Feb 22, 2024 · 1968 — Wilt Chamberlain becomes first player to score 25,000 points in the NBA. 1980 — Eric Heiden wins his fifth gold medal and shatters the world record by six seconds in 10,000-meter speed skating at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. His time is 14:28.13.

Feb 15, 2024 · 1972 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers becomes the first player in NBA history to reach the 30,000 point mark during a 110-109 loss to the Phoenix Suns. 1989 — Chicago’s Michael Jordan scores 27 of his 50 points in the fourth quarter, to lead the Bulls to a 117-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Jan 19, 2025 · Standing over seven feet tall with a wingspan to match, Chamberlain added an elegant twist to his raw power — a fadeaway that allowed him to create space between himself and the defender, making it almost unguardable.

Dec 26, 2024 · Wilt Chamberlain is arguably the most physically dominant player ever to play on an NBA court, but where does he truly rank among the game's all-time greats?

Aug 28, 2023 · Today, at 85 years old, he’s still working in the NBA, serving as an executive board member and consultant for the Los Angeles Clippers. In a long, winding conversation, West touched on his...

Sep 13, 2021 · Wilt Chamberlain, an unstoppable player in the paint, won 4 MVP awards, was named to 13 All-Star teams and won the NBA title twice during his Hall of Fame career.

6 days ago · INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden had 17 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for his 79th career triple-double and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in routing the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 110-93 on Thursday night. Harden surpassed the late Wilt Chamberlain for the eighth-most triple-doubles in league history.

Wilton Norman Chamberlain (/ ˈ tʃ eɪ m b ər l ɪ n / CHAYM-bər-lin; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. Standing 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall, he played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons. Often regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, Chamberlain was enshrined in …

6 days ago · James Harden had 17 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for his 79th career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in routing the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 110-93.

6 days ago · Harden played with purpose, finishing with 17 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for his fifth triple-double with the Clippers. It was the 79th triple-double of his career, moving him past Wilt ...