Anniversary of Wilt Scoring 100 Pts

[9nationalchampionships]

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Top Moments: Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 in 1962 game vs. Knicks | NBA.com

On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain tallied 100 points for the Warriors in a 169-147 win.

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[wbrpanther]

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Top Moments: Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 in 1962 game vs. Knicks | NBA.com

On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain tallied 100 points for the Warriors in a 169-147 win.

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Wilt was an incredible athlete at 7'1". he would have dominated in any era. The amazing part of his 100 point night was going 28 for 32 from the free throw line when he was barely a .500 career free throw shooter.

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

I think averaging 50.4 is harder to break than scoring 100. And grabbing 55 rebounds in a game maybe tougher than either, because rebounds are more scarce now. But still a magic moment in basketball history.

 

[HailToPitt725]

Funny thing is, I never knew the game was played in Hershey. Go figure.

 

[ERICCARTMAN]

A little trivia.......Where was the game played?

The original Hershey Park Arena. For years after that game, almost everyone in the Harrisburg area claimed they were there.

 

[NTOP]

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Top Moments: Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 in 1962 game vs. Knicks | NBA.com

On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain tallied 100 points for the Warriors in a 169-147 win.

www.nba.com

I actually listened to that game in Philly. The Knicks tried using Tommy Gola (6-6 guard) and Johnny Green (6-3) once their bigs fouled out.
I think Wilt averaged 50 points that year.

 

[JS School]

I think averaging 50.4 is harder to break than scoring 100. And grabbing 55 rebounds in a game maybe tougher than either, because rebounds are more scarce now. But still a magic moment in basketball history.

I always thought the 55 rebound game was more impressive. And averaging 50.4 over a season is incredible.

I seem to remember an NBA scoring race one season between George Gervin and David Thompson. On the last day of the season, I think Thompson scored 82 points in an afternoon game but Gervin then scored something like 74 that evening to hold on to the lead. After that, scoring 100 didn't seem so incredible to me if your teammates were determined to help.

 

[PittAU]

Funny thing is, I never knew the game was played in Hershey. Go figure.

I remember an interview I saw where Chamberlain talked about having thousands upon thousands of people telling him that they were there that night in Philly. Which is funny.

 

[Pitt79]

If I'm not mistaken, I think there is no video of this game in existance.

 

[Dointhatrag]

If I'm not mistaken, I think there is no video of this game in existance.

The extent is an after game photo of Wilt holding a piece of paper with the number 100 scribbled on it.

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

I always thought the 55 rebound game was more impressive. And averaging 50.4 over a season is incredible.

I seem to remember an NBA scoring race one season between George Gervin and David Thompson. On the last day of the season, I think Thompson scored 82 points in an afternoon game but Gervin then scored something like 74 that evening to hold on to the lead. After that, scoring 100 didn't seem so incredible to me if your teammates were determined to help.

Bill Simmons wanted to do a 30 for 30 about the Gervin vs Thompson scoring title day -- the same day also had the last game Hondo ever played. But zero of the three games were televised, so there is no footage. Summarizes the pre Magic/Bird NBA pretty well.