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UPDATED: 2021 All-Time NBA Draft

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
Dang!! He usually doesn’t get picked this early.
 
LARRY BIRD: drafted 1978
I am taking Larry bird (arguably the most underrated superstar of all time) in his 1984-1985 season
28.7 PPG
10.5 rebounds
6.6 AST
1.6 STL
1.2 BLK
Not to mention the first ever 50-40-85 season and
Accumulating 73 of 78 first place MVP votes.
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Wilt Chamberlain, 1959-60​

hi-res-72866739-wilt-chamberlain-of-the-philadelphia-warriors-attempts-a_crop_exact.jpg
NBA Photo Library/Getty Images
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
Hah! Sucker! Everyone knows wilt was really just 6'4" with a club foot and couldn't run down the court one time to save his life.

Today's supermen doh.
 
Sorry for the delay -

C: Shaquille O’Neale (90-99 era - drafted 1992)

1999/2000 Season

Statistics:

29.7 Points per game
13.6 Rebounds per game
3.8 Assists per game
3 Blocks per game
0.5 Steals per game
57.4% FG

Achievements that year: NBA champion, Finals MVP, MVP, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive Second Team, All-Star, All-Star Game MVP, led the league in scoring and field goal percentage.

 
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