Wilt had the GOAT stat line March 4th 1968 (53/32/14/24/11)

[Vino24]

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[SouBeachTalents]

This is what would drive me crazy about Wilt. He has a game like this, then in Game 7 of the ECF he scores 14 points and doesn't take a single shot in the 2nd half.

[Round Mound]

What's the highest he scored on Bill Russell?

[kawhileonard2]

What's the highest he scored on Bill Russell?

He averaged 28 ppg and 28 rpg on Russell and 34 ppg and 24 rpg on everyone else. No one ever did that to Joakim Noah.

[Round Mound]

He averaged 28 ppg and 28 rpg on Russell and 34 ppg and 24 rpg on everyone else. No one ever did that to Joakim Noah.

Dam! What a beast. Also, i would like to know who outrebounded who between Wilt and Bill.

[Vino24]

Dam! What a beast. Also, i would like to know who outrebounded who between Wilt and Bill.

I believe wilt holds a slight edge. He set the nba record for most rebounds in a single game (55) vs the Celtics

[Round Mound]

I believe wilt holds a slight edge. He set the nba record for most rebounds in a single game (55) vs the Celtics

I know that record of 55 rebounds is the highest ever since. But i bet both Wilt and Bill rebounded pretty equally when facing each other. Let's see if somone has that data. Greetings

[coastalmarker99]

I know that record of 55 rebounds is the highest ever since. But i bet both Wilt and Bill rebounded pretty equally when facing each other. Let's see if somone has that data. Greetings

When Wilt and Russell played H2H in 8 PO series.

Who led in each category:

PTS: 8-0 Wilt

REB: 8-0 Wilt

AST: 6-2 Russell

TS%: 8-0 Wilt




As for their Teammates:

PTS: 8-0 Russell's teammates

REB: 7-1 Russell's

AST: 5-3 Russell's

TS%: 5-3 Russell's

Therefore we see with the data that Wilt bested Russ in 26 of 32 (81%) categories over 8 PO series.

And that Russell's 11 teammates bested Wilt's 11 teammates in 25 of 32 (78%)categories over 8 PO series

[coastalmarker99]

I know that record of 55 rebounds is the highest ever since. But i bet both Wilt and Bill rebounded pretty equally when facing each other. Let's see if somone has that data. Greetings

1959-1960 regular season in 11 H2H's

Russell: 19.8 ppg, 23.7 rpg 3.5 APG 39.3 FG%

Wilt: 39.1 ppg, 29.7 rpg,46.5 FG%, 1.3 apg.


1960 ECF in six postseason H2H's

Russell: 20.7 ppg, 27.0 rpg, 44.6 FG%, and 2.8 APG.

Wilt: 30.5 ppg, 27.5 rpg,.50.0 FG% and 2.0 APG



1960-1961 in 13 H2H matchups

Russell: 18.8 ppg, 25.4 rpg, 39.8 FG%, and 3.6 APG

Wilt: 35.5 ppg, 30.6 rpg, 49.2 FG%, and 1.8 apg.


1961-62 in 10 regular season H2H's:

Russell: 18.5 ppg, 24.6 rpg, 38.3 FG%, and 4.4 APG.

Wilt: 39.7 ppg, 28.8 rpg, 46.8 FG%, and 2.1 apg.


1962 ECF in seven postseason H2H's

Russell: 22.0 ppg, 25.9 rpg, .39.9. FG%, and 4.6 APG.

Wilt: 33.6 ppg, 26.9 rpg, .46.8 FG%, and 2.9 apg.


1962 -1963 in 9 regular season H2H's:

Russell: 15.3 ppg, 27.8 rpg, .38.14 FG%

Wilt: 38.1 ppg, 28.9 rpg, . 51.1 FG%


1963-1964 in 8 regular season H2H

Russell 14.3 ppg, 25.3 rpg , 5 APG 39.81 FG%

Wilt 29.1 ppg ,26.8 rpg, 3.6 APG 53.9 FG%


1964 finals in five postseason H2H's

Russell 11.2 ppg, 25.2 rpg, 5.0 APG 38.6 FG%

Wilt 29.2 ppg 27,6 rpg, 2.4 APG 51.7 FG%


1964 - 1965 in 11 regular season H2H

Russell 12.6 ppg, 22.2 rpg 4.6 APG, 28.1 FG%

Wilt 25.4 ppg, 26.5 rpg, 4.2 APG, 47.3 FG%



1965 ECF in seven postseason H2H's

Russell 15.6 ppg, 25.1 rpg, 6.7 APG,44.7 FG%.

Wilt 30.1 ppg, 31.4 rpg, 3.3 APG 55.5 FG%.



1965 -1966 in 9 regular season H2H

Russell vs Wilt in 9 regular season H2H's:

Russell: 9.4 ppg, 21.2 rpg, 4.9 APG, .30.1 FG%

Wilt: 28.3 ppg, 30.7 rpg, 4.1 APG 47.3 FG%



1966 ECF in five postseson H2H's

Russell: 14.0 ppg, 26.2 rpg, 5.6 APG, 42.4 FG%

Wilt: 28.0 ppg, 30.2 rpg, 3.0 APG 50.9 FG%


1966 -1967 in 9 regular season H2H

Russell: 12.2 ppg, 21.1 rpg, 4.1 APG .44.7 FG%

Wilt: 20.3 ppg, 26.7 rpg, 6.3 APG, .54.9 FG%



1967 ECF in five postseason H2H's

Russell: 11.4 ppg, 23.4 rpg, 6.0 APG, 35.8 FG%

Wilt: 21.6 ppg, 32.0 rpg, 10.0 apg, 55.6 FG%



1967-1968 in 8 regular season H2H

Russell: 7.8 ppg, 17.5 rpg, 5.1 APG 29.1 FG%

Wilt: 17.1 ppg, 26.1 rpg, 8.5 APG, .46.1 FG%



1968 ECF in seven postseason H2H's


Russell: 13.7 ppg, 23.9 rpg, 4.1 APG, 44.0 FG%.

Wilt: 22.1 ppg, 25.1 rpg, 6.7 APG, 48.7 FG%.



1968-69: in six regular-season H2H

Russell: 6.7 ppg, 15.8 rpg, 5.8 APG on 34.0 %FG

Wilt: 16.3 ppg, 24.0 rpg, 4.8 APG on 50.7 %FG


1969 finals in seven postseason H2H's

Russell: 9.1 ppg, 21.1 rpg, 5.1 apg on 39.7 %FG

Wilt: 11.7 ppg, 25.0 rpg, 3.0 apg on 50.0 %FG

[Round Mound]

Wow Wilt was a beast and so was Russell. I guess Wilt beats him statistically while Bill wins the games.

[Full Court]

Yeah, that's going to be a tough stat line to beat.

[HoopsNY]

How significant are Wilt's stat lines, really? The 60s was an incredibly fast paced era (fastest in league history if I'm not mistaken) and guys like Wilt played 48 MPG.

'60-'73 PER 36: 23.6 PPG on 54%
'60-'71 PER 36: 25.7 PPG on 53%
'60-'66 PER 36: 30.3 PPG on 51%

Looking at his peak years, he puts up 30 PPG on 51% PER 36. MJ put up slightly higher totals and efficiency during '87-'93, and he was a SG playing post NBA/ABA merger. Shaq from '94-'03 recorded 27 PPG on 58% for his PER 36 numbers. I honestly don't think Wilt would have outdone Shaq playing in the same era, but I could be wrong.

Wilt wouldn't have been playing 48 minutes a game in the 80s, 90s, 00s, or 10s. If he's facing better big men in the paint and dealing with a much slower pace, then I think it's safe to say his totals and averages crater.

He would still be an incredible player, but nothing like the unreal stats we've seen. Something like 25/13/4/3 on 50% is likely IMO.

[RRR3]

How significant are Wilt's stat lines, really? The 60s was an incredibly fast paced era (fastest in league history if I'm not mistaken) and guys like Wilt played 48 MPG.

'60-'73 PER 36: 23.6 PPG on 54%
'60-'71 PER 36: 25.7 PPG on 53%
'60-'66 PER 36: 30.3 PPG on 51%

Looking at his peak years, he puts up 30 PPG on 51% PER 36. MJ put up slightly higher totals and efficiency during '87-'93, and he was a SG playing post NBA/ABA merger. Shaq from '94-'03 recorded 27 PPG on 58% for his PER 36 numbers. I honestly don't think Wilt would have outdone Shaq playing in the same era, but I could be wrong.

Wilt wouldn't have been playing 48 minutes a game in the 80s, 90s, 00s, or 10s. If he's facing better big men in the paint and dealing with a much slower pace, then I think it's safe to say his totals and averages crater.

He would still be an incredible player, but nothing like the unreal stats we've seen. Something like 25/13/4/3 on 50% is likely IMO.
This is true but still impressive he played that many minutes.

[Axe]

Russell was still a better playmaker than him during their years but damn. That penta-double is surely unmatched.

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Yeah but if you watched him play you wouldn't think he's the goat.

[dankok8]

The blocks and steals weren't official stats so they could be exaggerated. 53/32/14 is insane enough though! :lol

[HoopsNY]

This is true but still impressive he played that many minutes.

Yea. Intuition tells me he'd probably be like Shaq but an even greater defensive force.

[Round Mound]

Yea. Intuition tells me he'd probably be like Shaq but an even greater defensive force.

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