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Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain

Known for Acting
Born

August 21, 1936

Died

October 12, 1999 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

The Big DipperWilton Norman Chamberlain

Biography

Wilton Norman Chamberlain (August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American basketball player. A 7'1" center, Chamberlain played for the Kansas Jayhawks, Harlem Globetrotters, Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Lakers. He holds numerous NBA records such as averaging 50 points per game in a season and scoring 100 points in a single game. Chamberlain is widely considered the most dominant player of his era (alongside rival Bill Russell) and among the greatest players in basketball history.

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