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Did Wilt actually score 100?
On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks. Not 98 points, not 102, but a nice, round 100 — an imposing record set by a most imposing player.
How much could Arnold Schwarzenegger bench press?
At his bodybuilding peak and on his way to becoming a seven-time Mr Olympia, the Austrian Oak could bench press 500 pounds (226kg), deadlift loads more while showing feats of strengths that saw him hold numerous lifting records all over Europe.
What rule did the NBA changed for Wilt?
These rules changed included widening the lane, instituting offensive goaltending and revising rules governing inbounding the ball and shooting free throws (Chamberlain would leap with the ball from behind the foul line to deposit the ball in the basket).
Who is better Kareem or Wilt?
In the 1972 season, Kareem outscored Wilt 201-70 in their five regular season games. In the six 1972 playoff games, Kareem outscored Wilt 202-67, but Wilt out-rebounded Jabbar and played better defense (i.e. shutting down the middle) when it counted.
Did Wilt Chamberlain have a quintuple double?
Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for most career double-doubles in the NBA with 968. Tamika Catchings was the first player ever to record a quintuple-double….Triple-double leaders.
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Was Wilt Chamberlain the Strongest Man on Earth?
You may think of Wilt as one of the stronger players you’ve ever seen, but you probably didn’t know that people considered him as one of the strongest men on the planet. According to Arnold Schwarzenegger himself, he used to workout with Chamberlain. He said that Chamberlain would routinely hit a max of 500 pounds on the bench.
How much can Shaq bench press like Wilt?
Wilt got his bench press up to 500 pounds. Shaq could only bench about 450, probably less now. When Wilt was 59 years old, he was STILL able to bench 465, which is more that Shaq has ever been able to do. Wilt was 63 when he died.
What are some of the biggest misconceptions about Wilt Chamberlain?
Wilt Chamberlain had more competition back in his day than there is today. The biggest misconception on Wilt is that he dominated because the game had no competition, which is just wrong and senseless. Let’s debunk all of these myths. First off, the 24- second shot clock was already in place in 1954.
Was Wilt Chamberlain the fastest running back ever?
Legend has it, NFL legend, Jim Brown who is thought of by many as the greatest running back we’ve ever seen, raced Chamberlain at a party they were at in the 1960’s. It is rumored that the 7’1 Chamberlain beat Brown in the race. Although this is impossible to prove, it’s no doubt that Wilt is an extremely fast man especially at 7’1, 275.