Wilt Chamberlain's Unstoppable Fadeaway

[Cocaine80s]

until the playoffs

[LAZERUSS]

Yep...a prime Chamberlain who averaged 30-27-5-8 .515 (in post-season league's that shot about .425 in that same span) in his first 67 playoff games.

This choking Chamberlain who had post-season runs of 28-30, 29-27, 33-26, 35-25, and 37-23. The same Wilt who had post-season series of 37-23, 37-23, 39-23, and 39-23. The same Wilt who had post-season series against Russell of 28-30, 29-28, 30-31, 31-27, and 33-27. The same Chamberlain who, had FOUR 50+ point games, including the ONLY THREE by a GOAT candidate in "must-win" games, and a "must-win" Finals game of 45-27.

[Cocaine80s]

Yep...a prime Chamberlain who averaged 30-27-5-8 .515 (in post-season league's that shot about .425 in that same span) in his first 67 playoff games.

This choking Chamberlain who had post-season runs of 28-30, 29-27, 33-26, 35-25, and 37-23. The same Wilt who had post-season series of 37-23, 37-23, 39-23, and 39-23. The same Wilt who had post-season series against Russell of 28-30, 29-28, 30-31, 31-27, and 33-27. The same Chamberlain who, had FOUR 50+ point games, including the ONLY THREE by a GOAT candidate in "must-win" games, and a "must-win" Finals game of 45-27.

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[josh99]

Nice video thanks, he was pretty damn fluid for a center.

[4 Inches]

I heard Wilt always used to fadeaway in the 4th quarter.





















But I ain't talking bout shooting

[Dr.J4ever]

What do you get when you combine the Tim Duncan bank shot with the Dirk Nowitzki step back, and put it into the hands of a player that is bigger, faster, and stronger? You get the Wilt Chamberlain Fadeaway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O9MgNfcGJA

The video is personally very impressive to me.

Even if you grant that today's players are bigger(height and weight) and more athletic from positions 1-5, the video clearly shows how Wilt's game would definitely translate in today's era. Wilt wasn't just a finger roller and dunker, which might net you 10-15ppg in today's NBA, but this demonstrates an ability to shoot from close range with a shot launched at the peak of his jump fading away. All this from a legit 7'1. This would be just as unstoppable in today's NBA. Add another 10-15ppg for that.

The extreme example is high school basketball. Even at that level, you are able to determine gifted athletes. YT videos are all over the net touting this or that players skills while playing high school ball. Trained eyes will show how players talents can translate.

There's really no other way to spin it except that Wilt would be a major scorer in today's NBA. He would be contending for league MVP, if he played today.

[aj1987]

I recently saw a Dwyane Wade video. Wade has an unstoppable 3pt shot.

[sd3035]

until the playoffs

[AirFederer]

[RidonKs]

great vid

wilt would be a bigger stronger hakeem if he grew up in the modern era

probably with more range based on this video, that awkward one hand release would have been changed pretty quick

[coin24]

until the playoffs

Oh shit

[ClipperRevival]

great vid

wilt would be a bigger stronger hakeem if he grew up in the modern era

probably with more range based on this video, that awkward one hand release would have been changed pretty quick

No big at 6'11" and over had Hakeem's fluidity of movement. NO ONE.

And Hakeem had the most complete offensive arsenal ever for a big. Don't know where you get the notion that Wilt would have better range as Hakeem had a very reliable face up jumper along with turn around jumper from 15-17 feet. Wilt played most of his game within 10 feet.

It's a disserve to Hakeem's all around game to compare Wilt's game to it if you ask me.

[RidonKs]

No big at 6'11" and over had Hakeem's fluidity of movement. NO ONE.

And Hakeem had the most complete offensive arsenal ever for a big. Don't know where you get the notion that Wilt would have better range as Hakeem had a very reliable face up jumper along with turn around jumper from 15-17 feet. Wilt played most of his game within 10 feet.

It's a disserve to Hakeem's all around game to compare Wilt's game to it if you ask me.

well it sounds like you're taking it a little seriously then

i ain't trying to do disservice to hakeem by comparing his arsenal to wilt fking chamberlain who had great touch from an array of contorted body positions out to 15 feet.

[ClipperRevival]

well it sounds like you're taking it a little seriously then

i ain't trying to do disservice to hakeem by comparing his arsenal to wilt fking chamberlain who had great touch from an array of contorted body positions out to 15 feet.

Hakeem is one of my all time fav players, be careful how you speak of his game.

[LAZERUSS]

No big at 6'11" and over had Hakeem's fluidity of movement. NO ONE.

And Hakeem had the most complete offensive arsenal ever for a big. Don't know where you get the notion that Wilt would have better range as Hakeem had a very reliable face up jumper along with turn around jumper from 15-17 feet. Wilt played most of his game within 10 feet.

It's a disserve to Hakeem's all around game to compare Wilt's game to it if you ask me.

Hakeem was barely 6-10. BTW, Bob McAdoo was close to 6-10, and he had a FAR greater offensive arsenal than Hakeem.

On the flip side, Shaq couldn't shoot from 5+ feet, and yet he OWNED Hakeen in their career matchups.

It's doing a great dis-service to the truly dominant centers, like Wilt, Kareem, and Shaq, to be compared to a Hakeem that was NOWHERE NEAR as dominant as those three.