On this day in #Lakers history, Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West brought the first NBA Championship to Los Angeles. lakersnation.com/this-day-lak...

The official NBA record for blocks in a playoff game is 10, done 3 times. @stathead.com has the unofficial number at 16, by Wilt in 1969. Wemby is the first player to have 11+ blocks in a playoff game since Wilt Chamberlain in 1973.

Most assists in a playoff game by a center: 19 — Wilt Chamberlain 17 — Nikola Jokic 16 — Nikola Jokic 14 — Nikola Jokic 14 — Nikola Jokic 14 — Nikola Jokic 14 — Nikola Jokic 14 — Nikola Jokic 13 — Nikola Jokic 13 — Nikola Jokic 13 — Nikola Jokic 13 — Nikola Jokic (via RealSpo4ts) #NBA

Wilt Chamberlain shooting over Bill Russell.

"(1954) Wilt Chamberlain was really in high school palming two basketballs with only two fingers. Insane."

On this day in #Lakers history, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West led L.A. past the Suns and to the Western Conference Finals. lakersnation.com/this-day-lak...

April 10, 1972: ABC's "Monday Night Sports" tours the custom-built home of Los Angeles Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain:

Bill Sharman, Wilt Chamberlain, and Jerry West

In 1964, Wilt Chamberlain began the greatest pivot in NBA history. Moving away from the 100-point "scoring machine" label, he proved a giant could be the league's best passer, too. Big man, different game, same dominance. 🏀💫📈 #SportHistory

Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, and Julius Erving

With some help, we've recently been able to track down and add some newly discovered unofficial stats to Basketball Reference. Most notably, we've added that Wilt Chamberlain blocked 446 shots in 1972-73—the the second-most blocked shots in any season on record. More about this update 👇

Wilt Chamberlain getting his number retired in Philadelphia.

Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain at the start of their first playoff game against each other in 1960.

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Connie Hawkins and Wilt Chamberlain

Stephon Castle joins Wilt Chamberlain (3X) as the only two players with 40+ point triple doubles on 75%+ shooting in NBA history

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On this day in #Lakers history, Wilt Chamberlain dropped 60 in the Cincinnati Royals. lakersnation.com/this-day-lak...

Wilt Chamberlain Autographed 1974-75 Topps Basketball Card #250 PSA DNA 1 of 5 👉 Check ROI bit.ly/CardAdvisor 👈 #WiltChamberlain #BasketballCards #ToppsCards #Collectibles #SportsMemorabilia

Conan the Destroyer (1984) Directed by Richard Fleischer. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones and Wilt Chamberlain.

This day in 1960s history: January 15, 1965: Wilt Chamberlain was traded by the San Francisco Warriors to the Philadelphia 76ers during All-Star Weekend — a landmark NBA move that reshaped the league's balance, rivalries, and Chamberlain's legacy. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com

Last night, Immanuel Quickley put up: 😤 40 PTS 😤 10 AST 😤 7-8 3PM 😤 11-13 FGM He's the first player in NBA history to record 40+ PTS, 10+ AST, and 5+ 3PM while shooting over 80 FG% and the second player with 40 PTS, 10 AST and 80% in a game, joining Wilt Chamberlain (x3) 👏 #NBA

On this day in #Lakers history, Kobe Bryant passed Wilt Chamberlain as the youngest player to 25,000 career points. lakersnation.com/this-day-lak...

Kevin Durant passed Wilt Chamberlain in scoring last night for No. 7 in NBA history. He's probably moving ahead of Michael Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki before the season is over. Also: Devin Booker moved ahead of Kevin McHale for No. 97 all-time.

Paul Knepper @paulieknep · Wilt Chamberlain guarding Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

On this day in #Lakers history, Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain faced off in a second epic clash. lakersnation.com/this-day-lak...

On this day in #Lakers history, Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain concluded an undefeated month in record fashion. lakersnation.com/this-day-lak...

Wilt Chamberlain guarding Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 20+ points in 100 consecutive games!! Only the 2nd player to ever do so — joining Wilt Chamberlain

Potentially breaking a Wilt Chamberlain record is crazy, anytime it happens. It’s so rare haha. Wilt is such an anomaly in the record books. Glad 2 is on my team.

Wilt Chamberlain shows up to a pickup game in the early-mid 1980s.

Wilt Chamberlain blocking Nate Thurmond.

On this day in #Lakers history, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reached 32,000 points, and Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain broke an all-time winning streak. lakersnation.com/this-day-lak...

Ed Sullivan and Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain and Roy Campanella

This day in 1960s history: December 8, 1961: Wilt Chamberlain scored 78 points in a triple-overtime game for the Philadelphia Warriors — then an NBA single-game record until he scored 100. To see more, visit that60spodcast.com. Please subscribe and follow us on social media

Also on this day in #Lakers history, Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain engaged in a memorable matchup. lakersnation.com/this-day-lak...

Consecutive games with 20+ PTS: Wilt Chamberlain - 126 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 93 Wilt Chamberlain - 92 Shai looks to inch closer to Wilt's record as OKC faces GSW at 8pm/pt on NBC & Peacock!

Sixers with 3 straight 35-point games: Wilt Chamberlain Julius Erving Charles Barkley Allen Iverson Joel Embiid and now, Tyrese Maxey WHAT A LIST 🤯

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was 🔥 last night: ✅ 40 PTS ✅ 6 REB ✅ 6 AST ✅ 3 STL ✅ 12-19 FG ✅ 15-17 FT He's recorded 91 straight 20-point games, the third-longest such streak in NBA history behind runs of 126 and 92 games by Wilt Chamberlain. Read, share, subscribe ⬇️ www.statitudes.com/p/nba-game-n...

November 28, 1971 - Spencer Haywood scores a game high 29 points ... but Wilt Chamberlain grabs a game high 26 rebounds to help lead the Lakers to a 138-121 victory over the Super Sonics at The Forum in Inglewood.

Wilt Chamberlain and Sammy Davis Jr on Laugh In...

November 21, 1992: Wilt Chamberlain joins Patrick Ewing of the New York Knicks and Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic for a ceremonial opening tip at Madison Square Garden. 📺 MSG

Spencer Haywood tells a story about how Wilt Chamberlain was the most imitated player he played against! 🔥 #wiltchamberlain #nba #stories #basketball #itzjustjp

RIP Lenny Wilkins. #Legend

Phog Allen and Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain boxing Sammy Davis Jr. in 1971 😂 www.threads.com/@dr_jebbb/po...

Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, and Bill Sharman after winning the championship in 1972.

Here’s the list of players to start a season with 3 consecutive 40-point games: Wilt Chamberlain in 1961 Wilt Chamberlain in 1962 Luka Doncic in 2025

LUKA DONČIĆ CONTINUES HIS HISTORIC RUN 🔥 🏀 Joins Wilt Chamberlain (2x) as the only players in NBA history to score 200+ points through the first 5 games of a season. 🏀 First player in NBA history with 200+ PTS, 25+ REB, and 25+ AST through the first 5 games of a season.