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Where did Wilt Chamberlain go to school?
University of Kansas1955–1958
Wilt Chamberlain/College
He chose to attend the University of Kansas, making his college basketball debut in 1956 with the Jayhawks, and leading the team to the NCAA finals in 1957. The Jayhawks were defeated by North Carolina, but Chamberlain was named “Most Outstanding Player” of the tournament.
Where did Wilt Chamberlain grow up?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wilt Chamberlain
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| High school | Overbrook (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Kansas (1956–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1959 / Pick: Territorial |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors |
What year did Wilt Chamberlain graduate high school?
Chronology
| 1936 | Born August 21 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to William and Olivia Chamberlain |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Finishes high school career with a total of 2,252 points scored in four years, joins the University of Kansas Jayhawks freshman team |
What high school did Wilt Chamberlain go to?
University of Kansas1955–1958
Overbrook High School
Wilt Chamberlain/Education
What is Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s birth name?
Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar/Full name
What was Wilt Chamberlain’s first name?
Wilton Norman Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain/Full name
Wilt Chamberlain, in full Wilton Norman Chamberlain, bynames Wilt the Stilt and the Big Dipper, (born August 21, 1936, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died October 12, 1999, Los Angeles, California), professional basketball player, considered to be one of the greatest offensive players in the history of the game.
Did Wilt play against Kareem?
They played against each other 27 times, including 11 games in the playoffs of 1971 and 1972. Chamberlain’s teams won 14 of the 27 games, while Jabbar’s teams won 13. In the 1972 season, Kareem outscored Wilt 201-70 in their five regular season games.
Where did Lew Alcindor go to college?
University of California, Los Angeles
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar/College
Where did Lew Alcindor go to high school?
University of California, Los Angeles
Power Memorial Academy
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar/Education