Did Wilt Chamberlain ever block Kareem Abdul Jabbar?

Wilt was the only one who blocked on several occasions.. Kareem’s sky hook remains the most effective shot in basketball.. , Fan and player for 40+ years. NBA season tickets 10+ years.

Who has better stats Wilt Chamberlain or Kareem Abdul Jabbar?

Wilt had 122 50-point games, Jabbar had 10. In those first 11 games, Wilt averaged 22.8 ppg and 17.6 rebounds, while Kareem averaged 26.0 ppg and 15.6 rebounds. In the 1972 season, Kareem outscored Wilt 201-70 in their five regular season games.

What was the only weakness in Wilt Chamberlain game?

His only weakness was the “charity stripe” shot, as Wilt famously missed 5805 free throws during his NBA career. But Wilt almost even had a solution for that problem. Apparently, Wilt was so athletic in his college days that he was able to dunk from the free-throw line without a running start.

Has anyone block Kareem Abdul-Jabbar skyhook?

More videos on YouTube. Abdul-Jabbar claims nobody has ever blocked his skyhook head-on. Crucially, Abdul-Jabbar still had the arm strength to give the shot some arc while spinning it off his middle and index fingers.

Who was stronger Wilt or Shaq?

Wilt was definitely stronger than Shaq (although Shaq is a LOT heavier because he has a lot more fat than Wilt did). Shaq’s excess fat has a negative affect on his stamina. Wilt averaged 46 minutes per game over the course of his career, and in 1962, Wilt only sat out EIGHT MINUTES of the ENTIRE SEASON.

Who was better Russell or Chamberlain?

Yet, if we compare individual stats, Chamberlain beats Russell hands down. Wilt Chamberlain was the most dominant player in NBA history. In head-to-head matchups vs. Russell, Chamberlain scored more points, grabbed more rebounds, passed for more assists…and lost more games.

Why is the sky hook not used?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on why players don’t use the skyhook “The reason that young kids today learn how to shoot hook shots is because everybody is so enamored with the 3-point shot. So the kids don’t want two points. They don’t want to work with their back to the basket. That’s not cool.

Did Kareem ever get blocked?

More videos on YouTube. Abdul-Jabbar claims nobody has ever blocked his skyhook head-on. The most important reason the skyhook became unstoppable is also the most boring: Abdul-Jabbar is tall. He was listed at 7’2, but he played much bigger than that.

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