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)