Prime Wilt Chamberlain, Warriors

[Gary21]

Wish they had included Wilt's Warriors team in addition to the Lakers. It was those years in the 60s that made him legendary. His stats from the 70s are great but by no means all-time great.

[GSWarriors9]

I agree 100%. It was with the Warriors where he scored 100 points, and averaged 50 points a game not with the Lakers. Alot of people dont remember or choose not to remember this because the Lakers are much more popular.

[Brophog]

This game couldn't handle prime time Wilt.

I can already see the challenges:

Play a season as Wilt, average 48.5 minutes.
Play a game as Wilt and get 55 rebounds.

On and on and on.

I'm glad NBA2K is harnessing the last few decades to bring in the fans, but at the same time it is a shame that the NBA has left behind Wilt's era because what he did, during the time of the the best franchise run in all of sports, and against one of the best defenders in the game's history is absolutely obscene.

Kevin Love's accomplishment last year kinda highlights how mind numbingly dominant Wilt was in his prime: he set the records so high that we have to quantify eras to make today's feats seem like records. Quantifying his accomplishment last year as 'post merger' not only is a slight on Wilt, but many of the other great players of that era.

I know they're bringing back some of these old moments, and I'm appreciative, but in an era where we have videos and commentary that has such a stark reaction about the game without a 3 point line, there lacks an appreciation of the 60's and 70's and the monumental accomplishments and influences those players had on the NBA.

[Rockafella2x]

there aint even no challenges for the legends though

[TLasorda]

GSWarriors,

I'm a Laker fan, but I consider Wilt's tenure with the Lakers a medicore one. He only won 1 title compared to Kareem's 5 titles and Shaq's 3.

Don't forget Wilt also played for the 76ers, where he won his first NBA title in 1967.

Quote: Originally Posted by GSWarriors9

I agree 100%. It was with the Warriors where he scored 100 points, and averaged 50 points a game not with the Lakers. Alot of people dont remember or choose not to remember this because the Lakers are much more popular.

[Brophog]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rockafella2x

there aint even no challenges for the legends though

It's only an example.

[Control-X]

If only we could choose who we want better for 2K12, I'd prefer the Philly Warriors Wilt Chamberlain of the 60's also. That was Wilt the Stilt at his best form. In 1961-62 he was just a phenomenal beast, man.

[GSWarriors9]

Quote: Originally Posted by TLasorda

GSWarriors, I'm a Laker fan, but I consider Wilt's tenure with the Lakers a medicore one. He only won 1 title compared to Kareem's 5 titles and Shaq's 3. Don't forget Wilt also played for the 76ers, where he won his first NBA title in 1967.

Oh i know this but if your talking about him at his best it was when he was a Warrior