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The 1959 NBA draft was the 13th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on March 31, 1959, before the 1959–60 season. In this draft, eight NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players.
Wilt Chamberlain was drafted by Philadelphia Warriors, 1st round (3rd pick, 3rd overall), 1959 NBA Draft (territorial selection). What position did Wilt Chamberlain play? Center.
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 1959. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio. Number of Picks: 85 (23 played in NBA) First Overall Pick: Bob Boozer (64.2 Win Shares) Most Win Shares: W. Chamberlain (247.3), B. Howell (114.8) and D. Barnett (68.7) All-Stars: 6 (D. Barnett, B. Boozer, W. Chamberlain, J. Green, B. Howell and R. LaRusso)
Wilton Norman Chamberlain (/ ˈ tʃ eɪ m b ər l ɪ n / CHAYM-bər-lin; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. Standing 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall, he played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons.
Chamberlain, który ważył 250 funtów jako junior, a 275 jako profesjonalista (przypuszczalnie ok. 300 funtów po przejściu do Los Angeles Lakers) grał na pozycji środkowego i jest obecnie uznawany za jednego z najlepszych i najbardziej dominujących graczy w historii NBA.
Wilt Chamberlain Stats and news - NBA stats and news on San Francisco Warriors Center Wilt Chamberlain.
13 wrz 2021 · In 1950, the NBA created a special “territorial” draft rule that allowed a team to claim a local college player in exchange for giving up its first-round pick.
