Is Jordan better than Wilt?

Jordan scored 16,596 points in his first seven seasons for a 32.6 points per game average. But if you divide those numbers you see who was really the better scorer. 21,486 points divided by 25,526 minutes for Wilt

Wilt

Wilton Norman Chamberlain (/ˈtʃeɪmbərlɪn/; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player who played at the center position.

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equals . 842 points per minute (remember he played 47 minutes a night).

Who was better than Wilt?

Russell won more NBA MVP awards than Chamberlain — five to four. While Russell was always crowned the ultimate team player — and deservedly so — Chamberlain — who once averaged 50 points in a season and scored 100 points in game — was always seen as a great individual.

Who is better than Jordan?

Most people are well aware of the fact that Kobe Bryant managed to surpass Jordan in a number of different ways. The biggest way that he managed to beat him was with points. Bryant sits above Jordan on the NBA rankings for points with just over a thousand ahead of him.

Is Kareem Abdul Jabbar better than Wilt Chamberlain?

Kareem won rings at the age of 40 and 41, but lost in the finals at the age of 42). They actually both lost in the NBA finals in their final seasons. An in-his-prime Wilt would have destroyed Kareem with superior strength, leaping ability, and stamina—not to mention awesome offensive and defensive skills.

Is Wilt Chamberlain the best of all time?

Wilt Chamberlain was perhaps the most dominant all-around force in NBA history. He was basketball's unstoppable force, the most awesome offensive force the game has ever seen. Asked to name the greatest players ever to play basketball, most fans and aficionados would put Wilt Chamberlain at or near the top of the list.

Wilt Chamberlain explains why he's better than Michael Jordan

Who is stronger Wilt or Shaq?

Wilt was definitely stronger than Shaq (although Shaq is a LOT heavier because he has a lot more fat than Wilt did). Shaq's excess fat has a negative affect on his stamina. Wilt averaged 46 minutes per game over the course of his career, and in 1962, Wilt only sat out EIGHT MINUTES of the ENTIRE SEASON.

Was Wilt a nice guy?

Wilt was mostly a friendly guy who got along with most everyone (except some of his coaches). He was used to the limelight, having been immersed in it since his freshman year at Overbrook High School, so the media attention did not bother him. And people wanted to see Chamberlain play.

Was Wilt better than Russell?

Wilt Chamberlain was the most dominant player in NBA history. In head-to-head matchups vs. Russell, Chamberlain scored more points, grabbed more rebounds, passed for more assists...and lost more games.

Who is technically the best basketball player of all time?

Was the skyhook ever blocked?

The skyhook was rarely blocked, and it was accomplished by only a few players like Wilt Chamberlain and Manute Bol. Magic Johnson used a similar shooting technique during the 1987 NBA Finals, which he called his "baby hook" in deference to teammate Abdul-Jabbar.

Who defeated Jordan?

#1 Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks (37 points)

MJ was averaging 47.7 in the previous three games but the injury break put a break on his scoring as he couldn't find his consistency in the game. New York Knicks were a better team as they went on to inflict the worst loss in Michael Jordan's career.

Is Jordan the best ever?

Michael Jordan, a five-time MVP, six-time NBA Finals MVP, 14-time All-Star and six-time NBA champion is the undisputed greatest basketball player of all time. Jordan was a 10-time scoring champion and a one-time Defensive Player of the Year, the latter being an award that James has never won.

Did Wilt lose the 100 point game?

NBA.com takes a look back at the top moments that define the history of the NBA. On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks.

Is Wilt a Hall of Famer?

He holds numerous NBA regular season records in scoring, rebounding, and durability categories; and blocks were not counted during his career. He was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978, and elected to the NBA's 35th, 50th, and 75th anniversary teams.

Why was Wilt so dominant?

He had enormous strength, stamina and agility. He would laugh at broadcasters nowadays who marvel at centers who "run the floor" as if this were something new. Wilt was doing that whenever he could in the 1950s at the University of Kansas. Then he played with the Harlem Globetrotters for the 1958-59 season.

Who is better MJ or LeBron?

If you compare their career averages, Michael Jordan has 3 more points per game and 1 more steal per game, but 1 less assist per game and 2 less rebounds per game, and both have the same amount of blocks per game. They have almost identical career averages, but LeBron James played 4 more seasons under his belt.

Who is the first goat in NBA?

Many consider either LeBron James or Michael Jordan the greatest player in NBA history—the GOAT, as the title is widely abbreviated in sports circles. Some want to put Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the conversation, while others seem determined to include Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain.

Did Wilt ever foul out?

He averaged more than 48 minutes a game one season. He never fouled out in 1,045 games. He won four MVPs. (And don't forget his most prodigious feat: Wilt claimed in one of his books to have slept with more than 20,000 women.)

Where does Wilt rank all time?

9) Wilt Chamberlain

'The Big Dipper' is a 13x All Star, 7x scoring champion, 2x NBA champion, 10x All-NBA, 4x MVP, 11x rebounding champion, 1960 ROY, 2x All-Defensive, 1x Finals MVP and a Hall of Famer. He averaged 30.1 PPG, 22.9 RPG and shot 54% from the field in his 1045-game career.

Who is better Kobe or Wilt Chamberlain?

Kobe was able to score more points faster than Chamberlain because he's such a good outside shooter and had an opportunity to score more points per shot than Chamberlain did. The fact that Chamberlain scored 100 points without hitting a single three-pointer is so amazing that it becomes literally unbelievable.

Did Wilt have a 50 inch vert?

Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain owns the highest vertical jump in NBA history, reaching a height of 48 inches.

Did Wilt save Jordan's life?

Wilt, setting aside the victory, rushed in and pushed Jordan out of the way just as Larry came down, saving Jordan's life, but crushing Wilt's left arm, leaving it crooked. The ball went through the basket and knocked out his left eye, bending it into its current shape.

What did Wilt think of Jordan?

Wilt Chamberlain was in awe of Michael Jordan.

“Well I just went over to say hello to him and I was like everybody else; I'm in awe. I said, 'We gotta get together and talk one time,' which he wanted to do and it was nice.” If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.