Wilt Chamberlain

Wilton Norman Chamberlain (English: Wilton Norman Chamberlain, /ˈtʃeɪmbərlɪn/; August 21, 1936 - October 12, 1999), a former professional basketball player and legendary center in the American NBA League, is considered by many to be the greatest basketball player in history, and is known as the "Basketball Emperor" by the world. From 1959 to 1973, he played for the Philadelphia Warriors (now the Golden State Warriors), the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers. Chamberlain was a mythical player in NBA history. He had absolute dominance in his era. His hands were extremely huge and he often used his own "Big Dipper Finger Roll", which was only popularized by George Gervin in the 1980s. His main rival was Bill Russell. In 142 career games against Russell, Chamberlain had the advantage in statistics (averaging 28.7 points and 28.7 rebounds per game, while Russell's data was 14.5 points and 23.7 rebounds). There are many rules in the NBA that were established because of Chamberlain's dominance. His most important statistical milestones are 100 points in a single game, 55 rebounds in a single game, and an average of 50.4 points per game in a single season.