Bill Russell never doubted Wilt Chamberlain’s abilities and even predicted that his ultimate NBA rival could score 100 points in a game.

Top Moments: Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 in 1962 game vs. Knicks On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain tallied 100 points for the Warriors in a 169-147 win.

Looking back at the 50-year anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game.

March 2 marks the 55th anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain's record-setting 100-point game against the Knicks. In the game, Chamberlain's Warriors defeated the Knicks, 169-147. It was the sixth ...

It was 55 years ago Thursday that Wilt Chamberlain did something he didn’t want to do: score a record 100 points in an NBA game.

Wilt Chamberlain didn't just tower over his peers, he left records that endured for decades. And for 50 years, one mighty number has stood as the Mount Everest of sport’s magic numbers. 100 points.

For 50 years, Chamberlain's 100-point night has stood as one of sports magic numbers. (AP Photo/Paul Vathis, File) Paul Vathis/Associated Press Wilt Chamberlain bragged about everything.

More than an eye-popping statistical milestone, Chamberlain’s 100-point game focused new attention on the NBA, then a secondary attraction struggling to recruit fans.

It's a record that will probably never be broken. On March 2, 1962 Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single game. He was playing for the Philadelphia Warriors in a game against the New York ...

On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain tallied 100 points for the Warriors in a 169-147 win.