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Wilt Chamberlain · Life in Weeks

A towering center whose dominance reshaped basketball and led to multiple rule changes. His combination of size, athleticism, and stamina set records that remain untouched decades later.

1936–1999 American Basketball Player 3,294 weeks (63 Years)

Wilt Chamberlain: 3,294 weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

3,294
Total Weeks
23,058
Days Lived
6
Key Milestones
63
Years

Key Milestones

Age 19 · Week ~988

Led the University of Kansas to the NCAA championship game

Age 22 · Week ~1,144

Played a season with the Harlem Globetrotters

Age 23 · Week ~1,196

Joined the NBA with the Philadelphia Warriors and won Rookie of the Year and MVP

Age 25 · Week ~1,300

Scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks

Age 30 · Week ~1,560

Won his first NBA championship with the Philadelphia 76ers

Age 63 · Week ~3,276

Died of congestive heart failure at his home in Los Angeles

Legacy

Scored 100 points in a single NBA game against the New York Knicks in 1962, a record that still stands. Averaged 50.4 points per game during the 1961-62 season and was a four-time MVP.

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