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  • NBA great Wilt Chamberlain died Tuesday at 63.
  • Tony Kornheiser: In the NBA galaxy, the Big Dipper lit up the sky.
  • Friends and foes had nothing but praise for Chamberlain.
  • Oct. 30, 1996: Michael Wilbon writes about Chamberlain and longtime nemesis Bill Russell.

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  • Chamberlain was named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players in 1996.

  •   Chamberlain's Career Highlights

    Associated Press
    Tuesday, October 12, 1999; 7:16 p.m. EDT

    Awards
    Four-time regular season NBA Most Valuable Player, 1960, 1966-1968.
    NBA Rookie of the Year, 1960.
    One of only two players to win seven straight NBA scoring titles, 1960-66 (Michael Jordan).
    Won NBA rebounding title 11 times, 1960-63, 1966-69, 1971-73.
    Led NBA with most assists (702), 1968.
    All-NBA first team 1960-1962, 1964, 1966-68.
    All-NBA second team 1963, 1965, 1972.
    All-Defense first team, 1972, 1973.
    NBA Finals MVP, 1972.
    NBA All-Star Game MVP, 1960.
    Associated Press All-America, 1957, 1958

    Records
    Regular Season
    Warriors' career leading scorer (17,783 points) and 2nd leading scorer in NBA history with 31,419 points.
    Most points scored, one game - 100 (March 2, 1962).
    Most points by rookie, one game - 58 (Jan. 25, 1960).
    Most career rebounds - 23,924.
    Highest rebound per game average, career (minimum 400 games) - 22.9.
    Most rebounds, one game - 55 (Nov. 24, 1960).
    Most rebounds by rookie, one game - 45 (Feb. 6, 1960).
    Most career free throws attempted - 11,862.
    Most free throws made, one game - 28 (March 2, 1962).
    Scoring 50 or more points in a game - 118.
    Single-season 50 or more point games - 45 (1962).
    Highest points per game average, single season - 50.4 (1962).
    Most points by a rookie - 2,707 (1960).
    Most consecutive field goals made - 35 (Feb. 17-Feb. 28, 1967).

    Playoffs
    Most points by rookie, one game - 53 (March 14, 1960).
    Most rebounds, one game - 41 (April 5, 1967).
    Highest rebound per game average, single series - 32.0 (1967).
    Most rebounds in a half in NBA Finals - 26 (April 16, 1967).

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