Thousands of players have showcased their talent in the NBA, but not many have come close to Wilt Chamberlain. Wilt dominated the game of basketball in various ways.
The biggest tool Chamberlain had at his disposal was his unreal strength. Renowned bodybuilder/actor Arnold Schwarzenegger confirmed that in an interview with Bill Simmons. Schwarzenegger revealed that Wilt lifted him up with one arm without even breaking a sweat.
“Wilt Chamberlain would be in the gym – we eventually ended up doing a movie together, Conan the Destroyer,” Schwarzenegger said. “I was a big fan of him because he came to the gym, he would do a tricep extension — the big guys, the strongest guys would do 120 pounds, let’s say — he would come and do 150, 170 pounds. That’s how strong he was. I remember that he lifted me up with one arm like nothing.”
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Arnold Schwarzenegger was one of the best bodybuilders, and lifting him up with just one arm is no small feat.
It shows how much strength Chamberlain had, and we may never see an athlete like him in the NBA ever again.
Is Wilt Chamberlain The Most Dominant Player Ever?
Many have debated over the years who is the most dominant player in the history of the NBA. Usually, the names of Wilt Chamberlain and Shaquille O’Neal come to mind.
Our writer, Eddie Bitar, wrote a detailed comparison between Wilt and Shaq. He reached the conclusion that O’Neal had a better career in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean he was more dominant than Shaq.
In fact, O’Neal hailed himself and Wilt as the two most dominant players to ever play in the NBA.
“When you say the best, there are 20 people – Dr. J, Magic, Kareem, Bill. It goes on. But when you say most dominant, there’s only two.”
For his career, Chamberlain averaged 30.1 PPG, 22.9 RPG, and 4.4 APG. To this day, a plethora of Wilt’s records are still left untouched, including scoring 100 points in a single game.
Will we ever see a more dominant player than Wilt? That’s unlikely to happen anytime soon.
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