Remembering Wilt the Stilt

Wilt Chamberlain was one of the most the dominant players in basketball history, and the only player to score 100 points in a single game. Known as the "Big Dipper," Chamberlain spent 14 years in the NBA and became its second-highest scorer with 31,419 points. CNN/SI remembers the mighty 7-footer in this Sports Illustrated cover gallery.


 
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John G. Zimmerman
October 31, 1961

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