"[205] In a 1999 interview shortly before his death, he regretted not having explained the sexual climate at the time of his escapades and warned other men who admired him for it, with the closing words from the chapter of the same book: "With all of you men out there who think that having a thousand different ladies is pretty cool, I have learned in my life I've found out that having one woman a thousand different times is much more satisfying. [n] In the playoffs, the Warriors again met the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Division Finals, and this season was called by both Cousy and Russell the greatest Celtics team of all time. In a fiercely battled Game 4, Chamberlain was playing with five fouls late in the game. [141], Volleyball became Chamberlain's new athletic passion. Chamberlain ultimately won two NBA championships, four regular-season Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, the Rookie of the Year award, one Finals MVP award, and one All-Star Game MVP award, and he was selected to thirteen All-Star Games and ten All-NBA Teams (seven First and three Second teams). Russell apologized privately to him and later publicly in a 1997 joint interview with Bob Costas. During his first championship season, his assists also increased, recording two back-to-back seasons with eight assists per game, and winning one assist title. [12] Specifically, according to the 2 year contract that Chamberlain had signed prior to the 1971-72 season, if he failed to sign and mail back his next contract his contract with the Lakers would be deemed to be renewed. Wilt Chamberlain, whose size, strength and intimidation made him probably the most dominant player in basketball history, and whose 100-point game stands as one of the towering records in. Several players and publications have argued that Chamberlain is the greatest of all time. Chamberlain wrote his book when he was 55 years old. [5][155][156] His longtime attorney Sy Goldberg stated Chamberlain died of congestive heart failure. Joe Ruklick got the assist for Wilt's 100th point. Coach Schayes called timeout and decided it would be unwise to pass the ball to Chamberlain, because he feared the Celtics would intentionally foul him. Wilt (The Stilt) Chamberlain, a basketball legend and American icon who scored a record-setting 100 points in a single game, died yesterday. Sophomore season (1957): National runner-up to North Carolina, Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (19591965), 195960 NBA season: MVP, All-Star Game MVP and Rookie of the Year, 196061 NBA season: Scoring, rebounding, durability, and field goal titles, 196162 NBA season: 100-point game and 42-point All-Star Game record, 196263 NBA season: Individual success, move to San Francisco, and playoff miss, 196364 NBA season: First NBA Finals loss to the Celtics, 196465 NBA season: Trade to the 76ers, Division Finals loss to the Celtics, 196566 NBA season: MVP and second Division Finals loss to the Celtics, 196667 NBA season: Back-to-back MVP and first NBA title, 196768 NBA season: Third straight MVP and assist champion, 196869 NBA season: Second NBA Finals loss to the Celtics, 196970 NBA season: First NBA Finals loss to the Knicks, 197071 NBA season: Conference Finals loss and challenge to Muhammad Ali, 197172 NBA season: Finals MVP and second NBA title, 197273 NBA season: Second NBA Finals loss to the Knicks, Overbrook had previously produced star basketball players like. [188] While previously friends, after Russell criticized Chamberlain for his performance during Game 7 of the 1969 NBA Finals, the two did not speak for two decades. Wilt didn't come from a race of giants as many thought. On March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Chamberlain scored 100 points;[67] he shot 36 of 63 from the field and made 28 of 32 free throws against the New York Knicks. At the time of his final substitution, he had scored 18 points (hitting seven of his eight shots) and grabbed 27 rebounds, significantly better than the 10 points of Counts on 4-of-13 shooting. [110], For the 196869 NBA season, Chamberlain joined a squad featuring his fellow former All-American, forward Elgin Baylor, and the Hall-of-Fame guard Jerry West, along with backup center Mel Counts, forwards Keith Erickson and Tom Hawkins, and talented 5'11" guard Johnny Egan. His fouls per 36 minutes (a statistic used to compare players that average vastly different minutes) was a remarkable 1.6 per game. Each team scored two points in the first overtime, while Kansas froze the ball in return, keeping the game tied at 48, in the second overtime. One night, they got up to 25. [193], Chamberlain was the first big earner of basketball; he immediately became the highest-paid player upon entering the NBA. The 210-pound Lemon later recounted how Chamberlain was "the strongest athlete who ever lived". Despite the loss, Chamberlain, who scored 23 points and 14 rebounds,[38] was elected the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. "[137] The players were split on Chamberlain, who was seen as competent but often indifferent and more occupied with promotion of his autobiography Wilt: Just Like Any Other 7-Foot Black Millionaire Who Lives Next Door than with coaching. [74], In the 196364 NBA season, Chamberlain got yet another new coach in Alex Hannum and was joined by promising rookie center Nate Thurmond, who eventually entered the Hall of Fame. The revelation made him fodder for comedians and turned the NBA Hall of Famer into a reference for sexual braggadocio. Peterson felt that the assault was "creepier" because Chamberlain had been a friend.[215][216]. Chamberlain, always a poor free throw shooter, battled the "loser" label, before finally breaking through and winning the 1967 NBA Finals as a member of the 76ers. As of 2019, he is the first and the only player in NBA history to record 50 points and 35 rebounds in an NBA playoff game. Basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain, one of the greatest centers to ever play the game, has died at the age of 63, his friends and former teammates said on Tuesday. In his first NBA season, Chamberlain averaged 37.6 points and 27 rebounds, convincingly breaking the previous regular-season records as a rookie. [56] The teams split the first two games, but Chamberlain got fed up with Heinsohn and punched him during Game 3. Inside the Insane World of Sports Today, in which he criticized the NBA of the 1990s for being too disrespectful of players of the past.[148]. 13 was retired by the Globetrotters. [95], In the 196768 NBA season, matters continued to turn sour between Chamberlain and Kosloff, the Sixers' sole surviving owner. Sharman introduced morning shoot-arounds, in which the perennial latecomer Chamberlain regularly participated, in contrast to earlier years with Schayes, and transformed him into a defensive-minded, low-scoring post defender in the mold of his old rival Russell. After his professional basketball career ended, Chamberlain played volleyball in the short-lived International Volleyball Association (IVA). [35], Chamberlain's prospects of playing under Allen ended when the coach turned 70 shortly after and retired in accordance with KU regulations. [4], Chamberlain was 6ft 11in (2.11m) when he entered Philadelphia's Overbrook High School. Pejoratively calling the new recruit "The Load", he later complained that Chamberlain was egotistical, never respected him, too often slacked off in practice, and focused too much on his own statistics. [88] Greer, who was considered a consummate professional and often clashed with him because of his attitude, spoke positively of the new Chamberlain: "You knew in a minute the Big Fella [Chamberlain] was ready to go and everybody would follow."[88]. In what Cherry calls a tumultuous locker room meeting, Hannum addressed several key issues he observed during the last season, several of them putting Chamberlain in an unfavorable light. [106] In Game 2, Philadelphia evened the series with a 115106 victory, and won Games 3 and 4, with Chamberlain suspiciously often played by Celtics backup center Wayne Embry, causing the press to speculate Russell was worn down. [166][167][168] Decades after his record, many NBA teams did not even average 100 points.[t]. "[111], In the 196970 NBA season, Chamberlain began the season under new coach Joe Mullaney strongly, averaging 32.2 points and 20.6 rebounds per game over the first nine games of the season. [192] Chamberlain even once stated that he intentionally missed free throws so a teammate could get the rebound and score two points instead of one. [8] According to ESPN journalist Hal Bock, Chamberlain was "scary, flat-out frightening before he came along, very few players at the center position possessed his level of athleticism, stature, and stamina. [56][k] In Game 6, Heinsohn scored the decisive basket with a last-second tip-in,[56] as the Warriors lost the series 42. Chamberlain averaged 20.7 points, 18.2 rebounds, and 4.3 assists,[62] once again led the NBA in rebounding, and the Lakers won the Pacific Division title. [133] Chamberlain's all-around performance helped the Lakers win their first championship in Los Angeles with a decisive 114100 win. [127] While no longer being the main scorer, Chamberlain was named the new captain of the Lakers. [152][153] His condition deteriorated rapidly in 1999 and he lost fifty pounds (23kg). Chamberlain had . While Chamberlain was from Philadelphia, this was the new name of the relocated Syracuse Nationals, a former rival. Reportedly, Chamberlain once broke Kerr's toe with a slam dunk. Chamberlain won his second championship as a member of the 1972 Lakers, a team which set a record with a 33-game winning streak. Wilt Chamberlain, in full Wilton Norman Chamberlain, bynames Wilt the Stilt and the Big Dipper, (born August 21, 1936, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.died October 12, 1999, Los Angeles, California), professional basketball player, considered to be one of the greatest offensive players in the history of the game. 2 in Slam's "Top 50 NBA Players of All-Time in NBA History" in 2009,[178] and No. [40] Teammate Bob Billings commented: "It was not fun basketball we were just out chasing people throwing the basketball back and forth. [5] Among others, UCLA offered Chamberlain the opportunity to become a movie star, the University of Pennsylvania wanted to buy him diamonds, and Chamberlain's coach at Overbrook, Cecil Mosenson, was even offered a coaching position if he could persuade him. Kosloff and Chamberlain worked out a truce, and later signed a one-year, $250,000 contract. When Chamberlain was 50, the New Jersey Nets had the same idea but were declined. [25], After his last Overbrook season, more than two hundred universities tried to recruit Chamberlain. Chamberlain divided that number in half, to be conservative and to correct for degrees of variation. [41] On November 10, 1959, Chamberlain recorded 39 points and a new career-high 43 rebounds in a 126125 win over the visiting Knicks. When Chamberlain died in 1999, Chamberlain's nephew stated that Russell was the second person to whom he was ordered to break the news. In 1965, Chamberlain said that he and the late Richman had worked out a deal which would give him 25% of the franchise once he ended his career. [120] In a 1999 interview, Chamberlain stated that D'Amato had twice before, in 1965 and 1967, approached him with the idea, and that he and Ali had each been offered $5 million for the bout. On October 12, 1999, Chamberlain died at age63 at his home in Bel Air. [3] However, according to Chamberlain, "basketball was king in Philadelphia", so he eventually turned to the sport in 7th grade. [125], In the 197172 NBA season, the Lakers hired former Celtics star guard Bill Sharman as head coach. How old was Wilt Chamberlain when he died? The Sixers won the first two games, with Chamberlain and Greer taking credit for defense and clutch shooting, respectively, but San Francisco won two of the next three games, so Philadelphia was up 32 prior to Game 6. [159][160][161] Contemporary colleagues were often terrified to play against Chamberlain. "[196] Swedish Olympic high jumper Annette Tnnander, who met him when he was 40 and she was 19, remembers him as a pick-up artist who was extremely confident yet respectful, saying: "I think Wilt hit on everything that moved he never was bad or rude. That's the reason why I was single. Chamberlain would help lead the Lakers past Abdul-Jabbar and the Bucks in six games. Parents should know that Legends of Chamberlain Heights is an animated series about three benchwarmers on a school basketball team, but it's definitely not for kids. [86], In the playoffs, the Sixers again met the Boston Celtics and had home-court advantage for the first time. [62] Future Georgetown coach John Thompson, then a rookie for the Boston Celtics, elbowed Chamberlain in the face and broke his nose, causing him to wear a face mask in several games. . Chamberlain was known to sportswriters by several nicknames during his playing career, calling attention to his great height since his high school days. He personally preferred "The Big Dipper", which was inspired by his friends who saw him dip his head as he walked through doorways. 's western division title series with Milwaukee, he (Chamberlain) decisively outplayed basketball's newest giant superstar, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, eleven years his junior. When Greer attempted to inbound the ball to Walker, John Havlicek stole it to preserve the Celtics' lead. Over a ten-day period, there were 23 checks in the book, which would be a rate of 2.3 women per day. 13 in ESPN's list "Top North American Athletes of the Century" in 1999. [145], Even far beyond his playing days, Chamberlain was a very fit person. During the game against the Detroit Pistons, Chamberlain recorded 58 points, 42 rebounds, and 4 assists in a winning effort. Chamberlain was also a lifelong bachelor and became notorious for his statement of having had sexual relations with as many as 20,000 women. [128] Chamberlain accepted his new roles and posted an all-time low 14.8 points per game but also won the rebound crown with 19.2 rebounds per game and led the league with a .649 field goal percentage. Prior to Game 5, Chamberlain skipped practice and was non-accessible. [96] Although there is no written proof for or against, Schayes and Sixers lawyer Alan Levitt assumed Chamberlain was correct. In the semifinals, North Carolina also needed triple overtime to advance over. He was 63. [23], At the ages of 16 and 17, Chamberlain played several games for the semi-professional Quakertown Fays under the pseudonym George Marcus. [130] Chamberlain performed so well in the series that Time stated: "In the N.B.A. In his mid-forties, he was able to humble rookie Magic Johnson in practice,[146] and he flirted with making a comeback in the NBA in the 1980s. The press called it an even matchup in all positions, even at center, where Russell was expected to give Chamberlain a tough battle. Chamberlain blocked Quigg's shot but was also called for the foul. Jones. He is best remembered as the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game. [211], Chamberlain denounced the Black Panthers Party and other black nationalist movements in the late 1960s, and he supported Republican Richard Nixon in the 1968 and 1972 presidential elections. It was North Carolina's first of six NCAA national titles. [10][11], Chamberlain led the team to two city championships, and over three seasons Overbrook logged a 563 win-loss record. He scored 34 points as Overbrook won the Philadelphia Public League title and gained a berth in the city championship game against the winner of the rival Catholic league, the West Catholic High School. [181], Chamberlain's impact on the game is reflected in the fact that he was directly responsible for several rule changes in the NBA, including widening the lane to try to keep big men farther away from the basket, instituting offensive goaltending, banning dunking to convert free throws, and revising rules governing inbounding the ball, such as making it against the rules to inbound the ball over the backboard. "[110], Chamberlain experienced an often-frustrating season. For the final play, Harp called for Ron Loneski to pass the ball into Chamberlain in the low post, but the pass was tipped by Quigg and recovered by Kearns and the Tar Heels won the game. Wilt didn't come from a race of giants as many thought. [40] Because KU came second in the league and at the time only conference winners were invited to the NCAA tournament, the Jayhawks' season ended. When Hall-of-Fame Detroit Pistons center Bob Lanier, who was 6 feet 11 inches and 250 pounds as a rookie,[116] was asked about the most memorable moment of his career, Lanier answered: "When Wilt Chamberlain lifted me up and moved me like a coffee cup so he could get a favorable position. The Warriors were led by two future Hall-of-Famers in star forward Rick Barry and Chamberlain's one-time backup and center Nate Thurmond. [f], In Chamberlain's junior season of 195758, the Jayhawks' matches were even more frustrating for him. 101", "The NBA's 75th Anniversary Team, ranked: Where 76 basketball legends check in on our list", "NBA 75: Top 75 NBA players of all time, from MJ and LeBron to Lenny Wilkens", "Chat Transcript: Celtics Legend Bill Russell", "Wilt was Philadelphia's greatest athlete", "N.B.A. . Lolz. Former teammate Billy Cunningham remarked The NBA Guide reads like Wilt's personal diary. [158], Chamberlain is holder of numerous official NBA all-time records. [14] The Panthers comfortably won the Public League title after again beating Northeast in a game in which Chamberlain scored 40 points, and later won the city title by defeating South Catholic 7450. With 10 seconds remaining, Tar Heels' center Joe Quigg pump faked then drove to the basket. Cherry says that Chamberlain was not a natural leader or a loyal follower, which made him difficult to fit in. [77], In the summer of 1964, Chamberlain, one of the prominent participants at the famed Rucker Park basketball court in New York City,[78] made the acquaintance of a tall, talented 17-year-old who played there. "[37], On December 3, 1956, Chamberlain made his varsity basketball debut as a center for the Kansas Jayhawks. [115] The Knicks led by 27 at halftime, and despite scoring 21 points, Chamberlain could not prevent a third consecutive loss in Game 7. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. [132] Chamberlain was named the NBA Finals MVP,[62] and he was admired for dominating the Knicks in Game 5 while playing injured. "[64], In the 196162 NBA season, the Warriors were coached by Frank McGuire, the coach who had masterminded Chamberlain's triple overtime loss in the NCAA championship against the Tar Heels. [62][10] In addition, the formerly egotistical Chamberlain began to praise his teammates, lauding hardworking Lucious Jackson as the "ultimate power forward", calling Greer a deadly jump-shooter, and Jones an excellent defender and outsider scorer. [184] As the championship count became increasingly lopsided, the relationship got strained and turned hostile after Russell accused Chamberlain of "copping out" in the notorious Game 7 of the 1969 NBA Finals. Van Breda Kolff benched him several times, which never happened in his career before; in mid-season, Chamberlain, a perennial scoring champion, had two games in which he scored only six and then only two points. However, the team lost to their old and familiar rival, 'Boston Celtics.' . [54] His 58 points were a then-career-high for him, and he later tied that on February 21, as he recorded 58 points to go along with 24 rebounds in a 131121 over the visiting Knicks.[55]. [18] The Panthers suffered just one loss, to Farrell High 5958. Even today, people marvel at this fact: The only thing that stopped Wilt Chamberlain from winning a record 11 NBA championships was physics. October 12, 1999 / 6:33 PM / CBS/AP Wilt Chamberlain, one of the most dominant players in the history of basketball and the only one to score 100 points in an NBA game, died Tuesday at 63.. [6], He was the star player for the Overbrook Panthers basketball team, wearing jersey number 5. Wilt Chamberlain did nothing in a small way. When it comes down to the closing minutes of a tough game, an important game, he doesnt want the ball, he doesnt want any part of the pressure. [88] When emotions cooled off, Hannum said to Chamberlain that he was on the same page in trying to win a title but Chamberlain had to "act like a man" both on and off the court to pull this off. Wilton Norman Chamberlain (/tembrln/; August 21, 1936 October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player who played at the center position. [132], The 197273 NBA season was to be Chamberlain's last, although he did not know this at the time. [109] Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke gave Chamberlain an unprecedented contract, paying him $250,000 after taxes, or about $1.9 million in real value; in comparison, previous Lakers top earner Jerry West was paid $100,000 before taxes (about $780,000 in real value). Every time Chamberlain went to bed with a different woman, he put a check in his Day-Timer. "[111] In spite of their earlier quarrels, Van Breda Kolff came to his defense, insisting the often-maligned Chamberlain hardly was able to move in the end. Cherry describes his house as a miniature Playboy Mansion, where he regularly held parties and lived out his later-notorious sex life. This display of arrogance motivated the Celtics. [110] While he was on cordial terms with West, he often argued with team captain Baylor, later explaining in regard to Baylor: "We were good friends, but [in] black culture you never let the other guy one-up you. Irv Kosloff, who owned the Sixers alone after Richman's death, pleaded with Wilt to move to Philadelphia during the season, but was turned down. [114], In the 197071 NBA season, the Lakers made a notable move by signing future Hall-of-Fame guard Gail Goodrich, who came back from the Suns after playing for the Lakers until 1968. Chamberlain often criticized Abdul-Jabbar for a perceived lack of scoring, rebounding, and defense. [63] Cherry comments that Chamberlain was "difficult" and did not respect coach Johnston, who was unable to handle the star center. In 19601961, when Chamberlain averaged 50.4 points per game, he said that Boston did not rely on Russell's scoring, and he could concentrate on defense and rebounding. In addition, he shot an NBA record 0.727 for the season, bettering his own mark of 0.683 from the 196667 season. "[122][206] Chamberlain also acknowledged that he never came close to marrying and had no intention of raising any children. "[9] It was also in this period of his life when his three lifelong nicknames "Wilt the Stilt", "Goliath", and his favorite, "The Big Dipper", were born. Chamberlain died on 27 February 1878. Info. [132] In Game 3, Chamberlain scored 26 points and grabbed 20 rebounds for another Lakers win. [45], On October 24, 1959, Chamberlain made his NBA debut, starting for the Philadelphia Warriors. [132] In that game, he fell on his right hand and was said to have sprained it but it was actually broken. He was a Goliath. Scott Jenkins. Initially, Sharman wanted Chamberlain and West to share this duty, but West declined, stating he was injury-prone and wanted to solely concentrate on the game. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. He boasted that he made love with 20,000 women. He was the Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard from 1868 to 1874, and was promoted to the rank of rear admiral on 19 January 1874. In addition to Chamberlain's regular-season accomplishments, he scored 42 points in the All-Star Game. In his first NBA game, against the New York Knicks, the rookie Chamberlain scored 43 points and grabbed 28 rebounds. In a closely contested Game 7, Chamberlain tied the game at 107 with 16 seconds to go, but Celtics shooting guard Sam Jones hit a clutch shot with two seconds left to win the series for Boston. Chamberlain was criticized as a non-factor in the series, getting neutralized by Russell with little effort. [126] Furthermore, he told Chamberlain to use his rebounding and passing skills to quickly initiate fastbreaks to his teammates. and "The tree will fall! [92] Chamberlain, who contributed with 17.7 points and 28.7 rebounds per game against Thurmond, never failing to snare at least 23 rebounds in the six games,[94] said: "It is wonderful to be a part of the greatest team in basketball being a champion is like having a big round glow inside of you. The two would later develop an intense rivalry and personal antipathy. The Warriors entered the 1960 NBA playoffs and beat the Syracuse Nationals, setting up a meeting versus the Eastern Division champions, the Celtics. [132] Prolific outside shooter Lucas helped New York to win Game 1, hitting nine of his 11 shots in the first half alone. [47], Chamberlain also sponsored his personal professional volleyball and track and field teams, and also provided high-level teams for girls and women in basketball, track, volleyball, and softball. Having lost lateral quickness due to his injury, Chamberlain was often too slow to block Reed's preferred high-post jump shots. He is not dating anyone. The legendary centre WILT Chamberlain of the NBA has passed away at the age of 63, according to his friends and former teammates. Category: Richest Athletes NBA Players. [111] In Game 5, Chamberlain scored 13 points and grabbed 31 rebounds, leading Los Angeles to a 117104 win. [47] On March 9, 2000, his No. [183], The on-court rivalry between Chamberlain and his arch nemesis Bill Russell is cited as one of the greatest of all time. [211] When Abdul-Jabbar broke his all-time scoring record in 1984, Chamberlain criticized his game and called on him to retire. By doing this, he won Chamberlain's respect. His number 13 was retired by the Kansas Jayhawks, Harlem Globetrotters, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Lakers. It was a small consolation that he was again named an All-American, along with future NBA Hall-of-Famers Elgin Baylor of Seattle University and Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati, plus Chamberlain's old rival Guy Rodgers, now playing for Temple University. He later admitted that this loss was the most painful of his life. Particularly, Chamberlain was lauded for his performance in Game 6, which the Lakers won 104100 after trailing by 10 points in the fourth quarter; Chamberlain scored 24 points and 22 rebounds, played all 48 minutes, and outsprinted the younger Bucks center on several late Lakers fast breaks. Both his parents were no bigger than 5-9, but as a young boy he began a growth spurt which would eventually stop when he . [126], Jazz composer Thad Jones named the music composition "Big Dipper" after Chamberlain. That is totally ridiculous. [86] In Game 5, Chamberlain scored 46 points and grabbed 34 rebounds, but the Celtics won the game 120112 and the series. [212] Chamberlain accompanied Nixon to the funeral of Martin Luther King Jr.,[213] and he considered himself a Republican. [111] Going into the NBA Finals as 3-to-1 favorites, the Lakers won the first two games but dropped the next two. In high school and college, he was Mr. Basketball USA, NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 1957, and twice consensus first-team All-American in 1957 and 1958. The young Lew Alcindor was soon allowed into his inner circle and quickly idolized the ten-year older Chamberlain. [114] Instead, the Lakers gave away their 13-point halftime lead and succumbed to the aggressive Knicks defense, as they committed 19 second-half turnovers, and the two main scorers (Chamberlain and West) shot the ball in the entire second half only three and two times, respectively. At 7-foot-1, 275 pounds, Chamberlain is the most athletically-gifted center to put on a uniform and may be the best athlete in NBA history. He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019. [76] Cherry says not only Chamberlain but Hannum in particular deserved much credit because he had basically had taken the bad 3149 squad of last year, plus Thurmond, and made it into an NBA Finals contender. With three minutes to go, the Lakers trailed 103102, but they committed costly turnovers and lost the game 108106, despite a triple-double from West, who had 42 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists, and became the only player in NBA history to be named Finals MVP despite being on the losing team. Wilt Chamberlain Net Worth [5], Chamberlain's game evolved over the years. Date of . They were "his second set of parents" according to their son Mark. Chamberlain befriended Arizin's 16-year-old dying granddaughter in 1996, helping her get autographs from dozens of NBA stars. Quigg made his two foul shots to put the Tar Heels up 5453. [80] In return, the Warriors received Paul Neumann, Connie Dierking, and Lee Shaffer, who opted to retire rather than report to the Warriors, plus $150,000.
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