On October 24, 1959, Wilt Chamberlain made his sensational NBA debut.
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Territorially drafted by the Warriors (Philadelphia), Wilt Chamberlain quickly rose to prominence in the NBA. In reality, he did so from his first meeting, on October 24, 1959. At the time, although he was only 23 years old, many observers already considered him a phenomenon.
66 years ago today, then, the man who was just a rookie faced the Knicks in the prestigious Madison Square Garden, for his debut in the League. And this will be memorable to say the least because “Wilt The Stilt” will collect 43 points and 28 rebounds, 17/27 shooting, without rest! Dominant from start to finish, he offers a real show of force in front of an awed New York audience.
Wilt Chamberlain, the 100-point man
Buoyed by their young star, the Warriors clearly walk away with a win on this record-breaking night. A record because to this day no player has scored and won as many, if not more points and rebounds than Wilt Chamberlain for his first game in the NBA!
As for the rookie season of what would become “ the 100 point man », will be just as historic as he will finish it with 37.6 points and 27.0 rebounds average.
The best scorer and jumper in the League, he also won the “Rookie of the Year” trophy and, above all, the MVP. I have been since then Wes Unseld (1969) achieved a similar feat in its first year!
Although he failed to become a champion in the process, Wilt Chamberlain still left his mark on the NBA in the 1959/60 financial year, his first. A legend is born and its rise has only just begun…
2025-10-24 09:30:00
