Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169–147 win over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. It is widely considered one of the greatest records in the sport's ...
[9] [179] Chamberlain is most remembered for his 100-point game, [180] [181] which is widely considered one of basketball's greatest records. [182] [183] [184] Decades after his record, many NBA teams did not average 100 points. [x]
Professionally, there have been a number of occurrences of 100-point games worldwide. It has only happened once in the United States, however. Wilt Chamberlain of the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia Warriors scored 100 points on March 2, 1962 against the New York Knicks during a game played at Hersheypark Arena in Hershey ...
Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game, named by the National Basketball Association as one of its greatest games, [3] [4] took place between the Philadelphia Warriors and the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, at Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
NBA record – Most points in a season (4,029 in 1961–62) Also holds the second-highest record with 3,586 in 1962–63. NBA record – Most points scored in a game (100 vs. the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962) Kobe Bryant is second with 81. NBA record – Most points scored in a half (59 in the 2nd half vs. the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962)
The 1964–65 NBA season was the 76ers 16th season in the NBA and 2nd season in City Philadelphia.The team made a major trade to obtain the services of Wilt Chamberlain during the middle of the season.
The reason they have that rule is that fouling someone off-the-ball looks foolish . . . Some of the funniest things I ever saw were players that used to chase [Wilt Chamberlain] like it was hide-and-seek. Wilt would run away from people and the league changed the rule based on how silly that looked. —Pat Riley [10]