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Wilt Chamberlain

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Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain played 14 years in the NBA with the Philadelphia Warriors, the San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers. Chamberlain is one of the greatest physical specimens to ever live.

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Bio:
Wilton Norman Chamberlain was born on August 21, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Chamberlain enjoyed physical activities like track and field. Chamberlain attended Overbook High School and then attended Kansas University. Before Chamberlain graduated from college, he joined the Harlem Globetrotters for one year.

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Chamberlain first played in the NBA with the Warriors who played in Philadelphia and San Francisco. WIth the team, Chamberlain put on the greatest performance ever made by an athlete by being the first and only player to score 100 points in one game.

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In 1965, Chamberlain joined the Philadelphia 76ers where he gained the team a championship in 1967.

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In 1968, Chamberlain joined the Los Angeles Lakers to play in alliance with Jerry West and Elgin Baylor and win a title in 1972.

Accolades:
Championships- 2(1967,1972)
MVP's- 4(1960, 1966-1968)
Rookie of the Year-1960
NBA All-Star- 13(1960-1969, 1971-1973)
Career Highs- 100pts, 7ast


Works Cited:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilt_Chamberlain
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQDnkC1C-g4
3. https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Wilt-Chamberlain/Bests/65950

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