Did Wilt Chamberlain average 50 points in a season?

But Wilt also holds an incredible sports record that can’t be questioned and will never be broken. In the 1961-62 season, his third year in the NBA, Chamberlain averaged 50.4 points a game playing for the Philadelphia Warriors. That’s right 50.4 POINTS A GAME!

How did Wilt Chamberlain score 100 points?

On March 2, 1962, Philadelphia Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points against the New York Knicks during a home game in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

What is Wilt Chamberlain best season?

1961-62 season
The 1961-62 season was defined by the amazing feats of two players: Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson. Not only did Chamberlain, the Philadelphia Warriors center, average a staggering 50.4 points, but also poured in an NBA-record 100 points in a game against the Knicks on March 2, 1962.

Who is the only player in NBA history to average at least thirty points and twenty rebounds per game in a season a feat he accomplished seven times?

Chamberlain
He won seven scoring, eleven rebounding, nine durability, and nine field goal percentage titles, and led the league in assists once. Chamberlain is the only player in NBA history to average at least 30 points and 20 rebounds per game in a season, which he accomplished seven times.

How many NBA records does Wilt Chamberlain still hold?

72 NBA records
Chamberlain holds 72 NBA records, 68 by himself. Among his records are several that are considered unbreakable, such as averaging 22.9 rebounds for a career or 50.4 points per game in a season, scoring 100 points or 55 rebounds in a single game, scoring 65 or more points 15 times, 50 or more points 118 times.

Who was the only player in the NBA to score 100 points in a game?

Wilt Chamberlain
On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks. Not 98 points, not 102, but a nice, round 100 — an imposing record set by a most imposing player.

How many PPG did Wilt average?

Chamberlain holds 72 NBA records, 68 by himself. Among his records are several that are considered unbreakable, such as averaging 22.9 rebounds for a career or 50.4 points per game in a season, scoring 100 points or 55 rebounds in a single game, scoring 65 or more points 15 times, 50 or more points 118 times.