Wilt Chamberlain 100-Point Game vs Knicks
Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game remains an unmatched feat in NBA history.
On March 2, 1962, in a Warriors game played on a neutral court in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points against the New York Knicks, a single-game record that the NBA ranks among its finest moments.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Team affiliation
- Philadelphia Warriors (Golden State Warriors lineage)
- Opponent
- New York Knicks
- Points scored
- 100
- Date of event
- March 2, 1962
- Location
- Hershey Sports Arena, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Lore & Background
During his second season with the Philadelphia Warriors, Chamberlain set still-standing records when he averaged 27.2 rebounds per game and grabbed 55 rebounds in a single game. In his third season, he averaged 50.4 points per game and 25.7 rebounds per game. The 100-point game occurred during that third season.
Reader's Guide
It only states that Chamberlain led the NBA in scoring and rebounding in each of his three seasons as a Philadelphia Warrior.
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