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The minister of defense, Basketball's Bill Russell! | African American ...  He was an African American professional basketball player and coach. From Monroe, LA ... Russell's head-to-head battles with Wilt Chamberlain in the 1950s and 1960s are legendary. In their first highly anticipated showdown on Nov. 7, 1959, Russell grabbed an amazing 35 rebounds and Boston won 115-106. Russell's...
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This Date In The NBA: April | NBA.com  Feb 26, 2013 ... Wang Zhizhi of the Dallas Mavericks played in his first NBA game, a 108-94 ... April 7, 1959 ... Buse thus duplicated his feat of the previous season when he led the .... Kings set an NBA record for most consecutive road losses with 35. ... Wilt Chamberlain grabbed an NBA Finals record 26 rebounds in one...
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Bill Russell - Wikipedia  William Felton "Bill" Russell (born February 12, 1934) is an American retired professional ... He also inspired his teammates to elevate their own defensive play. ... He led the NBA in rebounds four times, had a dozen consecutive seasons of ..... On November 7, 1959, Russell's Celtics hosted Chamberlain's Warriors, and...
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Bill Russell - Hoopsvibe  Aug 1, 2006 ... Philadelphia on Nov. ... Led the NBA in rebounding in first three seasons (19.6, 22.7, 23.0) ... Russell delayed his professional career so he could play in the ... Russell's head-to-head battles with Wilt Chamberlain in the 1950s ... 7, 1959, Russell grabbed an amazing 35 rebounds and Boston won 115-106.
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This Date In The NBA: February | NBA.com  Feb 26, 2013 ... He was the first player to score 50 points on consecutive nights since ... Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz grabbed the 13,000th rebound of his ... Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers dished out a club-record 21 ... Visiting teams were 7-0, the first time in NBA history that road clubs ..... February 27, 1959
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One On 1: Former Knicks Star Walt Frazier Focuses On Individuality ...  Jan 31, 2011 ... Younger basketball fans may know Walt Frazier as a broadcaster, but the ... championships in 1970 and 1973 and is a Basketball Hall of Famer. ... Go, 'Oh he scored like 35. ... On the night of May 8, 1970, Frazier's 36 points, 19 assists and ... Seven of the NBA finals led the Knicks to their first championship.
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Paxson: Earning Jordan's trust key to Bulls' first title | Chicago Bulls  Mar 9, 2011 ... Bulls celebrate 20th anniversary of first NBA title. ... But the thing that was pointed out was that Magic [Johnson] had been guarding me. Their defense, as a lot of teams did, overloaded on Michael. ... Paxson and the 1991 Bulls ... young guys, [Scottie] Pippen and [Horace] Grant, were coming into their own,...
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Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA rebounds record - Nov 24, 1960 ...  On November 24, 1960, Philadelphia Warrior Wilt Chamberlain snags 55 rebounds in ... Celtics and sets an NBA record for the most rebounds in a single game. ... York Knicksmore than any NBA player had (or has) ever scored in one game.
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On March 2, 1962 Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points | Sports ...  ... Wilt scored 31,419 points, including the unbelievable time he actually scored 100 ... Bryant's total included seven three-point field goals, a shot that did not exist in the ... March 2,1962 Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the NBA ... basketball players, nba basketball, chamberlain launched, high school,...
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ESPN.com: Wilt battled 'loser' label  At 7-foot-1 he was the most dominating offensive big man in basketball history. ... Chamberlain won scoring titles his first seven seasons and averaged 30.1 for his career. ... Yet Chamberlain's Philadelphia Warriors lost. ... that season) and 50.4 points, becoming the only player to crack the 4,000-point barrier (he had 4,029).
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Legends profile: Wilt Chamberlain | NBA.com  Aug 9, 2011 ... Asked to name the greatest players ever to play basketball, most fans and ... Drafted: Philadelphia Warriors (1959) ... He was the only NBA player to score 4,000 points in a season. ... the 50.4 points per game he averaged during the 1961-62 season--and if not ... The man was 6-8 and weighed 220 pounds.
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Wilt Chamberlain - Wikipedia  Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain (August 21, 1936  October 12, 1999) was an American basketball player. He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers of the National ... After his basketball career ended, Chamberlain played volleyball in the short-lived...
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Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game - Wikipedia  Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169147 win over the ... Chamberlain was in his third season in the NBA, having set season scoring ... Before Chamberlain, the most dominant big man in the NBA was...
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NBA.com: Wilt Scores 100!  On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks. Not 98 points, not 102, but a nice, round 100 -- an imposing record set by a most imposing player.
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Wilt Chamberlain - Wikipedia  Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain (August 21, 1936  October 12, 1999) was an American ... He preferred "The Big Dipper", which was inspired by his friends who saw him dip his head as he walked through doorways. ..... years before, and Bill Russell, who was now lauded as one of the best defensive pivots in the game.
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This Date In The NBA: January | NBA.com  Jan 20, 2016 ... The New Orleans Jazz set a then NBA record (for games played with the use ... in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 14, 1999. ... points behind only Wilt Chamberlain, who did it in 499 games. ... an NBA record by becoming the first team ever not to hit a foul shot ... January 10, 1994
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Wilt Chamberlain - Famous Basketball Players - Biography.com  Feb 4, 2016 ... NBA basketball player Wilt 'The Stilt' Chamberlain was known for his victories on the court. ... He eventually reached his full height of a staggering 7'1" tall. ... He published his autobiography, Wilt: Just Like Any Other 7-Foot...
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This Date In The NBA: November | NBA.com  Dec 2, 2015 ... November 30, 1996. Michael Jordan became the 10th player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points after scoring 35 in the Bulls 97-88 win at the...
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NBA.com - Moses'' Promised Land: Hall of Fame  May 30, 2001 ... That team, coached by Hall of Famer Billy Cunningham, also ... "I have to give thanks to a lot of players who I played with," Malone said. ... fifth in NBA history in points (27,409) and rebounds (16,212). ... Isiah, McAdoo lead Class of 2000 ... will be held Oct. 5 at the Springfield Civic Center in Springfield,...
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Legends profile: Bill Walton | NBA.com  Mar 3, 2013 ... Bill Walton's career reached its apex in 1978, earning MVP and leading ... After achieving superstardom playing for John Wooden's ... championship game against Memphis State, Walton made 21 of 22 ... While at Helix High School in La Mesa, Calif., Walton broke an ... 1 overall pick in the 1974 NBA Draft.
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List of National Basketball Association single-game rebounding ...  This is a list of National Basketball Association players who have had 38 or more rebounds in a ... The NBA did not record rebounds until the 195051 season. ... 24, 1960, Boston Celtics, Record set in a losing effort; grabbed 31 rebounds in ... for rebounds in a game; set a still-standing record of 32 rebounds in a single half.