In a fiercely battled Game 4, Chamberlain was playing with five fouls late in the game. - Al Attles, a former teammate of Chamberlain's with the Warriors and now the team's vice president and assistant general manager. [111] Van Breda Kolff was perceived as "pig-headed" for benching Chamberlain and soon resigned as Lakers coach. It was also the first national final to go into overtime; and is still the only one to go into triple overtime. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? That he was on cruise control and still 10 times better than anybody else that was playing at that time." - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who broke Chamberlain's record to become the NBA's leading career scorer. RIP, October 11, 2020 | Jefferson, LA | Neighbor. "He was more inquisitive than anybody I ever knew. He helped the Lakers win the 1972 NBA championship, triumphing over the New York Knicks in five straight games, and was named the NBA Finals MVP. [139] On October 10, 1973, the opening day of the Conquistadors season, a judge ruled that Chamberlain could coach the Conquistadors but could not play for any team other than the Lakers for 1973-74. "There are about five women I can think of I could have married. "[111] In spite of their earlier quarrels, Van Breda Kolff came to his defense, insisting the often-maligned Chamberlain hardly was able to move in the end. [36] For many years following Chamberlain's departure from KU, critics also said that he wanted to leave the Midwest or was embarrassed by not being able to win a championship. 13 in ESPN's list "Top North American Athletes of the Century" in 1999. [186] Russell's Celtics won seven of eight playoff series against Chamberlain's Warriors, 76ers, and Lakers teams, and went 5737 against them in the regular season and 2920 in the playoffs. Known as "Wilt the Stilt" and "The Big Dipper," the 7-foot-1 Chamberlain dominated the NBA from 1959 through 1973, when he played for the Philadelphia (later the San Francisco) Warriors, the 76ers and the Lakers. We have set your language to Born 80 years ago on Aug. 21, 1936, four-time MVP and 13-time All-Star Wilt Chamberlain dominates the NBA record book, in which "The Big Dipper" is the all-time . As a Pistons rookie in the 1970-71 season, Lanier shared time at center with Otto Moore. Also read: 6ft 10" Bill Russell once won an MVP over 7'1" Wilt Chamberlain averaging 50 PPG and triple-double averaging Oscar Robertson Bill Russell wanted his favourite basketball player Tim Duncan to be a pallbearer at his funeral. [166][167][168] Decades after his record, many NBA teams did not even average 100 points.[t]. In a physically tough matchup, the Sixers lost sixth man Cunningham with a broken hand, and Chamberlain, Greer, and Jackson were struggling with inflamed feet, bad knees, and pulled hamstrings, respectively. He said: "There's been a lot of conversationthat I have some dislike for the University of Kansas. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. September 02, 2019 | Dublin, GA | Family, I will allways remember you as a very sensitive and gentle and powerful personyou will always be my hero.when i was a teenager I once read a quote from you'' mY impact will be Everlasting" and on me it has been; thanks for being my role model as I grew up in the 60's and 70's..J.C.Franklin, My sympathy goes out to the family and friends, for the lost of their beloved. He also never fouled out of a game; and is the only player in NBA history to average at least 30 points and 20 rebounds per game in a season, a feat he accomplished seven times. [5] As an avid track and field athlete, Chamberlain high jumped 6 feet, 6 inches, ran the 440 yards in 49.0 seconds and the 880 yards in 1:58.3, put the shot 53 feet, 4 inches, and long jumped 22 feet. [47], Despite his foul line woes, Chamberlain set the NBA record, later tied by Adrian Dantley, for most free throws made (28) using the underhand technique in a regular-season game in his 1962 100-point game. Identifier. Having never fouled out in his career, a feat that he was very proud of, Chamberlain played aggressive defense despite the risk of fouling out, and blocked two of Lucas' shots in overtime, proving those wrong who said he only played for his own statistics; he ended scoring a game-high 27 points. "[137] The players were split on Chamberlain, who was seen as competent but often indifferent and more occupied with promotion of his autobiography Wilt: Just Like Any Other 7-Foot Black Millionaire Who Lives Next Door than with coaching. [124] In 1967, retired NFL star Jim Brown acted as Chamberlain's manager; Ali's manager Jabir Herbert Muhammad backed out of the AliChamberlain match, which was slated to take place at Madison Square Garden. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Wilt Chamberlain I found on Findagrave.com. He dominated his sport like almost no one else." Play Music Pause Music Tweet; Help | Login | Sign Up; . After taxes were paid on the estate, Wilt also left $650,000 to Kansas University, and additional $1 million to operation smile and two million dollars to the Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund, a non . Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Chamberlain played in college for the Kansas Jayhawks, and led Kansas to the national championship game, but lost to the North Carolina Tar Heels in triple overtime. [82] After defeating the Cincinnati Royals led by his fellow All-American Robertson in the playoffs, the Sixers met Chamberlain's familiar rival, the Boston Celtics. He scored 31,419 points during his career, averaging 30.1 points for his career. Chamberlain would soon discover that his height was not a curse, but rather a blessing, as he . Wilt Chamberlain was one of basketballs most formidable players who at 7'1 towered over his opponents and mates alike. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [42] Chamberlain likened his assist title to legendary home-run hitter Babe Ruth leading the league in sacrifice bunts, and felt he dispelled the myth that he could not and would not pass the ball. [147] A result of this resentment was the 1997 book Who's Running the Asylum? [10][12], Chamberlain averaged 31 points a game during the 1953 high school season and led his team to a 7162 win over Northeast High School of Guy Rodgers, Chamberlain's future NBA teammate. [50], In the 195960 NBA season, Chamberlain joined a Philadelphia Warriors squad that was coached by Neil Johnston and included Hall-of-Famers guard Tom Gola and forward "Pitchin'" Paul Arizin, plus Ernie Beck and Guy Rodgers; remarkably, all five starters were Philadelphians. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Died: October 12, 1999. [18] He has been retroactively honored as Mr. Basketball USA for 1955, the earliest such selection. He was born to William Chamberlain and Olivia Ruth Johnson. 13. His huge hand brushed his cheek as he paused again, drowned out by more applause.1999 The Associated Press. Wilt Chamberlain (born 1936) is considered one of the world's all-time greatest professional basketball players. He is also the only one to average 50 points in a season, or to gather 55 rebounds in a game. - Former Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach. Wilton Norman Chamberlain (/tembrln/; August 21, 1936 October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player who played at the center position. [Wilt Chamberlain] and I will be friends through eternity. When was . [132] In that game, he fell on his right hand and was said to have sprained it but it was actually broken. In 1965, Chamberlain said that he and the late Richman had worked out a deal which would give him 25% of the franchise once he ended his career. Drag images here or select from your computer for Wilt Chamberlain memorial. There was an error deleting this problem. He also ran in the Honolulu marathon recently and competed in a 50-mile race in Canada. The young Lew Alcindor was soon allowed into his inner circle and quickly idolized the ten-year older Chamberlain. Make sure that the file is a photo. - wilt chamberlain . CBS News and Fox Sports News report on the death of basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain. [26], In 1955, Chamberlain entered University of Kansas (KU). 13 was retired by the Globetrotters. When it came time for college, Chamberlain was sought after by many top college basketball teams. In addition, he shot an NBA record 0.727 for the season, bettering his own mark of 0.683 from the 196667 season. But only those closest to the basketball superstar know just how big that heart was. [204], In response to public backlash regarding his promiscuity, Chamberlain later emphasized that "the point of using the number was to show that sex was a great part of my life as basketball was a great part of my life. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. His former rival Bill Russell told the press that "he and I will be friends through eternity.". [114] The Lakers lost 107100 in what was called one of the greatest comebacks in NBA Finals history. Unusually tall for his age, Chamberlain was constantly teased about his height; he would eventually reach 7'1". May precious memories of your dear loved one, along with encouraging words such as those found at John 11: 25 & 26 be of comfort to your family. For Game 5, Chamberlain's hands were packed into thick pads normally destined for defensive linesmen in football; he was offered a painkilling shot but refused because he feared he would lose his shooting touch if his hands became numb. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. He was born on August 21, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a result of his style of play change, Chamberlain averaged a career-low 24.1 points and took only 14% of the team's shots,[r] but was extremely efficient with a record-breaking .683 field goal accuracy. [202][203] According to his contemporary Rod Roddewig, Chamberlain documented his love life using a Day-Timer. Peterson had stated that she had blamed herself and was almost "convinced that I was a very bad person for letting that happen", until the Me Too movement made her rethink the experience. [110], For the 196869 NBA season, Chamberlain joined a squad featuring his fellow former All-American, forward Elgin Baylor, and the Hall-of-Fame guard Jerry West, along with backup center Mel Counts, forwards Keith Erickson and Tom Hawkins, and talented 5'11" guard Johnny Egan. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. He scored 31,419 points during his career, a record until Kareem Abdul-Jabbar broke it in 1984. [79], In the 196465 NBA season, the NBA widened the lane from 12 feet to 16 feet especially because of centers like Chamberlain. October 12, 1999 / 6:33 PM [25], After his last Overbrook season, more than two hundred universities tried to recruit Chamberlain. Still, his feats as a player were not forgotten. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Disgusted by being smothered by the zone defenses, Chamberlain left Kansas the next year and joined the Globetrotters. [62] Powered by his defensive presence, the Lakers embarked on an unprecedented 33-game win streak en route to a then-record 69 wins in the regular season, yet the streak led to one strangely dissonant event. [114], In the 197071 NBA season, the Lakers made a notable move by signing future Hall-of-Fame guard Gail Goodrich, who came back from the Suns after playing for the Lakers until 1968. "[131], In the NBA Finals, the Lakers again met the New York Knicks, a team that was shorthanded after losing the 6'9" Reed to injury, and undersized 6'8" Jerry Lucas had the task to defend against the 7'1" Chamberlain. Chamberlain won his second championship as a member of the 1972 Lakers, a team which set a record with a 33-game winning streak. We had many battles with Wilt. Tony Kornheiser: In the NBA galaxy, the Big Dipper lit up the sky. Chamberlain averaged 20.7 points, 18.2 rebounds, and 4.3 assists,[62] once again led the NBA in rebounding, and the Lakers won the Pacific Division title. At the time of his final substitution, he had scored 18 points (hitting seven of his eight shots) and grabbed 27 rebounds, significantly better than the 10 points of Counts on 4-of-13 shooting. "[196] Los Angeles Times columnist David Shaw alleged that Chamberlain was "rude and sexist toward his own date, as he usually was", during a dinner with Shaw and his wife; he added that at one point Chamberlain left the table to get the phone number of an attractive woman at a nearby table. 20,000 women divided across 40 years neatly comes to 500 women a year, or according to The Atlantic, 1.4 women a day. He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019. Wilt Chamberlain, one of the most dominant players in the history of basketball and the only one to score 100 points in an NBA game, died Tuesday at 63. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. [51], In what was the first of many match-ups, Chamberlain outscored Russell with 30 points versus 28 points but Boston won the game, and the ChamberlainRussell rivalry (see below) would grow to become one of the NBA's greatest of all time. Just the things he was able to do. All Rights Reserved. According to Flynn Robinson, after the record-setting streak, Lakers owner Cooke sought to reward each of his players, who were expecting perhaps a trip to Hawaii, with a $5 pen set. Club", "In 112 Career Games, Wilt Chamberlain Averaged 8.8 Blocks Per Game. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Wilton Norman Chamberlain was born on August 21, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [j] Chamberlain capped off his rookie season with a selection to the Eastern Conference All-Star team, winning the All-Star Game and the All-Star Game MVP award with a 23-point, 25-rebound performance. "[64], In the 196162 NBA season, the Warriors were coached by Frank McGuire, the coach who had masterminded Chamberlain's triple overtime loss in the NCAA championship against the Tar Heels. Inside the Insane World of Sports Today, in which he criticized the NBA of the 1990s for being too disrespectful of players of the past.[148]. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. "[47], After losing Baylor to an Achilles tendon rupture that effectively ended his career, and especially after losing West after a knee injury, the handicapped Lakers were seen as underdogs in the playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks of Alcindor, freshly crowned MVP, and the veteran Hall-of-Fame guard Robertson, whom they faced in the Western Conference Finals. During his two championship seasons, Chamberlain led the league in rebounding, while his scoring decreased. After leading Overbrook to three public school championships and two all-city titles, Chamberlain became one of the most recruited players ever with over 200 colleges interested. That Would Be An NBA Record By A Margin of 3.3 Blocks", "Wilt Chamberlain on Sidelines as Conquistadors win 121-106", "Until his dying day, Wilt was invincible", "Chamberlain biopic has Canuck coproducer", "Chamberlain Was Seeing Heart Specialist, Taking Medication", "STD's, Cardiomyopathy and Wilt Chamberlain", "The day Wilt Chamberlain, NBA legend, died at 63 in 1999", "Agent says Chamberlain had congestive heart failure", "Reaction to a basketball legend's death", "The NBA's true greatest player of all time, Wilt Chamberlain", "The Greatest NBA Player of All-Time: Michael Jordan or Wilt Chamberlain? [69][70] In later years, Chamberlain was criticized for averaging 50 points but not winning a title. In addition, Chamberlain drove a Ferrari, a Bentley, and had a Le Mans-style car called Searcher One designed and built at a cost of $750,000 in 1996. Chamberlain had a history of cardiovascular disease, and was briefly hospitalized in 1992 for an irregular heartbeat. Being a talented hobby volleyballer during his Lakers days,[135] he became a board member of the newly founded International Volleyball Association (IVA) in 1974 and its president in 1975. Failed to report flower. Irv Kosloff, who owned the Sixers alone after Richman's death, pleaded with Wilt to move to Philadelphia during the season, but was turned down. [b] Owners Milton and Helen Kutsher subsequently kept up a lifelong friendship with Chamberlain. Wilton Norman Wilt Chamberlain, ameriki koarkar, * 21. avgust 1936, Filadelfija, Pensilvanija, ZDA, 12. oktober 1999, Bel Air, Kalifornija, ZDA.. Chamberlain je nekdanji koarkar v ligi NBA, kjer je igral za klube Harlem Globetrotters, Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers in Los Angeles Lakers.Ob viini 216 cm in tei 125 kg je igral na poloaju centra. We were spat on, pelted with debris, and subjected to the vilest racial epithets possible. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. I once told him, no one roots for Goliath." [90][91] For these feats, Chamberlain earned his third MVP award. He openly risks and defies scandal when he is seen in public on a date at a movie theatre with a young white . [58] Chamberlain failed to convert his play into team success, this time bowing out against the Nationals in a three-game sweep. [38], Twenty-three teams were selected to play in the 1957 NCAA basketball tournament. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In his 50.4 points per game season, it was 35.3%. [192] Chamberlain even once stated that he intentionally missed free throws so a teammate could get the rebound and score two points instead of one. [201], In Chamberlain's second book, A View from Above, he claimed to have had sex with twenty thousand women. #inline-recirc-item--id-b4ef3bd6-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { [47], In 2015, a man named Aaron Levi came forward claiming to be Chamberlain's son based on non-identifying papers from his adoption and information from his biological mother. On the other hand, his mother, Olivia Ruth Johnson worked as a homemaker. He died in Bel-Air, California, in 1999. Funeral Home; Death of Wilt Chamberlain. 2 in Slam's "Top 50 NBA Players of All-Time in NBA History" in 2009,[178] and No. His career average was only two fouls per game despite having averaged 45.8 minutes per game over his career. Over a ten-day period, there were 23 checks in the book, which would be a rate of 2.3 women per day. How much did Wilt Chamberlain weigh when playing? Welcome to 15261 Antelo Place in the Los Angeles community of Bel-Air. The Lakers won 60 games in the regular season and reached the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, a franchise that featured a healthy team with a rejuvenated Reed, while the Lakers were now handicapped by several injuries. [183], The on-court rivalry between Chamberlain and his arch nemesis Bill Russell is cited as one of the greatest of all time. Chamberlain was a standout player at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia. His impressive debut season netted him several prestigious honors, including the NBA Rookie of the Year and NBA Most Valuable Player awards. [140], Barred from playing, Chamberlain mostly left the coaching duties to his assistant Stan Albeck, who recalled: "Chamberlain has a great feel for pro basketball the day-to-day things that are an important part of basketball just bored him. [184] The two reconciled after two decades, but Chamberlain maintained a level of bitterness, regretted that he had not been "more physical" with Russell in their games, and privately continued accusing his rival for intellectualizing basketball in a negative way. Sexual claim transformed perception of Wilt. In his last season, the Lakers lost substance, as Happy Hairston was injured, Robinson and LeRoy Ellis had left, and the veteran West struggled with injury. Cherry describes his house as a miniature Playboy Mansion, where he regularly held parties and lived out his later-notorious sex life. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. [23], At the ages of 16 and 17, Chamberlain played several games for the semi-professional Quakertown Fays under the pseudonym George Marcus. [96] Although there is no written proof for or against, Schayes and Sixers lawyer Alan Levitt assumed Chamberlain was correct. [141], Volleyball became Chamberlain's new athletic passion. Having lost lateral quickness due to his injury, Chamberlain was often too slow to block Reed's preferred high-post jump shots. In 1978, he was part of the franchise's only NBA title and. Obituary Read. [125], In the 197172 NBA season, the Lakers hired former Celtics star guard Bill Sharman as head coach. Weve updated the security on the site. He is best remembered as the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game. Cherry says that the Sixers shot badly (Greer, Jones, Walker, Jackson, and Guokas hit a combined 25 of 74 shots), while Chamberlain grabbed 34 rebounds and shot 4-of-9 for a total of 14 points. "He just was a wonderful person. super 8 home movie showing mourners and marchers in dr. martin luther king jr.'s funeral procession, april 9, 1968. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. [71] Much like later center Shaquille O'Neal, Chamberlain would be fouled intentionally, and was a target of criticism because of it. [132] In Game 5, Chamberlain recorded 24 points, 29 rebounds, 8 assists, and 8 blocked shots, as announcer Keith Jackson counted the blocks during the broadcast. - wilt chamberlain stock videos & royalty-free footage. [86], Off the court, Chamberlain's commitment to the team was doubted, as Chamberlain was a late sleeper, lived in New York City, preferring to commute to Philadelphia rather than live there, and he was only available during the afternoon for training. [5] Among others, UCLA offered Chamberlain the opportunity to become a movie star, the University of Pennsylvania wanted to buy him diamonds, and Chamberlain's coach at Overbrook, Cecil Mosenson, was even offered a coaching position if he could persuade him. Bill Easton, Jayhawks track boss, predicts Wilt will reach 7 feet in the high jump if he . He was one of the sons of the couple who had nine children altogether. Auerbach spotted Chamberlain there and had him play one-on-one against University of Kansas (KU) standout and national champion B. H. Born, elected the NCAA Most Outstanding Player in 1953. - Chamberlain's sister, Barbara Lewis. Gary Pomerantz investigated the . [26], In his 2004 biography of Chamberlain Wilt: Larger than Life, Robert Allen Cherry describes that Chamberlain wanted a change and did not want to be near Philadelphia, also eliminating New York City, was not interested in New England, and snubbed the South because of racial segregation; this left the Midwest as Chamberlain's probable choice. In the Eastern Division Semifinals, they were pitted against the New York Knicks. His performance led Kansas to an insurmountable lead, and he rested on the bench for the final 3:45 remaining in the game. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. August 21, 1936 - October 12, 1999 Bel Aire, California . In his mid-forties, he was able to humble rookie Magic Johnson in practice,[146] and he flirted with making a comeback in the NBA in the 1980s. His ability to leap from the foul line led to the rule that a free throw shooter must keep his feet behind the line. Assuming Wilt Chamberlain was indeed sexually active from the age of 15 all the way until when The View From Above was published in 1991, that provides a time frame of 40 years to sleep with 20,000 different women. In his first game, he scored 52 points and grabbed 31 rebounds, breaking both all-time Kansas records in an 8769 win against the Northwestern Wildcats, a team having Chamberlain's future NBA teammate Joe Ruklick. "[110], Chamberlain experienced an often-frustrating season. While Chamberlain was young, he suffered from pneumonia which almost took his life away. "[110], The lack of a second guard next to West, and the lack of speed and quickness, concerned coach Butch van Breda Kolff. That was how the 20,000 number came into existence. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. At 7 1, he towered over other players and was known for his strength and stamina. Chamberlain promoted the sport so effectively that he was named to the IVA Hall of Fame, and he became one of the few athletes who were enshrined in different sports. - Jerry West, former teammate and current executive vice president of basketball operations with the Lakers. Wilt Chamberlain was a mythical figure. Chamberlain was regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time as the first NBA player to score more than 30,000 points during his professional career. "He was a terrific guy. He was named one of the top all-time 50 NBA players in 1996. [71], In the 196263 NBA season, Gottlieb sold the Warriors franchise for $850,000,[o] to a group of businessmen led by Franklin Mieuli from San Francisco and the team relocated to become the San Francisco Warriors under new coach Bob Feerick. [197] Chamberlain lived alone,[198] relying on a great deal of automated gadgets, with two cats named Zip and Zap and several Great Dane dogs as company. Russell never considered Chamberlain his rival and disliked the term, preferring competitors, and also said that they rarely talked about basketball when they were alone. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. I had recently heard through friends and associates that he hadn't been feeling well, but again, I felt Wilt was a person who was able to overcome anything, so I was totally shocked to hear of his death." [88] Cunningham commented that Hannum "never backed down" and "showed who was the boss". Chamberlain allegedly forced her to perform oral sex after offering to show her a closet containing his NBA jerseys. The link was strong enough to where Richman offered Chamberlain a 25% stake in the 76ers. In loving memory of a wonderful person. Renowned for his strength, he appeared as the antagonist in the 1984 Arnold Schwarzenegger film Conan the Destroyer. Chamberlain had an on-court rivalry with Boston Celtics' center Bill Russell, suffering a long string of losses. Wilt Chamberlain, the towering center who dominated professional basketball in the 1960s and early '70s and once scored 100 points in a game, . cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. For 15 seasons with. AJCP444-014i. Chamberlain ultimately won two NBA championships, four regular-season Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, the Rookie of the Year award, one Finals MVP award, and one All-Star Game MVP award, and he was selected to thirteen All-Star Games and ten All-NBA Teams (seven First and three Second teams). Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. [32][e] Inbounding the ball over the backboard was banned because of Chamberlain. Reportedly, Chamberlain once broke Kerr's toe with a slam dunk. At the time, he stated he had only been beaten in the high jump once, by Olympic champion Charles Dumas, and that he had never been beaten in the shot put, including beating Olympic legend Al Oerter. "[121] In 1965, Chamberlain had consulted his father, who had seen Ali fight, and said no. - 76ers Coach Larry Brown. After his professional basketball career ended, Chamberlain played volleyball in the short-lived International Volleyball Association (IVA). Chamberlain divided that number in half, to be conservative and to correct for degrees of variation. Wilt Chamberlain. Two months later, Mileti hired Stan Albeck as the team's second head coach.. We love you. After King scored a basket, Kansas was ahead by one point. Cherry says that Chamberlain was not a natural leader or a loyal follower, which made him difficult to fit in. According to Sixers general manager Jack Ramsay, "Harvey [Pollack] said he used to tell one of his statisticians to keep track of Wilt's blocks in big games. 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