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Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA resume reads like a folktale, and that’s because for all intents and purposes, he’s the NBA’s Paul Bunyan… a larger than life figure whose career achievements and legacy sometimes border on the apocryphal at times. Fortunately, in sports, the numbers don’t lie — though they do sometimes paint a skewed picture, but […]

Victor Wembanyama was a must-watch phenomenon during his rookie campaign with the San Antonio Spurs. To finish out the year, the Spurs superstar spoke about a number of topics, from his defensive prowess, to what he learned most through an NBA rookie season that saw his team lose 60 of 82 games and other subjects […]

There have been a lot of conspiracies around the life of Wilt Chamberlain. Some say his 100-point game never happened since there was never any footage, while others say he slept with over 20,000 women. A lesser-known chapter of his journey reveals a story that nearly prevented him from achieving numerous NBA records. From a […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are in the middle of their most difficult stretch of the season. Coming off a 25-point demolition at the hands of the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-less Oklahoma City Thunder, the Suns figured out the hard way that there was no rest for the weary, as they took on the New Orleans […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford fell just short of surpassing NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain’s consecutive field goals made record. Gafford’s miss came within the first minute of Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on a put-back attempt. It was a good effort, but the shot just did not fall. Gafford entered Thursday’s game […]

Daniel Gafford has been a godsend for the Dallas Mavericks; he may not be your modern big man who can shoot threes, but as a rim-running, rim-protector, he has been everything Luka Doncic and company ever wanted and more. Gafford, in addition to swatting plenty of shots, has been automatic near the rim, even in […]

It’s no secret that Victor Wembanyama is a future superstar in the league. The San Antonio Spurs rookie is dominating early on in his career as his skillset is off the charts. So much so, he’s caught the eye of Colin Cowherd who compared him to an NBA legend. Cowherd gave Wembanyama the ultimate praise […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar rookie Victor Wembanyama is unlike any player we’ve ever seen in the NBA, but a former NBA champion believes one of the game’s greatest legends is an apt comparison for the young Frenchman. Metta Sandiford-Artest, formerly known as Metta World Peace and Ron Artest, said he believes Wembanyama’s ceiling is pretty […]

Another day, another Nikola Jokic triple-double. At this point, it’s essentially like clockwork. What also seems like clockwork is Jokic’s knack for climbing the record books in multiple categories. On Sunday night, Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a 119-103 win over the Golden State Warriors. Jokic notched his third straight triple-double with 32 points, 16 […]

Throughout the NBA’s longstanding history, nobody has come close to Wilt Chamberlain’s record for most points in a single game, which he set at 100. In fact, the closest any player has ever gotten was when Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors back in 2006, with a handful of other players scoring […]

Victor Wembanyama has barely begun scratching the surface of unprecedented physical tools and burgeoning all-around talent that made him among the most hyped NBA draft prospects of all-time. After beginning his rookie season playing power forward almost exclusively, the San Antonio Spurs moved the 7’4 phenom to center in early December, a long-awaited decision that […]

The Sacramento Kings are on an absolute tear after losing to the Indiana Pacers. They have won four straight games and are looking to climb to the top of the Western Conference standings. Mike Brown’s schemes are coming to life as well as De’Aaron Fox’s on-court leadership. However, one person stood out in their win […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is having a fantastic year. He’s the father of a newborn baby. He’s setting trends in hair styling. Now, the Mavericks star is posing for pictures Wilt Chamberlain style after pouring in 73 points in a game, like it was absolutely nothing. Amazing, man. #MFFL pic.twitter.com/ioqjYljBmY — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) […]

Joel Embiid played like a man possessed Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs at home. Those who were not able to watch the game can still have their mind blown away by just looking at the stats the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player put up against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. Embiid dropped 70 […]

In a season that has already seen its fair share of remarkable performances, Philadelphia 76ers’ center Joel Embiid has emerged as the focal point of awe and admiration. The latest accolade comes from former NBA player and teammate JJ Redick, who drew a historic comparison between Embiid’s current exploits and the legendary Wilt Chamberlain’s iconic […]

Knowing Luka Doncic’s history with the Phoenix Suns, basketball fans all over the nation awaited the Dallas Mavericks’ Christmas Day matchup against Devin Booker and Co. It did not disappoint, at least on the Mavs’ side. Behind yet another 50-point outing by Doncic, the Mavs took down the Suns. After the game, Luka put himself […]

The NBA having games on Christmas Day is a tradition unlike any other in the sport. Christmas Day games are an annual occurrence in the NBA, and the league has had games during the biggest holiday of the year on an annual basis (except during the 1998 lockout season) since 1947. NBA Christmas Day games […]

There’s a widely understood concept among basketball fans that goes something like this: if a present-day player is doing something statistically that hasn’t been accomplished since Wilt Chamberlain did it, he’s doing something absolutely outrageous and we need to stop and pause to talk about it. This is where we’ve arrived with Philadelphia 76ers center […]

PHILADELPHIA – Once again, Joel Embiid has put his name in the same company as Wilt Chamberlain in the Philadelphia 76ers record books. The superstar center has now recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds in a single game nine consecutive times, the new Sixers record for the longest such streak, which puts him just past […]

Zion Williamson was on the precipice of making NBA history. New Orleans Pelicans fans were cheering for their star after the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He and CJ McCollum were taking advantage of the Joel Embiid-less Sixers squad that looked lost. So much so, that he was only a miss away from notching a […]

A lot of early season woes have finally culminated for the Milwaukee Bucks. Adrian Griffin figured out how to finally integrate Damian Lillard into the system without having to compromise Giannis Antetokounmpo’s production. It was all on display when they clashed against a Washington Wizards squad that looked lost. The Greek Freak even took advantage […]

Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets were not fazed by the defending champions. Nikola Jokic still had a generational performance, but it was just not enough to get the Denver Nuggets the win as they suffered a 107-104 defeat. His consistency on a nightly basis sometimes makes his greatness understated and often not talked about. […]

James Harden who? That will certainly be the war cry of the Philadelphia 76ers this point forward, especially when they’ve been exceptional to begin the year even after losing the services of the 10-time All-Star. Thanks to continued dominance from reigning league MVP Joel Embiid, the Sixers have been humming on both ends of the […]

Lebron James became the all-time leading scorer in the 2022-23 season. He has a long career of consistent scoring which has catapulted him to the top of the list. However, does this make him a better pure scorer than the likes of Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan? If they were all in their prime, which […]

The initial transition to the NBA is never easy as players acclimate to competing against the best athletes in the world. No matter if you are coming from college, the G League or a pro league in Europe, the NBA is a different animal. The league is home to the fastest, strongest, smartest and most […]

From 1975 to the early 2010s, misery kept piling on and on for the Golden State Warriors franchise. They traded away future Hall of Famers for scraps, gave a high-potential rookie a shocking contract that allowed him to enter free agency after just one season, and failed to capitalize on whatever momentum they had been […]

Game Five of the 1972 NBA Finals featured one of the most iconic performances the game has ever seen by Los Angeles Lakers star Wilt Chamberlain. Now, the jersey that Chamberlain was wearing has been valued at a jaw-dropping $4 million. Wilt Chamberlain accomplished a lot in that Game Five that will be remembered forever. […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star guard Archie Clark was one of the best players in the league at one point, earning an All-Star selection in his second career season and an All-NBA selection in 1972 with the Baltimore Bullets. Playing 10 seasons in the NBA despite entering the league at 25 years old (a byproduct […]

Kevin Garnett is one of the most accomplished players in the history of arguably the most successful franchise in NBA history, the Boston Celtics. According to Garnett, working on a documentary movie about another big man and league legend, Wilt Chamberlain, was far from an easy ordeal. Garnett has been active since his retirement in […]

Nikola Jokic has made it official. The Denver Nuggets superstar big man is now the all-time leader in triple-doubles in a single postseason in league history with another stellar performance in Game 4 of the 2023 Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Via ESPN Stats & Info: Nikola Jokic records his 8th triple-double […]

Nikola Jokic has broken the record for the most triple-doubles in a single postseason, surpassing the record of seven set by Wilt Chamberlain way back in 1967. Jokic achieved the feat in his Denver Nuggets’ Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers. He reached the triple-double in the third quarter with his tenth assist, which […]

James Harden moved up to 20th on the all-time playoff scoring list and to number 14 in the all-time playoff assists leaderboard. The cherry on top is that the Philadelphia 76ers get a 3-2 lead over the Boston Celtics in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. The Bearded One tallied 17  points, 10 assists and eight […]

Nikola Jokic has made history with his 50-piece against the Phoenix Suns in Game 4, with the Denver Nuggets star becoming just the second center in NBA history to score 50 points in a playoffs game. The other was a guy you might have heard of called Wilt Chamberlain, who seemed to have a pretty […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler found himself in elite company on Monday night after a 56-point explosion against the Milwaukee Bucks that rivals the greatest playoff scoring performances in NBA history. Butler came out firing with 22 points in the first quarter, including an impressive two-hand slam over MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounpo. The Bucks led […]

Stephen Curry entered Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings needing just eight points to climb one step higher on the NBA Playoffs points leaderboard. Sure enough, the Golden State Warriors star did more than just that. Curry surpassed Wilt Chamberlain for 19th on the list after he erupted for 15 points in the first half. […]

It’s widely known that Joel Embiid is coming off a dominant season with the Philadelphia 76ers, making all sorts of history in the process. Aside from being the favorite to win NBA MVP, the Sixers big man also captured the scoring title for the second year in a row. He’s put himself in impressive company […]

Joel Embiid proved Tuesday that he’s the 2022-23 season MVP. If the hype over his 50-piece against the Boston Celtics is not enough to cement the award, then the history he made should do the trick. Embiid finished with 52 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and two blocks to lead the Sixers to the narrow […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has the Raptors’ single-game record in both points and assists, ESPN Research Producer Matt Williams wrote in a Sunday tweet. “The only other player to have a franchise’s single-game record in points and assists is Wilt Chamberlain with the 76ers,” wrote Williams. “Chamberlain is tied for single-game record in assists […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is in the midst of an MVP caliber season and has been etching his name in the NBA record books along the way. Jokic is the reigning MVP having won the award in back-to-back seasons now. Should he win this season’s MVP award, he will become only the fourth player […]