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August 31, 2004

Wilt Chamberlain: 1960 NBA Most Valuable Player


Born: August 21, 1936. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

College: Kansas

NBA start: Drafted 3rd overall by Philadelphia in 1959 NBa draft.

Size: Height:7'1 - Weight:250lbs

MVP stats: gp:72 - mpg:46.4 - ppg:37.6 - rpg:27.0 - apg:2.3 - fg%:46.1 - ft%:58.2

Team standing: Philadelphia 49-26, 2nd in Eastern division. Lost to Boston 4-2 in division finals.

Comments: This was also his rookie season, making him the first player to ever win the rookie and MVP of the year awards simultaneously. He was also the scoring, and rebounding champion. Not to mention All-star MVP and NBA first team selection.

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