How is Wilt Chamberlain the greatest of all time due to his functional athleticism?
One thing is certain: it is unfair to compare different eras. There are far too many ifs and buts—too much subjectivity with scant evidence to support it.
However, some players are not constrained by these rules. A select few all-time greats would remain dominating in whatever period. For former Suns scout Antonio Williams, Wilt Chamberlain is that player. And that is what, in Antonio’s opinion, makes him the greatest of all time.
How could Chamberlain have done that to someone else? Because he possessed functional athleticism, something that many NBA players today lack. Williams claims that this is what gives Wilt his adaptability in any situation.
With his 14-year NBA career, Wilt’s video game stats demonstrated his unparalleled athletic skills. Countless records were shattered and innumerable barriers that would never be crossed were crossed. And Chamberlain did something no one expected him to do, just when everyone thought there was nothing more he could possibly do.
Wilt made history in the 67/68 NBA season by leading the league in assists, rebounds, and points all at once with an average of 8.6 per game. For a former NBA scout who was a huge Michael Jordan fan growing up, that ends the GOAT discussion.
