Considered one of the most naturally gifted athletes of all time, Wilt Chamberlain was a physical specimen. Behind these monstrous statistics of the NBA legend, there is an iron will that continues to inspire millions of people to this day. In Game 3 of the 1972 Eastern Conference Finals, Chamberlain faced off against another one of the NBA’s greatest players of all time, which gave us some iconic moments. As a clip from that legendary encounter resurfaced, fans were blown away with the athleticism on display.

Averaging 30.1 points, 22.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game, are a testament to Wilt’s hard work. However, his movement at his size, and the feats he was able to achieve due to those characteristics, remain his defining quality.

Remembering Wilt Chamberlain’s Iconic Blocks one of the NBA Greats

Decades-old footage of Wilt Chamberlain blocking two skyhooks resurfaced on ‘X’ and it has sent the modern NBA fans into a frenzy. Wilt Chamberlain was in his final season of his 14 year-long NBA career when he blocked the ‘unstoppable’ skyhook of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

NBA fans marvelled at the titans as Wilt blocked Kareem not once, but twice. Considering that Kareem was in his prime averaging a monstrous 30 points and 12 rebounds per game, one cannot help but be impressed by the competitive spirit of Wilt Chamberlain.

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Standing at 7 feet 2 inches, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s skyhook move was seemingly unstoppable. It was his go-to move in high-stake moments when his team needed to score. However, it was a new experience for the then Milwaukee Bucks star as he did not face off against another 7 foot giant who was just as athletic.

Many NBA fans took to ‘X’ to appreciate the competitive moment between the two giants. One fan even tweeted, “Getting to that is crazy.” with a video of the iconic blocks.

Wilt Chamberlain has fans stunned

Standing at 7 feet 1 inch, Wilt Chamberlain has had prior experience in guarding an NBA giant. Lessons from iconic NBA rivalry with the legendary Bill Russell probably helped him defend the young Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. After watching the clip, one fan wrote, “Bro ngl all the wilt tales might be true i been seeing some crazy videos.”

Another fan wondered whether the French sensation Victor Wembanyama could play against these legends. He wrote, “Could Wembanyama hang with these 2?” Other comments such as, “I thought sky hook is unguardable?“, and “Media tried to convince us that the skyhook was an unblockable shot,” were common.

Another fan somehow dragged Kobe Bryant and LeBron James into the conversation. “If Lebron gets blocked by Kobe like this twice with his signature move, will he ever be in the GOAT conversation next to Kobe? Hence, Wilt>Kareem in that debate.”?

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The Warriors legend and NBA Hall of Famer holds 72 NBA records. Most of these records are considered unbreakable by many NBA fans. What are your thoughts on Wilt Chamberlain’s iconic blocks on a young Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? Let us know in the comments below!