Wilt Chamberlain

Born in Philadelphia in 1936, Wilt Chamberlain grew to be 7'2" tall. Chamberlain moved to Kansas in 1955 to play basketball at the University of Kansas where he averaged 30 points per game. He was twice named All-American. After college Chamberlain joined the Harlem Globetrotters. He also played for the Philadelphia Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Chamberlain retired from basketball in 1973.

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