Question 1

True or false: Wilt Chamberlain shot over 90% from the free-throw line in his 100-point game.

Accepted Answer

False. He made 28 of 32 free throws (87.5%), impressive but not over 90%. He was a notoriously poor foul shooter.

Question 2

True or false: No official footage of the game exists; only audio and a few photos survive.

Accepted Answer

True. The game was not televised, and the only known film was reportedly lost or destroyed.

Question 3

True or false: The game went into overtime, allowing Wilt to reach 100 points.

Accepted Answer

False. It was a regulation game. Wilt scored 100 in 48 minutes, with no overtime needed.

Question 4

True or false: Wilt's 100-point game was played in Hershey, Pennsylvania, not Philadelphia.

Accepted Answer

True. The game was held at the Hershey Sports Arena, a neutral site, because the Warriors couldn't schedule a home game that night.

Question 5

True or false: The New York Knicks deliberately fouled Wilt late in the game to stop him from scoring more.

Accepted Answer

False. The Knicks actually fouled other players to get the ball back, hoping to keep Wilt from reaching 100.

Question 6

True or false: Wilt's final basket in the 100-point game was a dunk, his signature move.

Accepted Answer

False. His 100th point came on a left-handed layup with 46 seconds remaining, not a dunk.

Question 7

True or false: A fan ran onto the court to congratulate Wilt after his 100th point, delaying the game.

Accepted Answer

True. After Chamberlain scored his 100th point, fans stormed the court, and a teenage fan famously hugged him in celebration, causing a brief delay.

Question 8

True or false: Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game was the first time an NBA player scored over 80 points in a game.

Accepted Answer

True. Before Wilt's 100-point game on March 2, 1962, the single-game scoring record was 78 points, also by Chamberlain. Thus, the 100-point game was the first time any NBA player exceeded 80 points.

Wilt Chamberlain's 100-Point Game Trivia Questions