Imagine if Wilt played another season today in his prime would he be dominating just like he was in the 60s?
He wouldn't be 50+ ppg dominant, but he still would be good. He'd be a 23ppg scorer, 11 rpg. Just more talent and height today than back when Wilt was in his prime.
If he played in his prime right now, he'd be the best Center in the League currently, no doubt. It wasnt just his competition, if anyone ever saw tapes of him, you would know that he would dominate in any era. His post moves and jukes were unbelievable.What would his numbers be? 26 ppg, 12 rpg.
Wilt would be tearing up the league today just like he did in his prime. unlike his prime, there is no one today that could guard him. Shaq is way to slow, Yao can't guard shaq very effectivly, so there is no way he could guard Wilt.I agree he wouldn't average 50 a game, not because he couldn't, but because the game is a lot slower paced so there would be fewer oppertunities for him to score.
Wilt can run. And what the F*ck are people saying about him only averaging 23ppg and 11rpg, are you nuts?He'd be putting up 35ppg and 25rpg EASY. Trust me, no big man in the league today has any idea how to guard Wilt.
WTF? No one has gotten like more than 15 rpg in the last 10 years. Sorry, but he simply couldnt get 35 and 25. That is just nuts. Defenses would double, and triple him. He just wouldn't post those numbers. You are crazy if you think he could get 35 and 25.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Sep 1 2006, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Defenses would double, and triple him.</div>He was getting doubled and triple teamed his whole career, who today is going to stop him? Yao Ming?
Yes, by people 7 inches shorter than him and a ton less unathletic and defensive co-ordinated than defenses today.Also, there were alot more shots back then, so it allowed Wilt toget a ton of boards. It is rediculous to say he would be getting 25 rpg. He would be getting 12-13 at the most imo. Everyone back then had a rediculous amount of rpg. That doesnt mean that they would get the same figure in today's NBA.
hahahaha, no way in hell wilt could get even close to 25 rpg. that's just utterly ridiculous to mention. he would still be a dominant force, but no way in hell would he get 35/25.
Depending on what guard you placed him with, but with an average PG I'd say he would average a least 22 PPG, definatley not 35PPG though.
Guys 18 , 22 or 25 boards is too much!!! There are players who they're main focus is to get rebounds and play d-- Ben Wallace - Dennis Rodman in the past, and in the modern game couldn't get 18 -25 rpg. I think he would be great!! 30 -35ppg is not unreasonable but with the structure and speed of todays game and the fact he would be a focus on offense and be the focus of the defense i think at best he'd get 15rpg.
The reasons are stupid though. Even though there more shots in the 60's, players then were getting the same percentage of boards as players today. So, no advantage there. I'll admit, 35ppg is a bit much, but after doing what he did to Bill Russell, trust me, none of these poor ass, fundamentaly undsound bigmen today are even going to have a chance. Don't give me that Tim Duncan sh*t either, he'll be Wilt's bi*ch right along with Shaq's fat-outtashape ass. 30ppg and 22rpg 8bpg, 8apg and 48mpg sounds right.
Huh? How many players averaged 15+ boards in the 60's? And how many players average 15+ boards now? Exactly...8 bpg? What the hell? He would never get 8 bpg. That is alo rediculous. So is the 22 ppg...Jeez man..I don't know what you are on..The 8 apg is too excessive too. He was a great passer, but big men simply do not get 8 apg no matter how good they are at passing. Maybe 3-5 apg at the most.
28 and 13 sounds reasonable to me. He would still be quite dominant even if he played today. He was a good shooter for a man at that size. I truly believe he would do well. Not many centers would be able to guard him. Even if he did get double/triple teamed, he would just dish it out to another guy. This guy would not only be dominant, but he would be the perfect piece to build around.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Sep 2 2006, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Huh? How many players averaged 15+ boards in the 60's? And how many players average 15+ boards now? Exactly...8 bpg? What the hell? He would never get 8 bpg. That is alo rediculous. So is the 22 ppg...Jeez man..I don't know what you are on..The 8 apg is too excessive too. He was a great passer, but big men simply do not get 8 apg no matter how good they are at passing. Maybe 3-5 apg at the most.</div>Dude, by a book, watch some tape, build a f*cking time machine....You are serioulsy underestimating what Wilt can do, 8 blocks per game isn't out of reach for him, he routinely recorded 15,16 and 17 blocks in games all the time during his career. Wilt Chamberlain would average 22 rebounds per game, wake the F*ck up. Defense today compared to the 1960s is so soft, he probably wouldn't even break a sweat. However, it does depend on which Wilt shows up, the 1959-1964 Wilt would try to average 35ppg or more. The 1967-1973 Wilt would be a defender and strong rebounder, and would average probably 15ppg and 25rpg.
My god. I am not even going to answer that. You can think that Wilt will average 35, 25, 8, and 8 all you want man...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Michael Bryant @ Sep 2 2006, 09:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Dude, by a book, watch some tape, build a f*cking time machine....You are serioulsy underestimating what Wilt can do, 8 blocks per game isn't out of reach for him, he routinely recorded 15,16 and 17 blocks in games all the time during his career. Wilt Chamberlain would average 22 rebounds per game, wake the F*ck up. Defense today compared to the 1960s is so soft, he probably wouldn't even break a sweat. However, it does depend on which Wilt shows up, the 1959-1964 Wilt would try to average 35ppg or more. The 1967-1973 Wilt would be a defender and strong rebounder, and would average probably 15ppg and 25rpg.</div>Definitely not 25 rebounds a game, that is freaking insane. More like 11-13. And maybe bump the points up a little.
