About NBA The question of who is the most talented player in history has always been the center of controversy among fans. Although there was O'Neal before and James after him, people often cannot avoid one person when discussing this issue. He is Chamberlain . This player whose name looks like a Chinese name is the "number one mythical beast" of the NBA in ancient times. He has set many records that people seem impossible today, including 100 points in a single game and an average of 50.4 points per game in a single season. This has made many fans curious about Chamberlain. How powerful is his talent?
1. Can catch the ball with two fingers
The first thing I have to admit is that Chamberlain seems to have all the physical conditions required by an excellent center. His big hands are simply not like ordinary people, and he can firmly grasp the ball with only his thumb and middle finger. Although there are many familiar big-handed monsters in the league today, such as , Antetokounmpo, , and Leonard, their hands are far from as terrifying as Chamberlain. Perhaps this is also the reason why he was able to grab the most rebounds in NBA history. The 23,924 rebounds exceeded the second place Russell's 21,620 rebounds by more than 2,000 times. Moreover, today's players have not been able to see the back of Chamberlain in terms of rebounding.
2. Lifting people is like lifting a doll.
After retiring, Chamberlain was keen on the film career for a period of time. After all, with his tall stature, he was really an eye-catching presence on the screen, and he also worked with the famous bodybuilding superstar Schwarzenegger . But when Schwarzenegger, who usually looks extremely strong, stood next to Chamberlain, he turned into a dwarf. Even Schwarzenegger himself said that Chamberlain could easily lift him up with one hand.
In this animated picture, Chamberlain's unintentional display of power is even more frightening. After he raised his hands of a person who didn't look light, he also casually turned the other person around in the air. This requires a lot of arm strength. Even ordinary NBA players cannot just lift a person casually like a doll.
3, standing reach height 2 meters 9
According to data, Chamberlain's physical height is 2.16 meters, which is actually not too tall in the NBA with many giants. There are many players taller than him. But his wingspan actually reached 2.34 meters at the same time, which is 18 centimeters longer than his height. This is very rare for center players. And through the advantages of height and wingspan, Chamberlain's standing reach height reaches 2.9 meters. You must know that the NBA standard basket height is only 3.05 meters, which means that Chamberlain only needs to lightly step his feet to touch the basket.
4. Speed comparable to national-level athletes
Even though Chamberlain is so tall, you might think he is a bulky center. With his long legs, it is said that at his peak, he was as fast as national-level athletes. The speed of 100 meters reached 11 seconds, and the speed of 400 meters was 49 seconds. You must know that at that time, they did not have the high-tech running shoes today. Wearing a pair of Converse cloth shoes, you can run at this speed. Regardless of whether there is a certain degree of moisture in this result, it is enough to make people shocked by his talent.
5. Can you touch the top edge of the backboard while bouncing?
The NBA standard basket height just mentioned is 3.05 meters, and the height of the top edge of the backboard is 3.95 meters. So far, there has never been a player in NBA history who can really touch the top edge of the backboard. However, a picture of Chamberlain during the game showed that he was infinitely close to touching the top edge of the backboard. He was only a little short of touching the top edge of the backboard before his body was fully straightened. According to unstudied data, Chamberlain's vertical jump can reach 1.22 meters. Coupled with his standing reaching height of 2.9 meters, it seems impossible to touch the top edge of the backboard.
6. After retiring, he also participated in the professional volleyball league.
Don’t think that Chamberlain’s talent is limited to the basketball court. In fact, for such a character, his talent can cover almost all sports.It is said that Chamberlain also played in the American Professional Volleyball League after retiring. Note that it was a professional league and not an amateur. At that time, he seemed to have won all personal honors including MVP. You must know that he was almost 40 years old when he retired from the NBA. It is really incredible that he can achieve such achievements in professional leagues in different fields.
Although people have been unable to verify the true nature of Chamberlain's talent due to the passage of time, it is not difficult to find out through the only pictures and data that he is really a once-in-a-century genius player. I really don’t know how many years it will take for a genius like Chamberlain to appear again. By then, I’m afraid the entire NBA will desperately scramble to snatch him!
