Many players in the NBA have their own nicknames, and most of them are based on the player's style of play or physical talent. For example, if Zion is too strong, he is called "Fat Tiger", Wade breaks through quickly and is called "Flashman", and Chamberlain is called "Basketball Emperor", that is even more incredible. To be known as the "Emperor" of a field, one can imagine his dominance. In particular, Chamberlain's physical talent earned him such a domineering nickname. After reading these 5 photos today, you will understand better why Chamberlain was so incomprehensible in his era!
As we all know, the Chamberlain era was the most elementary stage of basketball. Whether it was player skills or physical fitness, compared with current players, it was really far behind. At that time, players were generally thin, but now any player can kill them in an instant, but Chamberlain stands out. Looking at Chamberlain's figure, he is an absolute dominant player in the paint in any era. His arm muscles feel bigger than a basketball. Who can guard him under the basket?
Perhaps many friends don’t know that Chamberlain was first engaged in track and field. His early running and jumping abilities were at the Olympic level, and he broke the national high jump record. His bounce was easily over 1 meter, which was a bug in his time. With his height + wingspan, and such strong jumping, he doesn't just swipe the rebounds casually, he scores like he's picking things up from his pocket!
Armspan is more important for the inside, especially on the defensive end. More often, it depends on either how high you jump or the length of your armspan. Chamberlain and O'Neal are both 2.16 meters, but his wingspan is 2.34 meters and his standing reach is 2.9 meters. Maybe you have no idea when it comes to numbers. Just look at him standing and straightening his hands to touch the net. A dunk is just a stepping stone!
Although the average height in the NBA is about 2 meters, even if you are that tall, you are not necessarily "long-legged". Every player has different body proportions, and not all of them are that good. Chamberlain felt like his legs were all down from his neck, and those legs were really too long. Look at when he is resting, he needs two beds to lie down in order to straighten his legs. This is a veritable "long leg". One step is as close as two steps for others, and he is so strong offensively and defensively. These details are the key!
Finally, let’s take a look at Chamberlain’s palms. There is really no accurate data on how big his palms are. However, we can see from the photos that Chamberlain also belongs to the "giant palm" type. Others catch the ball with one hand, but Chamberlain can do it with two fingers.