Today they show video from 10 years ago and it looks like it's from the 1930's.

Wonder how much did it cost for a courtside seat at the L.A Forum?

Loved the voice of the P.A announcer for the Lakers.

@@williegordon7899 yeah video from the 2000’s look so dated

Naw fr

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❤️ wilt too

That’s on god I feel you bro just to look at the old videos I’m just in AWW 💯💯 what a legend what a beast

Same here

Really a fantastic quote It gave me goosebumps

Early 1960s wilt & Elgin Baylor; Jerry west: Gail Goodrich;;

I did. It was better before Wilt arrived. He just stayed in the same position the whole game. Elgin always ran into the defending center on his drives. The same with the other forwards. Wilt really contributed on defense.

@@DrJohnnyJ wilt peak like 1966 or 1967 wilt last great NBA year :: give wilt the basketball & get the way years as wilt wheels the basket to score; another basket ; jerry west l.a laker( purchase price maybe too much ) archie clark & company & old l.a laker team mates for wilt joining the l.a laker cost

@@lloydkline1518 Oscar Robertson and Bob Pettit too

You’re all misinformed about Wilt.. Wilt “CHOSE” NOT TO SCORE AFTER ‘67. Check SOME OF HIS POINT TOTALS AFTER GE JOINED THE LAKERS!! 50’s,60’s points scored!! He could score whatever , whenever he wanted to. He could have averaged 50 easy after ‘69 if he wanted to!! Who doubts this? You’d be a FOOL IF YOU DO!!

There's a reason the NBA logo is his sillloute.

Try 35/20/8 with 6 bpg. He averaged 24.5 rebounds for a career! He’s easily pulling down 20 against league that definitely does not prioritize rebounding as much as they did in the 60s and 70s.

And the assists would be at least 8 per game because he averaged 4.4 for a career, but when he decided to take more of a role as a passer, became the only center to ever lead the league in assists. Now consider that assists were much more strict back then, making them much harder to get. Wilt would draw so much attention, just like Giannis, and easily dish out dimes to three point shooters all game. Wilt could pass behind the back, deep outlet passes on the dime multiple times per game, throw one handed passes while palming the ball away from the defender and dropping it right into his teammates shooting pocket. I think Wilt would find passing and getting assists to be very easy in today’s game, and might even be motivated to go for triple double seasons, just to fuck around like he did back then.

Also in the 100 games where his blocks were tracked, he averaged 8.8 a game, with three games of over 20 blocks! Team statisticians tracked those games because the NBA didn’t record blocks or steals until… surprise surprise… the year after Wilt left the league.

@@lukekiefer5964 I lowballed so as not to offend anyone in denial about Wilt being the greatest player of all time. He would definitely average 20+ boards, bordering on 30+ if players like Giannis and Jokic can haul in 17-20 routinely.

Also he defends much greater than MJ and any other guard did with his insane wingspan and iq of poking the ball away, playing passing lanes and even uncanny shot blocking. Him and Walt Frazier insane guard defenders

West was an athletic phenom because he somehow managed to be so gargantuan on both sides of the floor

West was a FAR better defender than people realize. They only started keeping track of steals his last year and in 31 games with a broken down 35 year old body he averaged 2.6 steals a game with one game having an incredible 10, one off the record. EXCEPT they only had stats for 26 of the games so his real average was slightly above 3. That would have led the NBA in all but 9 years since 1974. Supposedly in his prime he could almost steal the ball at will and I know I've seen clips of him just taking the ball possession after possession.. like 4 or 5 times in a row.

​@@CapAnson12345 I remember first seeing him steal the ball multiple times watching 70s all star games I forget which one

@@popdafourliketupacshakur6256 hell naw.. you must be Caucasian?😂😂

He had too he was too strong

@@JohnnyRodgers3 Might as well of skyhooked it from the 3 pt line.

@@JohnnyRodgers3excuses

You gotta be one stupid person to really believe that lol

A solid time for sure but you'd have to include the 80s as "the" peak decade

@@SM-1-6 , a person has to be a fool and very ignorant to think that today's game the is best.

❤️ oldies nba basketball 1960s/ 1970s 1980s

@@SM-1-6 ❤️ oldies nba basketball

Plissken wilt always had superteams

@@Papichulo-xc5nd Bob Cousy> Hal Greer btw

@@QankoIvanov you’re mixing cause and effect. Cousy never did anything without bill Russell. Hal Greer actually swept Wilts warriors in 1961.

@@Papichulo-xc5nd Check stats

@@QankoIvanov check impact, Hal Greer /schayes swept Wilt/arizin Cousy couldn’t beat nationals without Russell.

Yes he is!

Thank guys, I appreciate that!

Yes. And centers that played in the post area.

❤️ oldies nba! & college basketball no three point line ;; 3 points changes strategy for coaches more than players

And did it all in Chuck Taylors of all things. Now imagine them wearing Nike. They'd dominate today. Players from the 90s - up couldn't play 40 min/game

Wilt wasn't same basketball after knee surgery either 1969; ❤️ Connie Hawkins; could dribble& handle the basketball like a guard ; unstoppable in the low post 📫 I hear defense was his weakness! ; don't know if 1966 years wilt last great nba basketball year

@@lloydkline1518 Speaking of Wilt's knee, in game 7 of the '69 Finals vs Boston, Wilt aggravated his knee in the 4th quarter. He requested to come out of the game. When his knee calmed down, he asked to be reinserted in the game and Butch Van Breda Kolf refused! Russell had 5 fouls but the Lakers had mounted a comeback led by Jerry West. It was the dumbest coaching move in history.

@@choward5430 the team played better without wilt:; I seen that part of the game! ❤️ wilt ;; got his 📚 books few time it on my KZfaq video stuff;; l .a Lakers didn't lose the 7 games because of wilt : no bench

@@lloydkline1518 Russell had five fouls. Sam Jones had fouled out already. Even though West was red hot, Wilt could have done whatever he wanted against Russell. But the real reason the Lakers lost is because of team dissension. Wilt hated Van Breda Kolff and Van Breda Kolff hated Wilt.

@@choward5430 i seen that game on youtube bunch of time; john halivhek still in the game; think bill russel was still in game : don nelson

And Jerry (West) said no one would attempt and make some of the shots he'd take and make regularly. Wilt said he was the best he ever saw at twisting his body and using "english" off the glass with shots like the one you mentioned here.

You clearly haven’t seen that Jamal Murray layup over Lebron

Their potential was awesome, yes too bad they didn’t have more youth or time together!

Jerry west said getting wilt wasn't free;; sports teams needs a bench

@@lloydkline1518 yeah, the 1st couple of years they didn't have much help, but anyway those 3 alone are terrible and their styles mashed well

@@WiltChamberlainArchive the League's history would've been at least somewhat different. And this coming from a Celtic fan.

If Wilt had an upbringing to just play basketball smh. If he wasn't showing off his athleticism all the time and instead focused on basketball and wasn't dominating multiple sports. If he had a Kareem career pre NBA and joined the league at 18 man. If the NBA just let him do exactly what Kareem did and joined the Lakers 6 years in. He would have joined the league 5 years sooner and been on the Lakers by 61 around the time Baylor and West were in their primes. It would have been absolutely disgusting to watch all 3 of these guys in their primes. But unfortunately the NBA was setting up to not let Wilt win too many rings or no one in any time period during or after would compare. If Wilt had 5-6 imagine lol. I easily see those 3 in their primes fighting for the ball all the time but just destroying the Celtics.

He uses it like an artist uses their brush it’s so fascinating to see him work

Dr, j used palm the basketball while dribbling like Connie hawkin

Keep on finding! Thank you so much for the acquisitions that’s hard work and you’ve done great at it!

Wilt didn't join l.a. Lakers until 1969; wilt was getting old & knee surgery was coming; Elgin Baylor had knee surgery & getting old Gail Goodrich jump nba basketball teams ; only Jerry west was steady ;; 1969/ 1970 l.a Lakers missed Gail Goodrich

Their success was mitigated by age, injury and of course working out chemistry (Baylor and Wilt both needed the left block but without the other so they basically needed to take turns). Of course the whole Butch VB debacle as well. This video isn’t meant to imply they were successful just show how great their potential was because they really did show glimpses of tremendous potential even in this footage it’s clear. I think they just needed more youth and time together!

In the 1968-69 post-season, the Big Three played together in all 18 games (Warriors, Hawks, Celtics). They were 11-7 in those games. West was clearly the star, averaging 30.89ppg. Baylor was second at 15.39 and Wilt a somewhat disappointing 13.89. (Wilt did improve on his rebounding in the post-season, grabbing 24.7rpg). Their highest scoring (90 pts) post-season game as a threesome came in the first game victory against the Celtics in the Finals, on 4/23/69. In this case, West dominated by scoring 53 points. Baylor chipped in with 24 and Wilt with 13.

In the 1969-70 season, the Big Three played together in only 11 games. The main reason was that Wilt got hurt early in the season and required knee surgery. Amazingly, he came back for the last 3 Lakers games of the regular season. He had actually gotten off to a great start. In his first 9 games before the injury, he was averaging 33ppg. It makes me wonder if there was some emphasis being placed on having Wilt score more. By the time Wilt returned near the end of the season, he was understandably a different player. The surgery had taken its toll on his mobility. It still amazes me that he was able to return within the same season after a serious knee surgery, especially considering it was nearly 50 years ago when rehabilitation was not what it is today. In the few games in which they played together in the 1969-70 regular season, the Big Three put up some impressive numbers, breaking a combined 90 pts three times. Their best scoring output was in the 3rd game of the season, on 10/21/69, when Jerry (39), Wilt (38) and Elgin (21) combined for 98 points. For the 11 games that they played in together, the Lakers' record was 7-4. In the 1969-70 post-season, the Big Three again played together in all the game (Suns, Hawks, Knicks). They improved, relative to last season, to 11-6 but once again came up short, losing the classic Game 7 to the Knicks in the Finals. Mr Clutch Jerry West once again led the Big Three by a substantial margin in scoring - he ave 31.22ppg, Wilt was next at 22.11ppg, and Baylor ave 18.67ppg. It is worth noting that in one of the games against the Suns in the first round, Baylor only played 4 min. Their greatest scoring output in the playoffs was 88 points they put against the Suns in the very first game (Baylor 32, Wilt 29, West 27).

In the 1970-71 season, the situation got even worse for the Big Three. Baylor played just two games before rupturing his achilles tendon. West injured his knee, and played in 69 games, but - like Baylor - missed the playoffs. Wilt played in all 82 games, and - as the only member of the Big Three in the playoffs - led the Lakers to a series win over the Bulls. Gail Goodrich had a great series for the Lakers. In the Western Conf Finals, the Lakers were matched up against Jabbar and the Bucks. Gail Goodrich couldn't repeat the excellent performance he enjoyed in the Bulls series. When Keith Erickson also got hurt, the Lakers had no chance and they lost to the Bucks in 5 games. Wilt averaged 22ppg/ 18.8rpg while Jabbar averaged 25.0ppg / 17.2rpg in the series.

1971-72 is the legendary season for the Lakers, and it's also the season in which Baylor retired. He played the first 9 games of the season, and then decided to hang it up. In those first 9 games, Jerry West missed 5 of those games. The Big Three only played together in 4 games and in those games, the Lakers were 4-0. Two interesting sidenotes: most fans are aware that the game after Baylor retired is when the Lakers started their 33-game win streak. But what most may not be aware of is that because West missed those 5 games early in the year, he had an individual streak of playing in 37 consecutive winning games in the 1971-72 season. And if you go back to the 1970-71 regular season, the last four games West played in were all Laker wins. So, over two seasons, West played in 41 consecutive games won by the Lakers. The tally for the Big Three over the 4 seasons is therefore: 72 games played together, with a record of 50-22 in those games. They only played together in the playoffs the first two years, because injuries to Baylor and West prevented them from participating as a trio the final two seasons. In those 2 years, they made it to the Finals twice, losing both in 7 games. Overall, their playoff record as a trio is 22-13. Summing it all up, the Big Three were a combined 72-35 in the regular and post season. Interesting sidenote is that 32% of all the games they played together was in the post-season.

That was Richie Guerrin - he actually got fined for saying that but yes that was quite a bold and crystal clear threat!

Yep exactly these recent seasons have made me appreciate this era more. These Lakers still have the most wins in a row all time, only a couple teams in the last 30 years got close enough

Basketball history

Thank you for explaining why they couldn't win a championship together.At least,Wilt & Jerry got one.Just a few years earlier perhaps,in good health,they would of been very hard to beat.I always how a young Wilt & Oscar together would of done against the Celtics.

Always wondered?

Connie Hawkins;; dribble the basketball like a guard ; unstoppable around the basket 🧺

Elgin Baylor games is more machiel Jordan;; Connie Hawkins forgotten nba basketball 1960s;; Jerry west great pull-up jump shot

@@lloydkline1518 Jordan is kind of a combo West and Baylor.

​@@Amick44MJ said that West was one of his inspirations

He used to dunk a little more regularly when he was younger. You may be able to find a few on here (YT).

Lucky; your dad

❤️ watching Elgin Baylor; wilt Jerry west

West faked out like 10 people in this video.

Co-signed. They have that extra gear and “it” factor of any superstar. Shifting eras wouldn’t phase their greatness.

Jerry west & Larry bird;over sheph curry: people forget alot more information about shooting like videos Larry bird 🐦 videos on shooting; pistol Pete marivich videos on basketball;; etc etc

Got it backwards shepen curry wonder his jump shotbas smooth as Jerry west pull up jump shot

By the time Goodrich rejoined the Lakers the trio of Baylor, Wilt and West probably played less than a dozen games together due to their age and constant injuries - perfect opportunity for Goodrich's steady scoring contributions

@@WiltChamberlainArchive Yeah Elgins legs were jello from the million dunks he landed in his career and Gail was on the suns but still when these guys were at their most winning and successful Gail Goodrich was the #1 bucket getter

Wilt is goat for a reason. He stopped scoring to help his teammates and not to think about himself.

@@Libzalii Name another NBA Player who 45 years after his retirement still holds 52 NBA Records , and still holds records that are more then Jordan, Kobe, and James all together have less then?

And PS, Wilt's generation still has more Top 75 NBA Legends of All Time, then any other Generation.

As a recent book about him was titled, "the first superstar."

Bill Russell summarized it as he played inside with the strength of a center but also had the quickness and agility of a guard from outside. Also great palming off the dribble ability like MJ or Doctor J

Yes and I believe Elgin and Mike are the shortest players who can play 1 handed like that.

The late, great Connie Hawkins at the beginning could hold a basketball like no other, better than Wilt or Dr. J

Basketball history is different. Without a doubt.

He definitely would have

65, 68, 69??

@@mayankrathi7333 four game sevens 9 points difference in total, isn't that matching the celtics? in those circumstances a healthy team matching but not winning!

@@allistermcginlay6476 Or if we look at it the other way Celtics always stepped up in crunch time and I particularly remember 69 finals although the end result makes it look very close but actually Celts had already attained a massive lead and game was over.. eventually with bench guyz on floor Lakers made a later rush but couldn't reach it. So I honestly doubt that they were Championship material.. I mean forget Celtics they lost to Willis Reed's Knicks, Kareem's Bucks similarly close games but ended up loosing.

@@mayankrathi7333 a healthy team was essential for the team winning, matching a team is also important, but Elgin was prone to many injuries at the later end of his career and bad management decisions didn't help the situation!

Reed and Bellamy were both amazing players and they still couldn't guard wilt

Of course

no doubt about that

Wilt was traded more than LeBron 😂

Wat lebron got to do with this??😂😂😂😂😂

Wilt Chamberlain was a lot better than Michael media darling Jordan

Good question! 80’s team has more size and talent I’d think, 60s were so so good at execution though from what I can see on film especially their fast breaks. I would hate to pick, probably the answer depends on the era rules chosen for the game. 60s team is nearly unbeatable with 60s rules. 80s and it leans heavier toward the 80s team ofc

@@WiltChamberlainArchive I agree. tommy heinsohn once said that they can beat 80s celtics because they were more faster and have a better bench. He said speed beats size.

Think the Willis Reed NY late 1960s/early 1970 vs young Bill Russell & young 1960s Boston Celtics: great matchup

Kareem deserves any praise he gets as with Oscar his teammate. But just for context on this big 3, West and Baylor were both injured and DNP in the 1971 season Playoffs (when Milwaukee won it all). It was Wilt and the Lakers limping along with out the other two superstars. That was the big problem with this team, in 4 years together they barely ever played as all 3 on the team. Mostly 1 or 2 of them were injured at any given time. Too old and injury prone to really keep it together and iron out their chemistry

@@WiltChamberlainArchive And you know how much Kareem respects Oscar. I would even say he probably considers him his 1st pro mentor. He does not consider Mike or Magic to be better than him.

71 Lakers n winning 33 straight could have any NBA team in their prime, before then and up to Any present day team since then! No 60s Celtics no 80s Magic n Kareem, no Jordan team n no Shaq/Kobie team period! End of statement 👍👍

@@jamesgrant6810 With Riley, and a young Jim McMillian off the bench and Happy Hairston beating the hell out of guys, lol.