08/20/2025
Wilts was a physical freak of nature. This man’s strength has never been matched by any nba player ever. He worked out with power lifters in the gym. His max bench press was 200 lbs more than Shaq’s. He had wide receiver speed in both the 40 and 100. His vertical leap was 46”. He is in the volleyball hall of fame, played for the globetrotters, and was a teak star in high jump, long jump, and high hurdles. A true 7 footer has never had these physical skills, actually, no nba player ever has. Actually, I cannot think of any athlete in any sport that has. Anyone lucky enough to have seen him play in the 60’s, truly understands. The true goat played every minute of every game. Never came out to rest. He averaged 8-10 blocked shots per game and not once in his career did he ever foul out. A nba ref once said, Chamberlain was fouled 2-3 times every trip down the floor. You just couldn’t call them or there wouldn’t have been a game.
