Wilt Chamberlain facts for kids

Wilt Chamberlain
	Chamberlain as a member of the Globetrotters in 1959
No. 13
	Center
Personal information
Born	August 21, 1936; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
Died	October 12, 1999 (aged 63); Bel Air, California
High school	Overbrook; (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Listed height	7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight	275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
College	Kansas (1956–1958)
NBA Draft	1959 / Territorial
	Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors
Pro career	1959–1973
Career history
	Harlem Globetrotters (1958–1959); Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965); Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968); Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973); San Diego Conquistadors (ABA) (1973–1974) (Coach);
Career highlights and awards
	2× NBA champion (1967, 1972); NBA Finals MVP (1972); 4× NBA Most Valuable Player (1960, 1966–1968); 13× NBA All-Star (1960–1969, 1971–1973); NBA All-Star Game MVP (1960); 7× All-NBA First Team (1960–1962, 1964, 1966–1968); 3× All-NBA Second Team (1963, 1965, 1972); 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1972–1973); NBA Rookie of the Year (1960); 7× NBA scoring champion (1960–1966); NBA assists leader (1968); 11× NBA rebounding champion (1960–1963, 1966–1969, 1971–1973); Philadelphia / San Francisco / Golden State Warriors all-time leading scorer; NBA all-time leading rebounder; NBA 35th Anniversary Team; NBA 50th Anniversary Team; Golden State Warriors #13 retired; Philadelphia 76ers #13 retired; Los Angeles Lakers #13 retired; NBA Records 4,029 regular single season points scored; 100 points scored in a single game; Holds numerous other records and achievements; NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1957); 2× consensus first team All-American (1957–1958);
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain (August 21 1936–October 12 1999) was an American basketball player. Chamberlain played in the NBA during the 1960s, and many people think he is one of the best players in basketball history. He was one of the tallest players of that time, and he was one of the most famous people in the game for many years. He is the first and only basketball player to score 100 points in an NBA game. Chamberlain led the league several times in points, accuracy, rebounds and minutes. He also won 4 NBA Most Valuable Player awards and was placed in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

He won two NBA championships: the first in 1967, with the Philadelphia 76ers, and the second in 1972, with the Los Angeles Lakers. Chamberlain also played for several seasons with the Philadelphia Warriors and toured with the Harlem Globetrotters. In 1999, he died from a heart attack.

Images for kids

Chamberlain, 1967.
Elmore Smith (left) and Chamberlain (right) fighting for a rebound in 1971.
Chamberlain with the Lakers in 1972