Wilton Norman Chamberlain is rarely ever picked as the best basketball player of all-time. Even in discussions of most dominant, Shaquille O'Neal usually gets the nod. Most people will use the excuse: "Wilt played in a weak era."

I think it's because his stats and records are so ridiculous and unattainable by every NBA player after him, we end up just putting an asterisk next to his name and putting him in his own category.

Everything Wilt accomplished sounds like it belongs in either the Guinness Book of World Records or Ripley's Believe It or Not books: From his off the court lifestyle (20,000 women?!) to his accomplishments in track & volleyball (reportedly ran the 100 yard dash in 10.9 secs, 40 in 4.6 and is in the Volleyball hall of fame) and of course on the basketball court, where every NBA legend has a Wilt the Stilt story, such as the time he used his 48-inch vert (?!?) to block Gus Johnson's dunk so hard it dislocated Johnson's shoulders.

I'm going to list a bunch of The Big Dippers stats, records, trivia and then show you his game log from his 1962 season when he scored the never-to-be-matched 100 points. When you are done reading everything, you will probably agree that the center who has never fouled out of a game and almost fought Muhammad Ali (Google the story) is the most exceptional player, if not athlete, of all-time.

• 71-point game as a sophomore in High School
• Scored 74, 78 & 90 points in 3 consecutive games in High School
• 42 PTS and 29 REB in his college debut
• Wilt Left college early & sold the story named "Why I am Leaving College" to Look magazine for $10K which was about $1K more than what many NBA players were making
• Made $50k playing for the Harlem Globetrotters out of college (NBA didn't accept underclassmen)
• Signed the biggest NBA contract ever at $30K.  Bob Cousy made $25K
• Won rookie of the year after averaging 38 PTS, 27 REB and breaking 8 NBA records
• Was MVP of the All-star game as a rookie with 23 PTS and 25 REB
• 2nd season averaged 38 PTS and 27 REB and became the 1st player to pass 3,000 points and 2,000 rebounds
• Set the NBA record for most rebounds in a game (55) in his 2nd season
• In his 3rd season, he averaged 50 PTS and 26 REB which included a 100 point outburst
• Averaged 48.53 minutes a game in 1962.  A regulation game is 48 minutes
• Set NBA All-Star game record with 42 PTS and 24 REB
• Averaged 50 PTS against Bill Russell and the Celtics in 62 Playoffs
• Won MVP in 1966 after leading the league in rebounding and third in assist (8 AST). His scoring average was at a career-low of 24 PTS (on 68% FG)
• Unofficial quadruple-double in GM2 of 1967 playoffs against the Celtics w/ 24 PTS, 32 REB, 13 AST, 12 BLK (blocks were not officially counted back then)
• Grabbed 41 rebounds in the next game (3) & had a triple-double in gm5 w/ 29 PTS, 36 REB, 13 AST
• In 1967 he became the first center to lead the league in assist beating out Lenny Wilkens.  He also won the MVP that year
• Signed w/ the Lakers for $250K which was $150K more than Jerry West
• Won Finals MVP & helped Lakers win their 1st championship in 1972.  He had 24 PTS, 29 REB, 8 AST, 8 BLK in Game 5
• Signed with the San Diego Conquistadors for $600k as a player/coach but was not allowed to play because of a lawsuit from the Lakers
• Was offered a contract by the Cavs in 1980 when he was 45 and the Nets even offered him a contract when he was 50