Wilt Chamberlain
American basketball player (1936–1999).
The record
Wilt Chamberlain was an American basketball player. Born on 21 August 1936 in Philadelphia, Chamberlain died on 12 October 1999 in Los Angeles at the age of 63.
Chamberlain played for 5 teams, including Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball, Harlem Globetrotters and Golden State Warriors. Chamberlain studied at Overbrook High School and University of Kansas. Honours include NBA Most Valuable Player Award, NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award and NBA Rookie of the Year Award, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 71 languages, Wilt Chamberlain is No. 1,551 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 August 1936, Philadelphia
- Died
- 12 October 1999, Los Angeles (aged 63)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Basketball player, basketball coach, screenwriter
- Nickname
- Wilt the Stilt
- Field
- Sport
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- Overbrook High School, University of Kansas
- Position
- Center
- Height
- 216 cm (7 ft 1 in)
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 71
Did you know
Lived to 63.
Shares a birthday with Usain Bolt and Robert Lewandowski.
One of 346 people in the Index born in Philadelphia, with Bradley Cooper.
Wilt has played for 5 teams.
Has a Wikipedia article in 71 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Teams
- 1956–1958Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
- 1958–1959Harlem Globetrotters
- 1959–1965Golden State Warriors
- 1965–1968Philadelphia 76ers
- 1968–1973Los Angeles Lakers
Honours and works
Awards
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1960
- NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award1960
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award1960
- All-NBA Team1960
- All-NBA Team1961
- All-NBA Team1962
- All-NBA Team1964
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1966
- All-NBA Team1966
- All-NBA Team1967
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1967
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1968
- All-NBA Team1968
- NBA All-Defensive Team1972
- Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award1972
- NBA All-Defensive Team1973
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- Wikidata Q182455 (facts, CC0)
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