50 Years Ago Today- Chamberlain 100

[ALR-bishop]

The 100 points was amazing, but to me, just as amazing, was that in that season Wilt not only averaged 50 points and 27 + rebounds a game, he averaged OVER 48 minutes a game....played every minute of every game plus overtime.

Plus, no TV film of the game, no NY sports writers were in attendance, and a crowd of under 5000 saw it

Some have said the iconic picture of him holding the piece of paper with 100 had nothing to do with points

[ChiefBenderForever]

Amazing feat, but Jordan's 63 against the Celtics might possibly be greatest performance ever.

[alanu]

Originally Posted by ChiefBenderForever

Amazing feat, but Jordan's 63 against the Celtics might possibly be greatest performance ever.

Jordan's 63 was probably the most entertaining NBA game I've seen (on TV) in my lifetime, although if Chicago had won, it would have been better since I don't necessarily like the Celtics to this day.

Although I was a big Nuggets fan at the time, the Bulls were the only team I would go out of my way to watch on TV in Jordan's earlier years. I'm sure that's partially due to the fact that at the time they weren't on TV nationally all that much.

[Leon]

Every time I read this title I think of "Sgt Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band".....don't ask why, I don't know?

As for Wilt the Stilt's 100 point game. Still an incredible feat.

[tedzan]

I recall Chamberlain's 100 point game....fantastic.

I saw (on TV) Don Larsen's entire Perfect Game on Oct 8th 1956 at Yankee Stadium. As far as sports events go, it doesn't get any better than that event.

The excitement that my family and I experienced watching Reggie Jackson's dramatic 3 consecutive HR's in the 1977 World Series game. He hit them off 3
different pitchers; and, each HR was hit on the very 1st pitch. Do it get any better than that (and, it's immaterial whether you are a Yankees fan or not) ?


TED Z