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Since the 2022–23 NBA season, winners receive the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy, named after the former Rookie of the Year winner. The winner is selected by a panel of United States and Canadian sportswriters and broadcasters, [1] each casting first-, second-, and third-place votes (worth five points, three points, and one point, respectively). The ...
Chamberlain promoted the sport so effectively he was named to the IVA Hall of Fame and became one of the few athletes who were enshrined in multiple sports. [155] In the 1970s, Chamberlain formed Wilt's Athletic Club, a track-and-field club in southern California [156] that was coached by UCLA assistant coach Bob Kersee in
Chamberlain holds the next most with 30 in 1962–63. No other player has had more than 10. 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. NBA record – Most consecutive seasons leading league in points per game (7)
Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time records for total points scored (4,029) and points per game (50.4) in a season; both records were achieved in the 1961–62 season. [7] He also holds the rookie records for points per game when he averaged 37.6 points in the 1959–60 season . [ 7 ]
The 1969 NBA World Championship Series to determine the champion of the 1968–69 NBA season was played between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics.The Lakers were heavily favored due to the presence of three formidable stars: Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, and Jerry West.
They say no NBA legend of old would be able to compete with the athletes of the modern league. For the most part, it could be true. But Wilt Chamberlain is an exception. Wilt the Stilt was the ...
Wilt Chamberlain – 43.7; Highest minutes per game in a season. Wilt Chamberlain – 45.3; Most points scored in a game. Kobe Bryant – 81; Elgin Baylor – 71; Wilt Chamberlain – 66; Kobe Bryant – 65; Elgin Baylor – 64; Highest career points per game. Elgin Baylor – 27.4; Highest points per game in a season. Elgin Baylor – 38.3 (48 ...
Overbrook High School phenom Wilt Chamberlain joined the Warriors. Chamberlain would have an immediate impact as he won the Rookie of the Year Award and the NBA Most Valuable Player . [ 1 ] He led the league in scoring and rebounds.