Wilt Chamberlain’s Records
100-POINT GAME - March 2, 1962, vs. New York at Hershey, Pa.
100 - holds single-game records for most points
59 - most points in one half
36 - most field goals made
22 - most field goals made in one half
63 - most field goals attempted
37 - most field goals attempted in one half
21 - most field goals attempted in one quarter
28 - shares single-game record for most free throws made (since eclipsed)
NBA REGULAR-SEASON RECORDS
Career
118 - most games with 50 or more points
9 - most seasons leading league in field goal percentage
23,924 - most rebounds
22.9 - highest rebounds-per-game average (minimum 400 games)
7 - shares career record for most consecutive seasons leading league in scoring (1959-60 through 1965-66)
Single-Season
45 - holds single-season records for most games with 50 or more points (1962)
3,882 - most minutes played (1962)
4,029 - most points (1962)
50.4 - highest points-per-game average (1962)
2,707 - most points by a rookie (1960)
1,597 - most field goals made (1962)
35 - most consecutive field goals made (February 17 through February 28, 1967)
3,159 - most field goals attempted (1962)
.727 - highest field goal percentage (1973)
1,363 - most free throws attempted (1962)
2,149 - most rebounds (1961)
1,941 - most rebounds by a rookie (1960)
27.2 - highest rebounds-per-game average (1961)
Single Game
* record set on March 2, 1962, vs. New York at Hershey, Pa.
*100 - most points
*59 - most points in one half
*36 - most field goals made
*22 - most field goals made in one half
*63 - most field goals attempted
*37 - most field goals attempted in one half
*21 - most field goals attempted in one quarter
58 - most points by a rookie (January 25, 1960, vs. Detroit)
1.000 - highest field goal percentage (minimum 15 made)
(15-for-15, January 20, 1967, vs. Los Angeles;
18-for-18, February 24, 1967, vs. Baltimore; and
16-for-16, March 19, 1967, vs. Baltimore)
55 - most rebounds (November 24, 1960, vs. Boston)
45 - most rebounds by a rookie (February 6, 1960, vs. Syracuse)
*28 - shares single-game record for most free throws made (March 2, 1962, vs. New York at Hershey, Pa.) (since eclipsed)
Points
* record set on March 2, 1962, vs. New York at Hershey, Pa.
118 - holds career records for most games with 50 or more points
7 - shares career records for most consecutive seasons leading league in scoring (1959-60 through 1965-66)
45 - most games with 50 or more points (1962)
4,029 - most points, single season (1962)
50.4 - highest points-per-game average (1962)
2,707 - most points by a rookie (1960)
*100 - most points, game
*59 - most points in one half
*36 - most field goals made
*22 - most field goals made in one half
*63 - most field goals attempted
*37 - most field goals attempted in one half
*21 - most field goals attempted in one quarter
58 - most points by a rookie (January 25, 1960, vs. Detroit)
Rebounds
23,924 - most rebounds, career
22.9 - highest rebounds-per-game average (minimum 400 games)
2,149 - most rebounds—2,149 (1961)
1,941 - most rebounds by a rookie (1960)
27.2 - highest rebounds-per-game average (1961)
55 - most rebounds (November 24, 1960, vs. Boston)
45 - most rebounds by a rookie (February 6, 1960, vs. Syracuse)
HONORS
NBA Most Valuable Player (1960, 1966, 1967, 1968)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1960)
All-NBA first team (1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968)
All-NBA second team (1963, 1965, 1972)
NBA All-Defensive first team (1972, 1973)
NBA PLAYOFF RECORD
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (1972)
26 - most rebounds in one half (April 16, 1967, vs. San Francisco)
32.0 - holds single-series playoff record for highest rebounds-per-game average (1967)
41 - holds single-game playoff records for most rebounds (April 5, 1967, vs. Boston)
26 - most rebounds in one half (April 16, 1967, vs. San Francisco)
53 - most points by a rookie (March 14, 1960, vs. Syracuse)
24 - shares single-game playoff records for most field goals made (March 14, 1960, vs. Syracuse)
48 - most field goals attempted (March 22, 1962, vs. Syracuse)
25 - most field goals attempted in one half (March 22, 1962, vs. Syracuse)
NBA ALL-STAR GAME RECORD
NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (1960)
197 - holds career record for most rebounds
42 - holds single-game records for most points (1962)
16 - most free throws attempted (1962)
10 - most field goals made in one half (1962)
17 - shares single-game records for most field goals made (1962)
16 - most rebounds in one half (1960)