Chamberlain's 100pt game or Kobe's 81 pt game? Which was more amazing and why?
2007-03-20 15:38:22 · 21 answers · asked by space g 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Both amazing but Kobe gets the nod. Firstly the game back then was played differently and high scoring totals were very common. What the suns do today was the average in Wilts day. Wilt’s team were averaging around 125 points a game with the final score at 169 to 147 in his 100 point outing, while Kobe’s Lakers averaged around 98 with the final score 122-104. This shows that defense has greatly improved over time and therefore tougher for Kobe to score. Secondly Wilt’s coach put in subs in the final few minutes to foul the other team so the ball could get back to Wilt as soon as possible trying to make him reach this feat. Kobe’s was done when his team was down by 18 in the 3rd quarter and he decided to take matters into his own hands with help from no one. Finally as a guard Kobe had to beat players off the dribble and rise up and over defenders time and time again which takes a huge amount of energy. Wilt simple had to catch turn and drop it in as no one had the size to match up with him. So taking into account today’s game, the fouling circus by Wilts team, and how much harder it is for a guard physically…Kobe wins this the most amazing award.
2007-03-20 16:02:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Kobe Bryant's 81 performance was more impressive for the following reasons:
(1) While Wilt obviously has the higher point total, Wilt was in a day where there weren't as many average players that were still gifted athletically or physically (consider the height, weight, and knowledge base of players then compared to today).
"In the 100-point game, the 7-foot-1 Chamberlain was not guarded by anyone taller than 6-10. And the lane was only 12 feet wide — it is 16 feet today — so Chamberlain could establish a position closer to the basket."
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/29/sports/basketball/29hoops1.ready.html?ex=1296190800&en=16f47542aeb966f0&ei=5089&partner=rssyahoo&emc=rss
(2) Wilt scored 100 with close shots on smaller defenders; Kobe scored 81 from EVERYWHERE on the court. Just watch this ridiculous offensive display: http://youtube.com/watch?v=lg5CiHviPao&mode=related&search=
(3) Kobe had a higher percentage of his team's points than Wilt did. Consider the statistics side by side:
Kobe Bryant's 81 vs. Wilt Chamberlain's 100:
Category Kobe Wilt
Points 81 100
Field goals 28 36
Field goal attempts 46 63
Field goal % 60.8% 57.1%
Three-pointers 7 0
Three-pt. attempts 13 0
Three-pt. % 53.8% 0.0%
Free throws made 18 28
Free-throw attempts 20 32
Free-throw % 90.0% 87.7%
Rebounds 6 25
Assists 2 2
Minutes 42 48
Final result W 122-104 W 169-147
% of his team points 66.4% 59.2%
Source: http://www.nbahoy.com.ar/kobe/game_81points.htm
2007-03-20 22:56:39 · answer #2 · answered by The Seeker 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
well...when you think about it 100pts. is better than 81 but look at the difference in the year it was done. chamberlain did it when? in the 1970's. When did another player go above 70 pts. during the yrs from chamberlain's 100 to kobe's 81. maybe chamberlain did but has any other player done it before never.
getting to the point, chamberlain did his 100 on a different kind of basketball wherein all offense and no defense. when teams go 130 pts a night. kobe did his 81 when coaches think that defense is the best offense and teams score 90-100 points a night.
so in my point of view kobe's 81 beat wilt's 100.
2007-03-20 22:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by cjmi_916 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Chamberlain's, and here's why:
1. He got 19 more points than Kobe.
2. He didn't get the ball as a guard at the start of every play. He either got the rebound and put it back in (he ended with 25 rebounds), or got a good pass from his teammate inside.
3. The three-point line wasn't even invented yet.
4. He had 60+ points in a game 18 times that sehason, so this was only the cream of the crop.
5. His career free throw percentage was 51% and that night he was 28 for 32 (88%).
2007-03-20 22:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Hands down, it's Wilt's 100. Kobe could bring the ball up the floor and launch any time he wanted. Wilt had to rely on teammates bringing the ball down and passing to him (except when he stole inbounds passes and scored on them). Also, the Knicks tried fouling Wilt's teammates so that he couldn't get the ball. But his teammates were not particularly good free throw shooters and Wilt rebounded the misses and put them back for scores. The Knicks even tried running the 24 second clock down before shooting so there would be less opportunities for Wilt to score.
Wilt took 63 shots to get 100 points; Kobe took 46 shots to get 81 points. Kobe was 7 of 13 from the 3 point arc - they didn't have that when Wilt played. Wilt went 28-32 from the line, Kobe went 18-20 from the line. Also, Kobe had 6 rebounds and 2 assists; Wilt had 25 rebounds (assists weren't officially kept as a stat then).
As far as "midgets"... Darrall Imhoff (at 6'10" 250) was no midget, and guarded Wilt for most of the game (he fouled out early in the 4th quarter). Imhoff was a rookie filling in for starter and did an admirable job considering after he fouled out, Wilt set the scoring record for a single quarter at 31 points.
And... the 24 second shot clock was instituted in 1954-55 season (after computing the average time of possession in the 1953-54 season). Wilt's rookie year (when he earned both Rookie of the Year and MVP and won the scoring and rebounding titles) was 1959-60 season.
2007-03-21 00:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by BillH 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The Knick center was 6'11", a whopping two inches shorter than Wilt, the night Wilt scored 100. Lots of players in NBA history have been guarded by guys two inches shorter than they were, but no one's come close to scoring 100.
Chamberlain's 100 point game is the only "triple" in NBA history. He also chipped in with 25 rebounds.
Not only that, but Wilt was 28 for 32 from the free throw line that night... that's ALONE might be more impressive than anything Kobe's done (if you knew how badly Wilt shot free throws)! I believe the 28 free throws is still an NBA record to this date.
2007-03-21 01:29:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Wilt Chamberlains
2007-03-21 00:02:06 · answer #7 · answered by Spursfan9 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Wilt of course. 100 pts in a game which gives u 19 reasons to be better than Kobe's 81.
2007-03-20 23:31:10 · answer #8 · answered by Sunny 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Kobe's 81 with out a doubt. First, 36 of Wilts points were from the free throw line. Kobe had like 18 free throws. Second it is easier for a center because they just have 3 foot bank shoots instead of 20 foot jump shoots. And during that time period there was only 2 good centers in Wilt and Bill Russell.
2007-03-20 22:46:00 · answer #9 · answered by mcdeazel20 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
definitely Wilt Chamberlains 100 point game because unlike Kobe Bryant Wilt did it in regulation and Kobe's 81 point game took an overtime session.
2007-03-20 22:52:28 · answer #10 · answered by cd1019fan 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋