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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Wilt Chamberlain's 100-Point Game Anniversary

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On March 2nd, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain threw down an epic 100 points in a single game, a feat that has never been matched in NBA history. On the 50th anniversary of that game, Paul Guggenheimer talks author Gary Pomerantz talks about his book Wilt, 1962. A tribute to Wilt Chamberlain and his historic 100 point game that includes Knicks and Philadelphia Warriors, fans, journalists, team officials and other NBA stars of the era. Then Ted Luckenbill, Chamberlain’s former teammate, and the man who caught the rebound that set up Chamberlain’s 100 point shot.
(Library of Congress)
Wilt Chamberlain was playing for the Philadelphia Warriors when he scored 100 points in a single game in Hershey, PA.

On March 2nd, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain threw down an epic 100 points in a single game, a feat that has never been matched in NBA history. On the 50th anniversary of that game, Paul Guggenheimer talks author Gary Pomerantz talks about his book Wilt, 1962. A tribute to Wilt Chamberlain and his historic 100 point game that includes Knicks and Philadelphia Warriors, fans, journalists, team officials and other NBA stars of the era. Then Ted Luckenbill, Chamberlain’s former teammate, and the man who caught the rebound that set up Chamberlain’s 100 point shot.