be born in the near future based on the followings;

·????????NBA 3-Point’s King

·????????NBA Game Changer

·????????Twice voted as League MVP and Finals MVP Unanimously

Stephen Curry (GOAT-A3)

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·????????YEAR – Charlotte (2005-2006) Davidson (2006-2009) U-19/Fiba World Cup and NBA (2009-Present)

·????????Seasons/Year - 17

·????????GAMES – 1,115

·????????SCORES – 27,418

·????????3-POINTS – 4,494

·????????Rebounds – 5,334

·????????Assists – 7,158

·????????STEAL – 1,842

WORLD’S RECOGNITION

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·????????Recognition - G-greatest O-of A-all T-time (GOAT)

·????????Criterions of Greatness 5 - A-ability 3 – “SHOOTING and BALL DRIBLING MASTERPIECE and GAME CHANGER and UNANIMOUS MVPs and UNSELFISHNESS” in the game (A3)

·????????Stephen Curry has QUINTUPLE foundations of establishments his GREATNESS?

In the meantime, Stephen Curry still in playing which can’t be established yet his records until his retirements as NBA Player. In the field of STATISTICAL RECOGNITION, his average is lesser compared to top two GOAT Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan respectively. However, his remarkable legacy being King of NBA OUTSIDE THE ARC or GAME CHANGER is miles away than the first two players.?To learn more good comprehension about the reference to choose the future GREATEST OF ALL-TIME (GOAT), there are three criteria as classifies below;

·????????Statistical Views 50% – It is intended for the individual’s recognition as best of all

·????????Panelists Vote 30% – It is intended for the awards or recognition to individuals

·????????Franchise Title 20% – It is categorizing based on multiple battle and efforts (Team Managers, Coaches, Players and Owners)

Many experts favored Michael Jordan only goat in NBA, which is erroneous analysis. Let us establish first the three criterions of selection of who is greatest and Brilliant one in any field of talent either sports or movie industry.

·????????Statistical Views 50% – It is intended for the individual’s recognition as best of all

·????????Panelists Vote 30% – It is intended for the awards or recognition to individuals

·????????Franchise Title 20% – It is categorizing based on multiple battle and efforts (Team Managers, Coaches, Players and Owners)

ANALYSIS I

Therefore, if your mind choosing the Player or Actors after TITLE and AWARDS, you have to select both PANELISTS and FRANCHISE levels. In view of the NBA history, we can be determined those players idolized by many fans in the World based on the TITLE and MVPs achievements. See, below;

·????????Top 1: Stephen Curry – Height, 6’2” / Position, Point Guard (Runner up Rookie of the year/2 MVP regular season/1 WCF MVP/1 MVP NBA Finals/1 MVP All-Star which received in year 2022. He is only player who has won MVP voted twice UNANIMOUSLY (2015-16 MVP regular season with 1,310 points, and 2022 Finals MVP by 11 panelists). He is NBA fastest and 3-point shooter KING based on OUTSIDE the ARC system/NBA Finals appearances 6)

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·????????Top 2: Wilt Chamberlain – Height 7’1” / Position, Center (NBA Rookie of the year/4 MVP regular season/1 MVP Finals/1 MVP All-Star). Only NBA player won Rookie of the year and MVP regular season and All-Star MVP at same season. And 4 MVP Regular season and MVP All-Star/NBA Finals appearances 6)

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·????????Top 3: Michael Jordan – Height, 6’6” / Position, Shooting Guard (NBA Rookie of the year/5 MVP regular season/6 MVP Finals/3 MVP All-Star/6 NBA Champions and appearances)

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·????????Top 4: Lebron James – Height, 6’9” / Position, Small Forward (NBA Rookie of the year/4 MVP regular season/3 MVP Finals/NBA Scorer KING based on INSIDE the ARC system/NBA Finals appearances 8)

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·????????Top 5: Kareem Abdul Jabbar – Height, 7’2” / Position, Center (Rookie of the year/6 MVP regular season/2 MVP NBA Finals/NBA Finals appearances 10)

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·????????Top 6: Bill Russell – Height, 6’10” / Position Center (5 MVP regular season/1 MVP All-Star/NBA Finals appearances 12)

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·????????Top 7: Kobe Bryant – Height, 6’6” / Position, Shooting Guard (1 MVP NBA regular season/2 MVP NBA Finals/4 MVP All-Star/15 Finals Appearances)

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·????????Top 8: Shaquille O’Neal – Height, 7’1” / Position, Center (NBA Rookie of the year/1 MVP Regular season/3 MVP Finals/NBA Finals appearances 4)

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·????????Top 9: Magic Johnson – Height, 6’9” / Position, Point Guard (NBA Rookie of the year/3 MVP Regular season/3 MVP Finals/2 MVP All-Star/NBA Finals appearances 9)

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·????????Top 10: Larry Bird – Height, 6’9” / Position, Small Forward/Power Forward (Rookie of the year/3 MVP regular season/2 MVP NBA Finals/1 MVP All-Star/NBA Finals appearances 5)

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OVERALL, above names considered as ALL-TIME greats. And you can choose who is the true GOAT, by means, a player with multiple recognition (1. Statistical recognition, 2. Ring recognition and 3. Panelist’s recognition). And there only two out of TEN greatest’s players to be OVERALL GOAT.

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1.?????GOAT, “inside the arc” - Inactive or late WILT CHAMBERLAIN and

2.?????GOAT, “OUTSIDE THE ARC” - Active player STEPHEN CURRY

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Other 8 players were part of the 10 greatest players of ALL-TIME based on the 75 years journey of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA). On part of STEPHEN CURRY, presently, he is less in Statistical point of views before the eyes of the whole WORLD. But he has absolutely CHANGE THE NBA GAME from physicality battle to non-physical battle respectively. A simple comparison is from INSIDE THE ARC based on CHAMBERLAIN and JORDAN’S field to OUTSIDE THE ARC or 3-points system.

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OVERALL, above names considered as GREATEST OF ALL-TIME. And you can choose who is the true GOAT, by means, a player with multiple recognition (1. Statistical recognition, 2. Ring recognition and 3. Panelist’s recognition). And their TOP 3 out of the TEN greatest’s players to be HIGH LEVEL GOAT.

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1.?????BRONZE category GOAT, “3 dimensions of greatness” – Inactive Player MICHAEL JORDAN

2.?????SILVER category GOAT, “4 dimensions of greatness” - Inactive or late WILT CHAMBERLAIN and

3.?????GOLD category GOAT, “5 dimensions of greatness” - Active player STEPHEN CURRY

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Other 8 players were part of the 10 GREATEST OF ALL-TIME (GOAT) based on the 75 years journey of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA). Ultimately, their records under based on 1 and 2 FOUNDATIONS in accordance with respective EXPERTISE. . For example, LEBRON JAMES is most numbers of points of ALL-TIME. However, his overall career based on the Physical strengths which categorizing as single FOUNDATION. In view of this player, we can place him as follows;

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·????????GOAT-AO

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GOAT-AO embodies the other greatest player weaponizes STRENGHS and virtual DESIRE to be great than others. Realigning in MIND O, it is using for physical strategy which means five pillar to fulfill it, “Scientific Mind, Business, Career, Innovation, other”.?

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On part of STEPHEN CURRY, presently, he is less in Statistical point of views before the eyes of the whole WORLD. But he has absolutely CHANGE THE NBA GAME from physicality battle to non-physical battle respectively. A simple comparison is from INSIDE THE ARC based on CHAMBERLAIN and JORDAN’S field as well as another 7 GOATs. And STEPHEN CURRY has changing from INSIDE the ARC to OUTSIDE THE ARC based on 3-points system.

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LIST OF RECORDS and FEATS

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Chamberlain holds 72 NBA records, 68 by himself.?Among his records are several that are considered unbreakable, such as averaging 22.9 rebounds for a career or 50.4 points per game in a season, scoring 100 points or 55 rebounds in a single game, scoring 65 or more points 15 times, 50 or more points 118 times.?During Chamberlain's time, defensive statistics like blocks and steals had not been recorded yet. According to Jack Ramsay, "Harvey [Pollack]?said he used to tell one of his statisticians to keep track of Wilt's blocks in big games. ... One night, they got up to 25."

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PART II

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1.2: NBA scoring records

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1.???NBA record –?Most points per game in a season?(50.4 in the?1961–62 season)

·????????Also holds the next three spots with 44.8 in 1962–63, 38.4 in 1960–61 and 37.6 in 1959–60.

2.???NBA record – Most points in a season (4,029 in 1961–62)

·????????Also holds the second-highest record with 3,586 in 1962–63

3.???NBA record –?Most points scored in a game?(100?vs. the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962)

·????????Kobe Bryant is second with 81.

4.???NBA record – Most points scored in a half (59 in the 2nd half vs. the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962)

·????????Kobe Bryant is second with 55.

5.???NBA record – Most 50-point games in a season (45 in 1961–62)

·????????Chamberlain holds the next most with 30 in 1962–63. No other player has had more than 10.

6.???NBA record – Most 40-point games in a season (63 in 1961–62)

·????????Chamberlain holds the second-most with 52 in 1962–63.?Michael Jordan?is third with 37 in 1986–87.

7.???NBA record – Most consecutive?seasons leading league in points per game?(7)

·????????Record shared with?Michael Jordan.

8.???NBA record – Most career regular-season 60-point games (32)

·????????Kobe Bryant?is second with 6.

9.???NBA record – Most career regular-season 50-point games (118)

·????????Michael Jordan?is second with 31.

10.?NBA record – Most career regular-season 40-point games (271)[11]

·????????Michael Jordan?is second with 173.

11.?NBA record – Most career regular-season 35-point games (381)

·????????Michael Jordan?is second with 333.

12.?NBA record – Most consecutive 60-point games (4 from February 25-March 2, 1962)

·????????Chamberlain also holds the next three longest streaks with 3 in January 1962, 2 in December 1961 and 2 in December 1962.

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·????????Chamberlain is the only player to ever score 60 points in back-to-back games.

13.?NBA record – Most consecutive 50-point games (7 from December 16–29, 1961)

·????????Chamberlain also holds the next three longest streaks with 6 in 1962, and 5 in 1961 and 1962.

14.?NBA record – Most consecutive 40-point games (14 from December 8–30, 1961 and January 11 – February 1, 1962)

·????????Chamberlain also has the next most with 10 from November 9–25, 1962.

15.?NBA record – Most consecutive 30-point games (65 from November 4, 1961 – February 22, 1962)

·????????James Harden is second with 32 in 2018-19 season., Chamberlain also is third with 31 in 1962.

16.?NBA record – Most consecutive 20-point games (126 from October 19, 1961 – January 19, 1963)

·????????Chamberlain holds the next most with 92 from February 26, 1963 – March 18, 1964.

17.?NBA record – Most consecutive games leading all players in scoring (40 in 1961-62 season)

·????????Bob McAdoo?is second with 28.

18.?NBA record – Most consecutive games leading all teammates in scoring (116)[14]

19.?NBA record –?Most points per game by a rookie?(37.6 in 1959–60)

20.?NBA record – Most points by a rookie (2,707 in 1959–60)

21.?NBA record – Most points by a rookie in a game (58 on January 25, 1960, and February 21, 1960)

·????????Rick Barry is second with 57.

22.?NBA record – Most consecutive 40-point games by a rookie (5 in late January 1960)

·????????Shared with?Allen Iverson

23.?NBA record – Most points scored by a player in his first NBA game (43 on October 24, 1959, against the New York Knicks)

·????????Frank Selvy is second with 35.

24.?NBA record – Fewest games played to reach 15,000 points (358, achieved in 1964)

·????????Michael Jordan, at 460 games, took the second-fewest games.

25.?NBA record – Fewest games played to reach 20,000 points (499, achieved in 1966)

·????????Michael Jordan, at 620 games, took the second-fewest games.

26.?NBA record – Fewest games played to reach 25,000 points (691, achieved on February 23, 1968, against the Detroit Pistons)

·????????Michael Jordan, at 782 games, took the second-fewest games.

27.?NBA record – Fewest games played to reach 30,000 points (941, achieved on February 16, 1972, against the Phoenix Suns)

·????????Michael Jordan, at 960 games, took the second-fewest games.

28.?NBA record – Most consecutive seasons leading the league in field goals made (7 from 1959–60 through 1965–66)

·????????Shared with?Michael Jordan

29.?NBA record – Most field goals made in a season (1,597 in 1961–62)

·????????Chamberlain holds the next 3 spots with 1,463 in 1962–63, 1,251 in 1960–61, and 1,204 in 1963–64

30.?NBA record – Most field goals attempted in a season (3,159 in 1961–62)

·????????Chamberlain holds the next four highest with 2,770, 2,457, 2,311, and 2,298.

·????????Chamberlain holds the next highest with 31, and is tied with?Rick Barry?at third with 30

31.?NBA record – Most field goals attempted in a game (63 vs. the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962)

·????????Chamberlain holds the next two most with 62 and 60.

32.?NBA record – Most field goals Made in a Half (22 in the 2nd half vs. the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962)

·????????Rick Barry is second with 21.

33.?NBA record – Most field goals Attempted in a Half (37 vs. the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962 (2nd half)

·????????George Gervin is second with 34.

34.?NBA record – Most field goals Attempted in a Quarter (21 in the 4th quarter vs. the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962)

35.?NBA record – Most Free Throws Made in a Game (28 vs. the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962)

·????????Record shared with?Adrian Dantley

36.?NBA record – Most seasons leading the NBA in free throw attempts (9)

37.?NBA record – Most consecutive seasons leading the NBA in free throw attempts (6 from 1959–60 through 1964–65)

38.?NBA record – Most free throws Attempted in a season (1,363 in 1961–62)

·????????Chamberlain also holds the next four spots with 1,113, 1,054, 1,016, and 991.

39.?NBA playoff record – Most points by a rookie in a game (53 vs. the Syracuse Nationals on March 14, 1960)

·????????Pulled down a rookie playoff record 35 rebounds in the same game.

·????????Chamberlain also scored 50 as a rookie against the Boston Celtics on March 22, 1960.

40.?NBA playoff record – Most field goals in a seven-game series (113 vs. the St. Louis Hawks in 1964)

41.?NBA playoff record – Most field goals in a game (24 vs. the Syracuse Nationals on March 14, 1960)

·????????Record shared with?John Havlicek?and?Michael Jordan

42.?NBA playoff record – Most field goal attempts in a game (48 vs. the Syracuse Nationals on March 22, 1962)

·????????Record shared with?Rick Barry

43.?NBA playoff record – Most field goal attempts in a three-game series (104 vs. the Syracuse Nationals in 1960)

44.?NBA playoff record – Most field goal attempts in a five-game series (159 vs. the Syracuse Nationals in 1962)

45.?NBA All-Star Game record – Free throw attempts in a game (16 in 1962)

·????????Chamberlain also holds the second-most attempts in an All-Star Game with 15 in 1960.

PART III

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1.3: NBA rebounding records

46.?NBA record – Career total rebounds (23,924)

47.?NBA record – Career rebounds per game (22.9)

48.?NBA record – Most seasons leading the league in rebounds (11)

49.?NBA record – Most seasons with 1,000 or more rebounds (13)

50.?NBA record – Rebounds per game in a season (27.2)

·????????Chamberlain also holds the next two highest averages with 27.0 in 1959–60 and 25.7 in 1961–62)

·????????Chamberlain and?Bill Russell?occupy the top 18 spots on this list (9 each).

51.?NBA record – Total Rebounds in a season (2,149 in 1960–1961)

·????????Chamberlain also holds the next six highest totals.

52.?NBA record – Rebounds in a game (55, Philadelphia Warriors vs. Boston Celtics, November 24, 1960)

·????????Besides?Bill Russell?(11 times, including 3 playoff games, max of 51) only?Nate Thurmond?(42) and?Jerry Lucas?(40) have ever gotten at least 40.

53.?NBA record – Most rebounds per game by a rookie in a season (27.0)

54.?NBA record – Most rebounds by a rookie in a season (1,941)

55.?NBA record – Most rebounds by a rookie in a game (45 on February 6, 1960)

·????????Chamberlain, as a rookie, also grabbed 43 rebounds in one game, 42 in two others, and 40 in another.

56.?NBA playoff record – Most rebounds in a single postseason (444 during the 1969 Playoffs).

·????????Chamberlain also has the second-most, with 437 in 1967 Playoffs.

57.?NBA playoff record – Most rebounds in a playoff game (41 against the Boston Celtics, on April 5, 1967).

·????????Game 3 victory in the Eastern Division finals.

58.?NBA playoff record – Most rebounds in a half (26 against the San Francisco Warriors on April 16, 1967)

·????????Also an NBA Finals record.

59.?NBA playoff record – Highest rebounding average in a playoff series (32.0 in a 5-game series against the Boston Celtics in 1967).

60.?NBA playoff record – Most rebounds in a 5-game playoff series (160 against the Boston Celtics in 1967).

61.?NBA playoff record – Most rebounds in a 6-game playoff series (171 against the San Francisco Warriors in 1967).

·????????Also an NBA Finals record for a 6-game series.

62.?NBA playoff record – Most rebounds in a 7-game playoff series (220 against the Boston Celtics in 1965).

63.?NBA playoff record – Most rebounds by a rookie in a game (35 against the Boston Celtics on March 22, 1960)

·????????Scored a then-playoff record 53 points (still a rookie record) in the same game (a game 5 victory).

64.?NBA Finals record – Highest rebounds per game average, career (24.6)

65.?NBA All-Star Game record – Most career rebounds in the NBA All-Star game (197).

66.?NBA All-Star Game record – Most rebounds in a half (16 in 1960).

·????????Record shared with?Bob Pettit

1.4: NBA versatility records

67.?NBA record – Most?double-doubles, all time: 968.

68.?NBA record – Most consecutive double-doubles (227)?(between 1964 and 1967 seasons)

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o???Chamberlain also holds the 2nd- and 3rd-longest streaks (220 and 133).

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69.?NBA playoff record – Most consecutive triple-doubles in the same postseason (4) (April 9–16, 1967)

1.5: NBA durability records

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70.?NBA record – Most seasons leading NBA in minutes played (8)

71.?NBA record – Most consecutive seasons leading NBA in minutes played (5, from 1959–60 through 1963–64)

72.?NBA record – Most career minutes played per game (45.8)

·????????Bill Russell?is second at 42.3

73.?NBA record – Most minutes played in a season (3,882 in 1961–62)

·????????Chamberlain also holds the next four most with 3,836 in 1967–68, 3,806 in 1962–63, 3,773 in 1960–61, and 3,737 in 1965–66

74.?NBA record – Most minutes played per game for a season (48.53 in 1961–62)

·????????Chamberlain holds the top 7 spots in this category

·????????Chamberlain's 3,882 minutes played out of the team's possible 3,890 left an average of six seconds of rest per game.

·????????A regulation NBA basketball game is 48 minutes long.

75.?NBA record – Most complete games in a season (79 out of 80 games in 1961–62)

76.?NBA record – Most consecutive complete games in a season (47 in 1961–62)

77.?NBA playoff record – Highest postseason career average minutes per game: 47.24

78.?NBA playoff record – Highest average minutes per game in a playoff series (49.33 (296/6) against the New York Knicks in 1968)

79.?NBA playoff record – Most minutes played in a three-game series (144 against the Syracuse Nationals in 1961)

80.?NBA playoff record – Most minutes played in a four-game series (195 against the Cincinnati Royals in 1965 and the Atlanta Hawks in 1970)

·????????Record shared with?Jerry Lucas?and?Oscar Robertson.

81.?NBA playoff record – Most minutes played in a six-game series (296 against the New York Knicks in 1968)

82.?NBA Finals record – Most minutes played in a five-game series (240 against the New York Knicks in 1973)

·????????Chamberlain never?fouled?out of a regular-season or playoff game in his 14 years in the NBA. His career average was only 2 fouls per game, despite having averaged 45.8 minutes per game over his career. His fouls per 36 minutes (a statistic used to compare players that average vastly different minutes) was a remarkable 1.6 per game.

1.6: NBA accuracy records

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83.?NBA record – Most consecutive seasons leading NBA in field goal percentage (5, from 1964–65 through 1968–69)

·????????Tied with?Shaquille O'Neal.

84.?NBA record – Most consecutive field goals (35 from February 17–28, 1967)

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85.?NBA record – Most field goals in a game without a miss (18, Philadelphia 76ers vs. the?Baltimore Bullets?on February 24, 1967)

·????????Chamberlain also holds the next three most with 16 (March 19, 1967), 15 (January 20, 1967) and 14 (March 11, 1969)

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