On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points against the New York Knicks, the highest single-game scoring record in NBA history. Interestingly, this game wasn't played in a major arena like Madison Square Garden, but in a small arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania, with only 4,124 seats. Only about 4,000 spectators witnessed this historic moment, and the game wasn't televised. If this game happened today, it would definitely attract worldwide attention, but at the time it was relatively low-key.

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• In that game, Chamberlain made 36 of 63 field goals and 28 of 32 free throws, finishing with 100 points
• He scored 31 points in the fourth quarter alone, the second-highest single-quarter scoring record in NBA history
• In the 1961-62 season, Chamberlain averaged 50.4 points per game, the highest single-season scoring average in NBA history
• In the same season, he averaged 25.7 rebounds per game, also an NBA record
• Chamberlain is the only player in NBA history to average over 50 points and 25 rebounds in a single season
• In the March 2, 1962 game, he also grabbed 25 rebounds, showing complete dominance
• Chamberlain stands 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 meters) tall, but his athleticism is remarkable
• He had 32 games with over 60 points in his career, an NBA record
• Chamberlain is the only player in NBA history to score over 100 points in a single game
• In 1968, he transformed from a scorer to a passer, averaging 8.6 assists per game, a record for a center
• Chamberlain helped the Lakers achieve a 33-game winning streak in 1972, the longest in NBA history
• He won 2 championship rings in his career, both with the Lakers
• Chamberlain is the only player in NBA history to lead the league in both scoring and assists in the same season (1967-68)