During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball ...

The only other player in NBA history to do that was Wilt Chamberlain. Twice. “He just continues to get where he wants to go, and he takes what the defense gives him,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said with ...

At almost 87 years old, Tom Meschery is the last survivor of the 1961-1962 Warriors. It was during this unbridled season that his teammate and friend, Wilt Chamberlain (50.4 points and 25.7 rebounds ...

On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain made basketball history by scoring 100 points in a single NBA game. The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the New York Knicks 169–147 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It ...

Wilt Chamberlain’s Lakers jersey from the 1969 NBA Finals — when he faced off against Bill Russell and the Celtics for the final time — is headed to auction at Sotheby’s next week. And the price tag ...

Wilt Chamberlain’s Los Angeles Lakers uniform from the 1969 NBA Finals, when he faced off against arch-rival Bill Russell and the Celtics for the last time, will sell next week at Sotheby’s, and ...

For Malachi Neal, being awarded a scholarship from the Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund represented more than just financial support for his college education. It was also a testament to his hard work, ...

FILE - Wilt Chamberlain, of the Philadelphia Warriors, holds a sign reading "100" in the dressing room in Hershey, Pa., March 2, 1962, after he scored 100 points, as the Warriors defeated the New York ...

Wilt Chamberlain didn’t just silence critics — he obliterated them. In 1962, after a Sports Illustrated headline claimed he was passing more because he “couldn’t score anymore,” Wilt responded with a ...

In February 1997, Wilt Chamberlain, then 60 years old, was one of the legendary figures honored during NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, celebrating the league’s 50 greatest players. Reflecting back ...

NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain is the holder of two of the most questionable marks in league history. There are claims of him scoring amazing feats on and off the court. Gary Pomerantz, author of Wilt, ...