Wilt Chamberlain - THE Most Athletic Giant Ever
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- This is a followup of a video I made a year or two ago. Wilt might be the most athletic giant that has ever been documented on film and thanks to modern archiving we can now see that more clearly than ever before. There is a lot of new footage in this video thanks in no small part due to fellow UA-camr "70sFan" (linked below) who has started a Patreon to purchase historic NBA footage for transfer.
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All this hype with The Last Dance and here I am hoping for a documentary series for this monster.
And those 20 thousand girls
Even with all of Wilt's athleticism, the highest career PPG still goes to Jordan. Wilt is an offensive force. And Jordan even more so. At 6'6". Wilt has a case for goat but Jordan even more so.
They should have Bill Russell host it
If you do the exact numbers Jordan averaged like .05 more PPG over his career. They both averaged 30.1 technically
Not enough footage for a docuseries if you want a documentary about him Wilt 100 already exists
I'm not joking, he might have been the most athletic person ever.
That's part of the reason why he is treated like some kind of mythical figure. When I tell people that when I met Wilt Chamberlain (for like 8 seconds) when he was 53 years old, they think I'm exaggerating when I describe the experience . He shook my hand, and it was enveloped. I jokingly checked to see if my hand was there afterward. Guy comes up to me and said "you too, huh?"
Look, right off the bat - however the game is played in ANY era, Wilt could adapt with ZERO problem. He proved that in his career.
You know what he would've done with Shaq? Made him run up and down the floor until he passed out and threw up. Bill Russell said the same thing when they were interviewed together, and Wilt just smiled.
Wilt is the friggin' GOAT, and I am sorry - it's not even close. These "stories" about Wilt are recounted by the greats of the game with credibility if they stuff wasn't on film. Imagine if they kept blocked shots as a statistic?
He and Bo Jackson, man.
@@20fadhilRevolution Hugh Culverhouse found that out the hard way when Bo's baseball eligibility at Auburn got revoked.
@@gynandroidhead Another really good all-around athlete is Danny Ainge - he may have played pro basketball, but he also played pro baseball and was an all-American in football, baseball, and basketball in high school.
Some guys are just true all-around athletes.
gynandroidhead he would of been great in any era but stop he’s not the goat he was ahead of his time look who he played against
Wilt is the most athletic human being to ever live. The combination of strength, speed, stamina, and size is absolutely unparalleled
kajestro m. no, no he wouldn't.
DITTO THAT!!! Wilt was the most DOMINANT Center, the most dominant PLAYER who ever played professional Basketball. in his prime, he would destroy ANY center that ever lived. (Ask Bill Russell) ~ GOD playing Center."
Lebron? You could argue and Shaq but I too think wilt was probably the most athletic person I’ve ever seen didn’t jump the highest or run the fastest but for his size to do that is increidble
@@PotentialPlayer lebron cant jump up, kick chris paul in the face and literally murder him
Bo Jackson
He blocked the sky hook 3 times in a row...
Truee
And people say he was only so dominant because he played in an era when he had so many physical advantages over everyone. Dude literally blocks Kareem's (same height as Wilt) sky hook three times in a row...
He blocks more Kareem shoot in 3 years than the rest of nba in 17 years
Two were goaltending
@@basketballcory2 only one was goaltending
This is legitimately one of the most important basketball history channels on the internet. Keep doing the lord's work, my dude!
This Comments deserves an Amen ( Aye-Men), Amen ( Ah Men ) and Ommmmmmmaaahhhnnnn.
wilts literally the goat it’s gods work
@@pointchamberlain4782 I wouldn't say that goat
People just don't want to admit how incredibly gifted he was physically...
In today's game he would do the same thing against LeBron !
Basket Ball Lebron is a forward bud. Stop finding reasons to say that mans name. Could’ve said any bigman.
@@Mckylan bruh wilt would've cooked KAT ez
he was, but not everything is true.
yeah but he still like twice as big as anyone on the court, even in this video
"The NBA changed the rules to make it easier on you, the NBA changed rules to make it harder on me." - Wilt to M. J.
I'm currently working on wilt documentary so this was nice motivation
A German Basketball Fan looking forward to it!
Yes good
Waiting for it
Are u going to publish it? If so I would like to watch it this is very interesting!!
Don't forget to get his best track numbers from Kansas. I believe that 4 of Wilt best times and distances were very close to winning bronze metals in the 1960 Olympics. Wilt used track to stay in shape, he didn't train with the track coaches but a think he won 2 or 3 high jumps at the Kansas State Track meet.
Wilt had shaqs frame but he was faster, stronger, and way more agile than him. Honestly mind-blowing.
way more stamina too. To be honest. WIlt had a frame that too this day nobody has got. Even when he got up to over 300lbs. It was a lean 300lbs. Usually all basketball players r thick and flabby when their 300lbs. Not Wilt. I dont know what type of body he had. I've never seen a skinny 300 pounder b4. And i dont think we will ever see it again. Its been 48 years since he retired and a player with that frame, stamina, speed, vert, agility, and strength has not entered the nba yet. And even if they did they have to have the dominate fadeaway, jumpshot, and post game and be an all time great rebounder and shot blocker. I'm starting to think it will never happen. Which is odd cause players today suppose to be bigger, faster, and stronger. And plus coaches would just make that big stand at the 3pt line and shoot threes all day like its 2k. Making less than 32% of there threes.
@@KISS_MY_CONVERSE Wilt was one of a kind. I could see the possibility of another Shaq like player joining the league. But nobody will ever have a body that compares to Wilt.
@Wilfri Castillo wilt was incredible but u are prob right
@@KISS_MY_CONVERSE Wilt slept with 20k women, maybe in few years time one of his decendant might play in the NBA.
let’s be serious ,look at how they eat back then, compared to how Americans eat now ;not even that but there lifestyle back then was so much more organic and healthier ,
i am so relieved to see this uploaded, i am sick of these idiots saying wilt is only good because of his era
Brock Boeser he would be 69 times better if he played today than he did he the era he played in
Facts Brock name another basketball player that can drop 100 points in a proffessional basketball game thats very hard 💪🔥💯
Ikr
Ih yes also people say oh wilt scored 100 on a bad team but like jordan didn't score 100 on a bad team likeWhat
Wilt would be good in any era, but he sure as hell wouldn't drop 50 and 25 per game in any era beyond the one he played in.
Wilt had the greatest physical gift in the history.Nobody has been close to him.
James harden better than this bum
could you imagine wilt with today’s technology and eating habits... imagine wilt with lebrons weightlifting and eating habits😭
NotyeL do you know what basketball is?
@@quorb Wilt on that TB12 method 🤯
@@quorb He would definitely 70ppg,30rpg,10apg,5spg,15bpg..I'm a Wilt fan....Easy to dominate the LOAD Management ERA....
Wilt probably could’ve gone to the Olympics and played 3 different sports: Track, Volleyball, and Basketball.
And not just 1 event in track either, he could have done the 100m or the High Jump, possibly the 400m. All of these events require a different skill set, but he was just that good of an athlete.
kajestro m.
mmm swimming is a bit different than you realize🥶🥶 (I swim competitively and I’ve seen many different things happen to people of different sizes in the water)
Samsan TheProdigy true but with training he could of been fast tall people usually have an easier time swimming
The media always ask who is the greatest player ever Jordan or LeBron? Stupid people say Wilt Chamberlain played against plumbers but if MJ had played in the 60s and 70s nobody would recognize his achieves for the same reason !
Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT he's the only player in the history of to leading the league in Points , Rebounds,Assists , Blocks without a doubt,FG%.
Umm, blocks weren’t a stat in his era bud.
CPGoat #3 thats why he said without a doubt after. If they were tracked wilt would probably have most block records.
@fresh prince because basketball is played 1 vs 1
Thus he didn't win enough
His teams didn't win enough against other teams
Teams win games
Players put up numbers
Sum up the numbers from players of both teams
You have the winner
If Wilt drops 50 with 5 teammates dropping 10
Vs
A team with 3 guys dropping 25 and 2 more dropping 15 and 1 player with 10 pts
Guess what wilt's team lost by 15 pts but he was the best player that game
If this dude came up in the NBA today, he would absolutely obliterate people. Wilt is top-3 all-time, regardless of the era, no doubt about it.
false
@MANCHESTER UNITED I'm as soccer but why u gotta bring that up
Wilt used his abilities in a wrong era ... even today's NBA would still be easy for him.
MANCHESTER UNITED F.C maybe the biggest sport but not the best sport
@MANCHESTER UNITED F.C yes i watched soccer too but there is no manchester united in champion league
Props to Joel Embiid for keeping the conversation going about Wilt while ESPN has its tongue shoved so far over Jordan's butt.
ESPN is fake news.
Facts man the casuals think Jordan, Lebron and Kobe are the only dudes in the conversation. It’s so frustrating that the greats of the past are so disrespected
@2k GoDsZ I have Bird as the second best player ever.
I'd take Wilt over any player in history as my first pick
Stephen Ain't Shyt no way. If I’m building a Franchise I Jordan all day and twice in Sunday.
You can argue all day about which player is better in the court during a basketball game.
But there are few human beings to ever play the game that have the sheer force of will of MJ and that will bring that to bear in a way that will make your Franchise win. No matter what.
That’s with more important to me for a Franchise players.
Thank you for mentioning my work. I really appreciate that.
Outstanding video as always, keep doing your job!
You've done outstanding work - I want people steered toward you in the description so they can help if interested. You found quite a bit of footage I assumed didn't exist anymore so your efforts have been tremendous
@@WiltChamberlainArchive Thanks a lot, I appreciate that.
SHAQ was great, but he had the rules on his favor, bulldozed guys to the rim, in Wilt's Era he would have had four offensive fouls in the 1rst quarter. Wilt had finesse in his Game, and a great fade away jump shot Shaq could have only dream of.
I really don't understand how someone could choose Bill Russell over Wilt.
Bill Russell was the lucky one, fitting in the Celtics like a glove, and Wilt was in another level of raw talent.
Rings argument is stupid, mostly depends on sheer dumb luck, just ask Draymond Green.
You adapt to the times. Shaq did in his era. He grew up watching the most physical game of basketball ever played in the 80's. Wilt would have done the same in the 90's and 2000's and might not have even had the same repertoire as he would have had in Shaq's time. But now the center position is dead as far as how Wilt and Shaq played the game. The whole game has changed once again. It could be argued that Wilt would likely be practicing his mid range to long range jump shots in today's league as the game has spread out so much and it isn't centered around big centers like in past decades.
True, but Shaq didn't have the rules in his favor. Shaq was the most fouled player ever, the refs only called like half the fouls on him. People would push and elbow him with all their weight.
@@bballgriotd-e-e-e-troitbba604 extremely false. You can hear Wilt talk about it on interviews. Bill made his teammates better, both by playing team basketball and by coaching them. Wilt was mostly in it for his own stats until the later parts of his career.
Draymond Green was one of the most important players in all his title runs, and an all star.
He also had much bigger men jumping on his back
Hall of Famer and 50th anniversary team
Jerry West believes that Wilt would have ate 1990s centers alive.
West is right. His comment "if Wilt played in the 1990's, it would be quite embarrassing - for them to be candid." This is "the logo" making this comment. West roomed with Wilt when he was playing for the Lakers, and his reputation for evaluating players is highly-regarded.
shaq would injure him and end his whole career, jerry west is a plumber
Would have eaten...
@@joyfulhvh bozo
I totally agree with Mr West
1:57 that sprint is unbelievable. Basically looks like Usain Bolt taking off.
No big man in the league doing that. Besides LeBron but even he isn't a TRUE big. (by that I mean 7 fters
ezekiel mohammed Lebron isn’t a big at all.
@@TheIcemanthomas hes 6'9ish after the nba decided to check real heights of the nba players meaning he grew 1 or 2 inches since his rookie year
@@BxGunHill that has zero to do with what I said. hes big but he isnt a bigman.
@@TheIcemanthomas but he IS BIG
Give to Wilt Chamberlain the today's mídia,money ,shoes and training and let's see the results!
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Great video @Wilt Chamberlain Archives ! I grew up watching The Big Dipper play. His stamina and pure athletic ability transcinds any era of pro basketball. Sports writers complained that all he did was score, so he led the NBA in assist one season. No other center has ever done this. Agility-wise, he NEVER fouled out of an NBA game. Truly the GOAT in my book.
Wilt was so Great! His numbers and physical gifts were Amazing! If he played today, He would dominate!! And the rest of the league would be in trouble the day this man drops 70pts and 40 Rebounds 💪🏀
The quality of the tape compiled by 70sFan as well as all the footage and research you’ve compiled is amazing. Ecstatic to get to see more Wilt content. I was just telling my friend earlier today about the absurd athleticism of Wilt.
Thanks for kind words. I hope to help WCA more in future!
Wilt Chamberlain could score 100 points in today's game against the current Houston small ball team.
I mean to be fair, every center could probably do that against that small ass team. Lol. Kwame brown is eating against the rockets defense.
Bullshit
Basket Ball yeah but when he scored 100 there was no 3 seconds in the paint
If he can shoot threes and and his team is gsw hahahah
All this talk about about MJ being the GOAT during the quarantine with The Last Dance and all...it would be a MUCH different discussion if prime Wilt had played in the 90s. I'm not taking about the Wilt that played in the 70s, although an older Wilt at the back end of his career averaged over 19 rebounds a game, but the prime Wilt that averaged 50 points a game and was unstoppable. Wilt would have dominated the 90s and there would be no doubt who the greatest player of all time was, c'mon now.
I'm taking wilt in 67. That's when he had his all around game firing on all cylinders
Rickey Lynoard Smith he always did have that but just wanted to score more
@@jesuschrististhelord9937 '67 Wilt played with excellent players and for an excellent coach so he didn't have to score as much. That '67 Philly team was one of the greatest teams of all time.
Jing Qi it was the same team.
Jing Qi the coach convinced wilt to rely on his teammates more
I grew up watching Michael Jordan and agree that Jordan is the greatest among players since the 1980s but Wilt is the true GOAT! The man averaged 50 points and 25 rebounds for a season. That will never be repeated! Did you see the way he was blocking a young Kareem? Holy shit!!!
And rule changed bcuz Wilt was too unfair and dominated the league, like wew rule change on just this man :0
I agree!
MJ? he didn't even won to Bird....According to Bird ,if you want to know who is the greatest then open the book of records ...He's referring to Wilt..
I’ve been seeing this channel’s videos pop up a lot on twitter, its good to see more people realizing how great Wilt was.
I posted every video i could find online on twitter , i made even a collage of Wilts stats but still people were saying he played ina weak era , he played against small white farmers etc etc , someone even posted on Instagram that Lebron would eat wilt alive … thats when i said , u can’t win from idiots
If you are looking for perfection for a giant athlete, that’s what it looks like.
1:48 Good Lord that speed 👀
“He’d run the quarter mile like a deer.” Gets me every time
plus running like a giraffe was also funny
I hope younger fans will watch this video. Eye opening.
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K K nah
Wilt would dominate ANY era.
Yes TF he would
@Shaq Attack Sit down, casual. Shaq is a cop. LOL He also has been dominated by Ben Wallace, Dennis Rodman, and Yao Ming. Your statement is as accurate as the big cross eyed Aristotles stats are on the free throw line
Wilt - Ali would have been sensational. As Wilt excelled in practically everything, he would have done well in the boxing ring too I think (Even though Ali would have the best chance of winning imo). In every interview with Wilt he also comes across as very smart, interesting, and articulate. A great loss when he passed away.
IMHO Wilt would have defeated Ali. He had the strength, stamina and staying power to go 15 rounds w/o breaking a sweat and could have taken any punch Ali could have delivered. As for size, it's questionable whether Ali could have reached Wilt's jaw with any power.
My vote goes Wilt, even though otherwise Ali was tops- and a guy with great moral courage.
Some people talked that Wilt was playing with white smaller guys but they didnt researched,,there were 30 plus 6'11" up players.
The avg height for a center now is 6'11. At wilts time it was 6'10. Wooooowwwww 1 inch. Lol
Dewane Welch the average height isn’t 6 ft 11. It’s 6 ft 10 and some change. The sizes are about the same. Not to mention they measured barefoot back then.
We try the hook when we don't want to be blocked in pick up games, he blocked a 7'3" jabbar consecutive times...
Wilt would dominate in any era. He would be the best center today by far. He wouldn't have those crazy 50pt average..etc because the game has changed but he would average 25-32 a game depending on the team he was on. He's gonna lead the league in rebounding and probably blocks.
The only disagreement I have is that he would be able to duplicate his stats from the early 60s. The NBA is a much different game now. It would allow even that many rebounds due to shots taken.
@@dewanewelch1744 It's 6'11.75" bare foot ,I've my list..Now?6'11" with shoes..
If this guy was born 2000 years ago in Greece, there would be statues of this dude in Athens
hey michael, lebron is better than you
Did Wilt play plumbers and little white guys? Or did Wilt make some amazing athletes look kinda average?? This is the most physically gifted athlete ever. Any sport any era he was simply a freak.
yes, he played plumbers and little white guys.
@@joyfulhvh By the middle of his career
A. Players were the same height as they are today
B. NBA players were paid more on average than the MLB and NFL
C. Racial dynamics were about the same as today
joyful oh how could we forget there weren’t real athletes until after lebron was drafted lmao
He had to play against Bill Russell and Nate Thurmond !!
@@henrybuchan4688 no, the players werent the same height as him, not even close, even highlights show it
GREAT VIDEO WILT CHAMBERLAIN ARCHIVE......THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT.. !!!!!
He was so god damn fast
This is serendipitous because I acutally felt like watching that amazing video you did 4 years ago about the top centers of the 60s after work.
Great video! I hope we get to see more of your work in the future.
I appreciate your videos so much man showing legends the respect they deserve!
My man! Always with the great content!
Yo this is awesome especially during Corona lock down. Thanks again from one Historian to another you doing a great thing here
I was able to turn on five people to start watching this channel. My daughter's 25-year-old boyfriend has been watching this channel for years prior to them dating. When he told me that Elgin Baylor was "disgustingly-underrated," I told my daughter "he's future son-in-law material!"
Amazing footage as usual from you. His athleticism was insane but why is no one talking about those hook shots in practice at the end? That's mad to make 4 in a row
Tore his Achilles still avged 16-19 for the Lakers in a four year stretch delivered a title as well
And the Finals MVP as well
Omg he tore his Achilles and could still play? That is legit crazy
It was his patellar tendon actually. Was an absolutely devastating injury at that time. Other guys who tore patellar tendons include Cedric Ceballos, Glen Rice, Damon Stoudamire, Alonzo Mourning, and Antonio McDyess. It pretty much ended all of their careers. None of them were all-stars after that injury. Wilt not only came back later that season (although he was noticeably limited), but played three more seasons after that, leading the league in rebounding all three times and making the all defensive team twice.
I’m surprised no one mentioned that his shoulder is literally at rim level off of a turn around drop step at 2:15 like just imagine that but with a running start and actually jumping his highest
Your efforts are very much appreciated. Thanks.
fantastic-more footage of Wilt than I've seen anywhere...ever
insane how fast, skilled AND strong he was! I only wish he came 20-30 years later to the game...
2:11
We've/you've never seen something like that ever, since when he retired until now, nothing like that seen to this day.
God bless this channel man...you really blessed us with this content 💯. Youngins like me can do they research and see what this man about more because you! Stay blessed 🙌🏽
People can't comprehend he was real. Even with video.
This guy was drafted to pro football, pro soccer, and pro volleyball. He also could’ve been a boxer!??.
God damn, that’s just pure talent one is born with.
OH..MY..GOD! Could He ...Be AnyMore Athletic?! And The Strength Is Insane Like The Sound When He Hit The Volleyball Not The Bounce But The Actual Hit Was Crazy
He was probably the greatest athlete of all time, not just basketball player.
He had absolutely everything but there are others athletes who were goats at multiple sports
Honestly the only other person in the same league as Wilt is Bo Jackson.
@@ryanmueller1617 facts
If he won titles 100% no question goat
Bob Lanier was asked his most memorable moment:
"When Wilt picked me up like a cup of coffee to get his spot on the floor."
Always putting up great videos!
Thank you so much that means a lot coming from you. Hope you enjoy the footage!
Wilt Chamberlain is the true GOAT. Think about it, if injuries didn't hamper some crucial parts of his career, if he had star teammates like Bill Russell have, if they recorded blocked shots and other stats they didn't invent yet during Wilt's playing career, Bill Russell won't win those 11 rings and get the recognition that he have if Wilt had those things. Wilt Chamberlain is a superior kind of athlete and no one can come close, the majority of the GOAT discussions would be different if only Wilt had better teammates and better luck during his career days.
He had a team of almost all HOFers. The reason he didn’t win was because he didn’t pass. When he started passing, they beat the Celtics in 5. He’s the best athlete but let’s not pretend his teammates were terrible when he played with tons of y’all of fame players in Philly and LA. He also lost to the Knicks so.
C Jo he didn’t pass because that’s what his coaches perfected him to do. The wanted him to be the one man show. Their game plan was to give it to wilt and let him go to work. He had his selfish deeds, but let’s not paint him as some ball hog. He preferred to play the all around game but he was one that listened to his coaching staff. They thought that the best results would come from just force feeding him as much as possible.
He was so dominant Dropping 100 points in a NBA game is very hard he would dominate every era of the nba 💪🔥💯
Very good video. Thanks.
Wilt is a superhuman
SHAQ: a baseball player type of athlete in another scale
WILT: an elite decathlon athlete in another scale
Amazing content, love Wilt
I am blessed to have seen Wilt, close up and personal, as a young pup. My uncle would take me to Convention Hall (circa 66-67 championship season) to watch the Sixers play! This was one of the highlights of my youth. Wilt and Luke Jackson (one of the strongest players in his own right) controlled the glass and that Sixers team was tremendous. Thanks for the wonderful video of Wilt!
Most athletic player ever, period.
Sage Antone LeBron is. LeBron can easily get his head at rim, sometimes above the rim, despite being 250 lbs so he has over a 40 inch vertical. Wilt struggles to get his head at the rim despite being 7 foot 1 and lighter, which puts his vert in the low 30's.
@@McFlashh no he's not get off his nuts
@@McFlashh Wilt's maximum reach being 13' and his standing reach in shitty shoes being 9'7" makes his vertical 41". Imagine him in good shoes, side note he was a lot bigger and stronger than lebron.
Sage Antone LeBron >>>
@@zroysum how does standing reach relate to vertical??
a monster athletically
2:12 his shoulder was at the rim without even getting a running start holy shit. You can’t say him touching the top of the backboard is a myth after seeing that
And in converse, imagine if he had some modern Nikes
Look more carefully, not even his head is at rim level. Incredible athlete, he doesn't need your exaggerations.
@@vaderetro264 thank you, the perspective makes it seem like his shoulder is over the rim, but in reality even his head was below it or parallel with it.
2:07 his hand is at the top of the backboard. That’s 13 feet tall
His hand was definitely over 12ft, but nowhere near the top but it wasn't extended straight up, but what is more amazing is his head being 3 inches above the rim indicating that he's around a 38 inch vertical just off a drop step block attempt. If he got a running start and got his vertical leap tested, wouldn't be surprised to see him get above a 43 inch vertical which is crazy for being 7'1.
Nope
@@siulau7498 nope not 3 inches above rim but exactly at a rim level which is impressive for just a standing jump...
Changed my mind. This guy is a top 3 player ever.
*4
I clicked away from troydan to watch this. Wilt is goat
@Shaq Attack um you do realize those rules were implied back then? And not only that but 60’s had the most HOF centers and has Oscar and west which is 2 of top 10 pg and has wilt and bill which is another top 10 of all time
@LEGOAT JAMES just search it up.
The LEGENDARY Iconic Mr Wilton Norman Chamberlain
Respect to Embiid for his comments. A lot of modern nba analysts disrespect Wilt.
Kobe said, "Repeat the list. Repeat the list. Wilt, Me, Mike. Say it with me, say it with me. Don't forget the list man." R.I.P Wilt and Kobe. Wilt, Kobe, Mike. The 🐐 List 😁😁😁
Brandon Lee hell na its wilt, mike ,than lebron and Kobe equal
Ey, this channel is back
He was probably the most athletic, agile 7-footer ever, not just in basketball but other sports too like track & field, volleyball and probably other sports as well.
OMG you're back!
Wilt would have wrecked Lebron and Jordan... I'm sorry
Dont be sorry its the truth. Wilt would easily destroy the league
keep your opinion for yourself
I agree. Miami lebron could've somewhat had a chance
@@Mckylan hell nah
Craig Dines not true
Ty,,,,,, Wilt the big dipper is the best of all time bar none
The fact he coild run the quarter is most impressive to me. Russell was a ranked high jumper as well. Ive nevwr seen a competitive athelete run the quarter over 6'5" amd that was only one guy.
At that height they lumber or cant move, this guy could sprint and he was strong. Wow. Soccer, water polo, volley ball? Just wow.
I've said it before I'll say it again Wilt Chamberlain is the greatest basketball player to ever play in the NBA by FAR.
3:11 Damn hand is almost at the top of the backboard
I would've liked to have seen Jordan try to dunk on Wilt, it wouldn't have turned out well for MJ. facts
Thanks for informing me 👌
You need to bring Shaq a bit lower in the opening picture... He was shorter than Wilt, and couldn't jump as high, either.
there is a picture with shaq and wilt standing next to each other, it amazing how much smaller shaq is
I think I’ve watched to many videos on Wilt Chamberlain everything people said during the video I remember listening to on other videos.
😄, all these many decades I've known about this great man, and I learn something about him I never knew.
He could dance as well, and believe me when I say this, I'm not the least bit surprised, with his agility and coordination at his size, why wouldn't he be able to dance.
He could've probably done anything he put his mind to doing, and I'm positive that not being a good free throw shooter, stuck in his craw.
He wanted to be a good free throw shooter, as I know he likely worked at it as intensely as any other aspects of his game.
Not doing something well and accepting it, wasn't a part of his DNA, his loar continues to grow...
This video deserves a million more views
Wilt blocked Kareem's skyhook! TWICE on the same sequence! I have NEVER seen anyone block the skyhook, it is supposed to be unblockable...but Wilt was playing volleyball with that skyhook! Incredible athlete...
“Kareem’s skyhook is the most unstoppable shot in basketball”...tf are y’all talking about??
It normally is though!
I mean the only person who could stop it with any frequency was wilt and even he struggled with it.
Wilt blocked it many of times he was the greatest
Now Imagine Giannis but 3 inches taller stronger and more athletic playing in the NBA today he would dominate but not the same in his era
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Please stop with the Giannis comparisons 🙄🙄
In my opinion the greatest player to play basketball at any level
Of all Wilt's marvelous physical gifts - do NOT overlook intelligence. Bill Russell himself said Wilt was one of the smartest players he ever faced.
Imagine if he ever had fight
Wilt has the grace and finesse of Kareem and The brute power and strength of Shaq. And let’s not forget the dominating defense, I would WILT over Kareem or Shaq any day of the week
And as “sweet” a touch as any shooter out there.
Imagine if Wilt was willing to take a role like Walton did after his ability to run for 30-40min was gone? He could have won some rings cherry picking good teams and good fits for maybe another 10 years.
I love the end Wilt made 4 corner NBA 3 point hookshots in a row. That's an exclamation point!
Most physically gifted person of all time
Best Center in NBA history
Wilt played throu 1974. It wasnt exactly ancient times. Hell nba teams offered him to come back all the way throu 1985 at age 54. He was in perfect shape at 60.
Wilt is the 🐐. No question. He would destroy any competition in any era. Hell he’d probably even be the greatest NFL player if he went pro in football. Man was a real life cheat code.