Wilt was an American professional basketball player who specialized in the position of center and is generally recognized as one of the sport’s all-time greats. He was a member of the National Basketball Association’s Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Lakers (NBA).
Before entering the NBA, Wilt Chamberlain played for the University of Kansas and the Harlem Globetrotters. As a rookie, Chamberlain stood 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall and weighed 250 pounds (110 kg), before raising his weight to 275 pounds (125 kg) and eventually over 300 pounds (140 kg) with the Lakers. Here are some of his quotes:
“They were so clever finding ways to get me the ball. They had to do more than just give up open shots. They had to avoid fouls and pass me the ball in traffic.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“I couldn’t have come close without my teammates’ help because the Knicks didn’t want me to make 100.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“I believe that good things come to those who work.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“IF YOU HAVE ABILITY IN A CERTAIN AREA, WHY NOT CAPITALIZE ON IT AND IMPROVE IT AND USE IT?”― WILT CHAMBERLAIN
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“The man who won’t loan money isn’t going to have many friends – or need them.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“Nobody roots for Goliath.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“With all of you men out there who think that having a thousand different ladies is pretty cool, I have learned in my life I’ve found out that having one woman a thousand different times is much more satisfying.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“And I remember leaving my place in L.A. and – my father is a big fight fan – and I said, ‘Dad, I got a couple of days off and I’m getting ready to go to Houston to sign to fight Muhammad Ali.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“You must understand as a kid of color in those days, the Harlem Globetrotters were like being movie stars.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“BUT 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. THAT’S THE REASON WHY I WAS SINGLE.”― WILT CHAMBERLAIN
“They were willing to do anything to stop me.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“I get constant reminders from fans who equate that game and my career as one and the same.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“It just wasn’t right the way they were behind by 25 points, and then they’re told to hold the ball.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“It was a challenge to my teammates to help me.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“When you go out there and do the things you’re supposed to do, people view you as selfish.”― Wilt Chamberlain
“WE’RE ALL FASCINATED BY THE NUMBERS, AS WE WERE ABOUT THE 100 POINTS.”― WILT CHAMBERLAIN
“I guarantee you, if you could give me 10 points in all those seventh games against the Boston Celtics, instead of Bill Russell having 11 rings, I could’ve at least had nine or eight.”― Wilt Chamberlain