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JoelHodgeJr said:

Wilt Chamberlain, 1959-60​

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Statistics: 37.6 PPG, 2.3 APG, 27.0 RPG

PER: 28.0

Wilt Chamberlain has posted some of the gaudiest statistics the NBA has ever witnessed. And he wasted no time doing it.

His 1959-60 campaign was his first season in the NBA, yet he went on to break eight separate records, including points per game (37.6) and rebounds per game (27.0).

The former Kansas Jayhawk dominated in a way never seen before.

He poured in an astounding 43 points and 28 rebounds in his inaugural NBA game and showed no signs of his youth. The rookie also led the league in minutes per game, PER and finished second in free throws made.

Additionally, he immediately helped lead the Philadelphia Warriors to a 49-26 record.

His rare combination of size, skill and athleticism was completely foreign to the NBA at the time, despite his relative similarity to Celtics great Bill Russell. In comparison, Chamberlain stood three inches taller and was nearly 60 pounds heavier than Russell
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I'm curious about why you picked this year, rather than the 61-62 season when he averaged 48.5 minutes and 50.4 points?
 
@gandalfe because of his youth. From what I've read Wilt in his youth was at his athletic peak and the competition was lower then later in his career. No one compared to the Stilt when he stepped in to the league.
 
JoelHodgeJr said:
@gandalfe because of his youth. From what I've read Wilt in his youth was at his athletic peak and the competition was lower then later in his career. No one compared to the Stilt when he stepped in to the league.
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Wilt is the most amazing athlete the NBA has ever seen.

He tested with a 48 inch vertical at Kansas
He ran the 220 hurdles at Kansas
He was freakishly strong. He benched over 500 pounds.
He once dunked the ball so hard through the hoop that it broke the other center's toe.
After retired and was 50+, most considered him the greatest volleyball player alive.

Wilt was an absolute beast.
 
LoPo said:
Wilt is the most amazing athlete the NBA has ever seen.

He tested with a 48 inch vertical at Kansas
He ran the 220 hurdles at Kansas
He was freakishly strong. He benched over 500 pounds.
He once dunked the ball so hard through the hoop that it broke the other center's toe.
After retired and was 50+, most considered him the greatest volleyball player alive.

Wilt was an absolute beast.
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lol at the benchpress. Listen, Wilt was a freak no doubt. But many if not most of Wilt’s accomplishments are from his mouth and unproven.
 
Wes Mantooth said:
lol at the benchpress. Listen, Wilt was a freak no doubt. But many if not most of Wilt’s accomplishments are from his mouth and unproven.
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Wilt Chamberlain’s One Step Vertical Reach Caught In A Photographer’s Flash

Wilt Chamberlain was a dominant specimen. One physically gifted player that even today makes people surprised about his feats and the ‘supernatural’ things he
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Wilt Chamberlain Bench Press: How much could he bench press? • Bench-Press.net

How much could Wilt Chamberlain bench press? In this article we go into detail about the physical feats (push-ups included) of Wilt Chamberlain.
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He ran his mouth a lot, but please don't disrespect the man. He was in an athletic class all his own.
 
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