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The Amazing Wilt Chamberlain Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the amazing Wilt Chamberlain and some of his mind boggling accomplishments.

A multiple-choice quiz by Angels2002. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Angels2002

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
372,207

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
381

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (3/15), Guest 82 (3/15), Guest 172 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Where was Wilt Chamberlain born and raised? Hint

San Francisco

Atlanta

Philadelphia

New York City

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where did Wilt attend college? Hint

Syracuse

LaSalle

Kansas

North Carolina

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Question 3 of 15

3. Besides basketball, what sport did Wilt excel at in college? Hint

Track and field

Volleyball

No other sport - he focused solely on basketball

Tennis

4. Chamberlain left college after his junior year, but rules at the time prohibited him from joining the NBA until his college class graduated. What did he do in that year between college and the NBA? Hint

Played for the Harlem Globetrotters

Professional volleyball

Professional boxing

Worked as a bellhop at a hotel

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was the opposing starting center when Wilt scored a record 100 points in a game in 1962? Hint

Nate Thurmond

Leroy Ellis

Darrall Imhoff

Bill Russell

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Question 6 of 15

6. Chamberlain led the NBA in scoring (points per game average) in his first 7 seasons in the league. Who broke his streak of leading the league in scoring? Hint

Rick Barry

Oscar Robertson

Elgin Baylor

Jerry West

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Question 7 of 15

7. In his 14 year NBA career, how many times did Wilt lead the NBA in rebounding? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. How many times did Chamberlain face Bill Russell's Celtics in a playoff series? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 1971, Chamberlain was offered $5.0m to fight what professional boxer? Hint

Joe Frazier

Jerry Quarry

Ken Norton

Muhammad Ali

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Question 10 of 15

10. In game 5 of the 1972 finals, Chamberlain had 24 points, 29 rebounds, 8 assists, and 8 blocked shots while playing with what injury? Hint

Partially torn knee ligament

Separated shoulder

Two broken hands

Sprained ankle

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following amazing feats did Chamberlain *not* accomplish? Hint

Averaged over 48 minutes played per game in a season

Averaged over 50 points per game in a season

Averaged over 30 rebounds per game in a season

Never fouled out of a game

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Question 12 of 15

12. The one weakness in Chamberlain's game was free throw shooting. What was his career free throw shooting percentage? Hint

46%

33%

51%

39%

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Question 13 of 15

13. Chamberlain was so dominant, the NBA changed many rules because of him. What was NOT done in response to Chamberlain's dominance? Hint

Instituting the 24 second shot clock

Making inbounding the ball from behind and over the basket a violation

Widening the key

Creating the offensive goaltending rule

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Question 14 of 15

14. After his playing career ended, what ABA team hired him as head coach? Hint

Los Angeles Stars

Pittsburgh Condors

Kentucky Colonels

San Diego Conquistadors

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was not one of Chamberlains's nicknames? Hint

The Big Dipper

Goliath

Wilt the Stilt

The Jolly Black Giant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Wilt Chamberlain born and raised?

Answer: Philadelphia

Wilt was born and raised in Philadelphia. He attended Overbrook high school, which produced NBA players Wali Jones, Walt Hazzard, and Malik Rose.

2. Where did Wilt attend college?

Answer: Kansas

Chamberlain played for legendary coach Phog Allen at Kansas, and led the Jayhawks to the 1957 NCAA final, where they lost in triple overtime to top ranked North Carolina.

3. Besides basketball, what sport did Wilt excel at in college?

Answer: Track and field

Wilt ran the 100 yard dash in 10.9 seconds, shot putted 56 feet, triple jumped over 50 feet, and won the high jump at the Big 8 track and field championships three straight years.

Answer: Played for the Harlem Globetrotters

Chamberlain played for the Globetrotters, and was part of their historic tour of the Soviet Union in 1959. Meadowlark Lemon said he was the greatest athlete he had ever seen.

5. Who was the opposing starting center when Wilt scored a record 100 points in a game in 1962?

Answer: Darrall Imhoff

Chamberlain scored 100 points for Philadelphia Warriors against the NY Knicks (game score 169-147), whose starting center was Darrall Imhoff. Ironically, Imhoff (along with Archie Clark and Jerry Chambers), was later traded by the Lakers to obtain Chamberlain.

6. Chamberlain led the NBA in scoring (points per game average) in his first 7 seasons in the league. Who broke his streak of leading the league in scoring?

Answer: Rick Barry

Barry broke Wilt's streak by leading the NBA with a 35.6 PPG average in the 1966-67 season. The first season Wilt did not lead the league in scoring was also the season he won his first championship.

7. In his 14 year NBA career, how many times did Wilt lead the NBA in rebounding?

Answer: 11

Wilt led the league in rebounding in 11 of his 14 seasons. One of the seasons he did not lead the league was 1969-70 when he only played 12 games due to injury.

8. How many times did Chamberlain face Bill Russell's Celtics in a playoff series?

Answer: 8

They met 8 times (1960-62-64-65-66-67-68-69) with Chamberlain's team winning once (1967).

9. In 1971, Chamberlain was offered $5.0m to fight what professional boxer?

Answer: Muhammad Ali

After the 1971 NBA season, promoter Bob Arum offered Chamberlain and Ali $5.0m each for a televised 15 round fight to take place at the Astrodome in Houston. Legendary trainer Cus D'Amato agreed to train Chamberlain. After strongly considering, Wilt ultimately refused the offer.

10. In game 5 of the 1972 finals, Chamberlain had 24 points, 29 rebounds, 8 assists, and 8 blocked shots while playing with what injury?

Answer: Two broken hands

After playing much of the series with a small break in his left hand, Wilt broke his right hand late in game 4. For game 5, he was fitted with a special pad normally used by NFL lineman. He was named MVP of the 1972 finals in which the Lakers won their first title in Los Angeles.

11. Which of the following amazing feats did Chamberlain *not* accomplish?

Answer: Averaged over 30 rebounds per game in a season

Neither Chamberlain nor anyone else has averaged over 30 rebounds per game in a season. In the 1961-62 NBA season, he averaged 50.4 points per game, and, due to overtime games, played over 48 minutes per game.

12. The one weakness in Chamberlain's game was free throw shooting. What was his career free throw shooting percentage?

Answer: 51%

His career free throw percentage was 51%, ranging from a high of 61% in the 1961-62 season to a low of 38% for the 1967-68 season. Remarkably he made 28 of 32 free throws in his 100 point game in March 1962.

13. Chamberlain was so dominant, the NBA changed many rules because of him. What was NOT done in response to Chamberlain's dominance?

Answer: Instituting the 24 second shot clock

The 24 second shot clock was instituted in 1954, five years before Chamberlain entered the NBA.

14. After his playing career ended, what ABA team hired him as head coach?

Answer: San Diego Conquistadors

After a contract dispute with the Lakers, Chamberlain jumped to the rival ABA as player-coach of San Diego. The Lakers sued, stating he still had one year left on his contract. Ultimately it was ruled he could coach, but not play for San Diego. He finished his playing career at the Lakers in 1972-73.

15. What was not one of Chamberlains's nicknames?

Answer: The Jolly Black Giant

He was given the nicknames Goliath, Wilt the Stilt, and the Big Dipper in high school. The only one he liked was the Big Dipper, which he got from the way he had to dip his head to walk under doorways.

Source: Author Angels2002

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