This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/3/2023
One of the top 5 players in NBA history, Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain had an absolutely astounding 1961-62 season with the Philadelphia Warriors, he led the league with a still-to-this-day NBA record 50.4 PPG. In one eight day stretch, Chamberlain notched three games where he dropped at least 63 points. During a season in which he was torching the per game scoring average, and especially after he dropped 78 points on Los Angeles in a December 1961 game, basketball fans around the country wondered what it might be like if Chamberlain were to reach the century mark in a single game. On March 2, 1962, at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania Wilt kept pouring on the points. Heading into the final quarter just short of his two previous NBA scoring records, 73 in a regulation game and 78 in a three-overtime game, both during the 1961-62 season, things were getting tense. The Hershey Arena crowd of 4,124 surely anticipated the inevitable. Though the Knicks attempted to avoid humiliation by exhausting the 24-second clock and attempting to foul and regain possession, Chamberlain's dunk with 46 seconds left gave him 100 points sending the crowd rushing onto the court. Offered here is a Mitchell & Ness Commemorative 1961-62 season Philadelphia Warriors Jersey, boldly signed by Wilt Chamberlain in silver felt tip marker. Overall in excellent condition. This is a limited edition jersey, #24/100, coming with a Certificate of Authenticity from Upper Deck Authentication. Please note that the UDA sticker is not present on the jersey. Also accompanied by a full Letter of Authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services (BAS).