Certain records in the NBA are so mind-blowing that they seem almost too good to be true. And Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game? That is right at the top of the list. Dropping a hundred in a single game sounds like something straight out of a video game, and yet, according to the history books, Chamberlain pulled it off on 2nd March 1962. But not everyone is convinced.

Enter Lou Williams. The three-time Sixth Man of the Year recently voiced his skepticism about the legendary feat, reigniting a debate that has been going around the NBA circles for years: Did Wilt score 100 points, or is this just an over-glorified embellished piece of basketball folklore?

Lou, who’s been called a conspiracy theorist before for questioning Wilt’s big night, stirred the pot once again. On the 63rd anniversary of Chamberlain’s record-setting game, Lou shared his skepticism in a lighthearted discussion posted by @RunItBackFDTV on X. He even brought up Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game as a comparison. He said, “Unfortunately I’m just not buying it…At that time we just didn’t have this sophisticated stat system that we have now, and I felt like Wilt was dunking and finger rolling so much that somebody was like he has to have close to a hundred points this game, and that’s where it took off from.” Now, can you really blame him? A hundred points in one game does sound insane.

Lou didn’t stop there. He also pointed out something interesting—how Wilt’s teammates had double-figure points that night. Compare that to Kobe Bryant’s legendary 81-point game, where only two of his teammates even reached double digits. Lou’s implication? If Wilt really scored 100, wouldn’t his team have fed him the ball more and taken fewer shots themselves? It’s an angle that adds a little extra fuel to the skepticism.

And then there’s the lack of proof. Unlike Kobe’s 81-point performance, which was recorded from every possible angle and broken down in real-time, Wilt’s game exists mostly in stories, a few photos, and radio commentary. For skeptics, that’s just not enough.

Wilt Chamberlain’s 100, where is the proof? 

Let us set the scene. Wilt Chamberlain’s Philadelphia Warriors faced the New York Knicks in a game played in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which was a neutral site that was not exactly rearing to go, buzzing with media presence. There were no television cameras rolling, only a few photographers, and only one radio station was broadcasting the game. 

The stadium was filled with a scattered crowd of 4000 fans, the game exists more in legend than in hard evidence. Sure, there is the legendary black-and-white picture of Wilt holding up the piece of paper with “100” written on it, but for skeptics that’s not enough, and William’s doubt taps into the belief that is shared by many NBA fans, How could something so monumental have such little proof?

But here’s the flip side: If Wilt didn’t actually score 100, why would so many individuals, from teammates to opponents to journalists, second this story? There does exist an official scorecard, post-game interviews, and accounts from multiple players and coaches who were there. The Knicks guard Al Attles, who was a participant in the game, has vouched for it consistently saying that Wilt that night was unplayable.

So, is Lou Williams onto something, or is he just stirring the pot for fun? Until we find a hidden film reel buried in some archive, Wilt’s 100-point game will always have a touch of mystery to it. But hey, isn’t that what makes NBA history so much fun?