Alright, so the other day, I got into this random debate with a buddy about basketball legends. You know how it goes, comparing players from different eras, who’s the GOAT, blah blah blah. And of course, Wilt Chamberlain’s name came up. My friend was like, “Dude, Wilt was a GIANT!” But I was a bit skeptical, so I needed to see for myself.
First thing I did? I started simple and fired up my browser. Just typed in “Wilt Chamberlain height.” I figured the answer would pop right up, and I was not wrong.
The Initial Search:
The search results were pretty consistent. Most sources were saying the same thing, but I did this step by step to ensure I was not dreaming
Digging a Little Deeper (Just in Case):
I am always a little skeptical, you know? So I went and did a second search and compared what I got, to be double sure.
I looked around, and guess what?
- 7′ 1”
Boom! There it was, plain as day. The dude was 7 foot 1 inches tall! That’s massive, even by today’s NBA standards. I mean, imagine trying to guard that guy in the paint. No wonder he scored 100 points in a single game! I am so impressed.
So, mystery solved! Wilt Chamberlain was officially listed as 7 feet 1 inches. Case closed. I won the argument, by the way. My friend didn’t know that I did this, and I am proud to say, I was very prepared.
