How can Wilt Chamberlain have such Superman stats?

I saw Wilt play over his entire career. He had Superman stats for the following reasons: 1. He has an almost superhuman physique. Wilt is usually considered to have been the strongest player in NBA history. read more

That being said, Wilt Chamberlain is still a physical specimen and despite what another poster said lack of competition, Wilt had to play against one of the best defensive bigs in history, Bill Russell. read more

While many think of Wilt as simply a skinny version of Shaq, this is absolute nonsense. Shaq certainly has the bulk to seem like Superman, but while photos of Wilt give the impression he was some “beanpole” with not much real power, Chamberlain would have beaten O’Neal in any feat of strength without even trying hard. read more

That's an extreme case of the record we're currently dealing with. Chamberlain does have a few bits of context that detract from the overall legend of his 100-point outing, but it's still a ridiculously impressive performance. You can never take that away from him, and you shouldn't try. read more