On March 4, 1962, one of the most iconic moments in basketball history occurred during a game between the Philadelphia Warriors and the New York Knicks at the Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain, known for his incredible scoring abilities, achieved a feat that has never been matched in the NBA: scoring 100 points in a single game.
Chamberlain, standing at 7'1" tall, dominated the game from start to finish. He made 36 field goals out of 63 attempts and an impressive 28 free throws out of 32 attempts. The Warriors won the game with a final score of 169-147, with Chamberlain single-handedly outscoring the entire Knicks team.
The atmosphere in the arena was electric as the crowd realized they were witnessing history in the making. The game was not televised, and no video footage of the game exists, adding to the mystique of Chamberlain's incredible accomplishment.
Interestingly, Harvey Pollack, the Warriors' statistician, was responsible for tracking the game's stats. When Chamberlain reached the 100-point mark, Pollack scribbled "100" on a piece of paper and handed it to Chamberlain to hold up for the photographers. This iconic image has become one of the most famous photographs in sports history.
Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game remains one of the greatest individual achievements in basketball history, showcasing his dominance, skill, and athleticism. It is a record that has stood the test of time and is unlikely to ever be broken, cementing Chamberlain's status as one of the greatest players to ever grace the court.
