“Wilt had 61 such games” – Anthony Davis’ 59-20 Game was only an ordinary occurrence in Wilt Chamberlain’s legendary career

“Wilt had 61 such games” – Anthony Davis’ 59-20 Game was only an ordinary occurrence in Wilt Chamberlain’s legendary career

Anthony Davis and Wilt Chamberlain

LA Lakers star Anthony Davis is undoubtedly one of the greatest talents the NBA has ever seen. His days with the Pelicans are truly unforgettable and the player posted amazing numbers. However, NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain‘s records make the numbers posted by players of this generation look like rookie numbers.

Anthony Davis might be in the Lakers history book for his championship-winning season. However, the “streets will never forget” how Davis was one of the best youngsters the league had ever seen during his run with the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony has a lot of memorable moments with the Pelicans. From being selected for his first All-Star appearance and his two amazing playoff runs, Davis was truly a spectacle.

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One such moment that made Davis put the entire NBA on notice was when he went off for a whopping 59 points and 20 rebounds against the Detroit Pistons. Davis set the record for scoring highs for the 2015-16 season. There are very few players who have accomplished this feat.

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According to Stats Head, there are only 5 players in the history of the sport to have 55+ points and 20+ rebounds in a game. Legendary Philadelphia 76ers and LA Lakers player, Wilt Chamberlain is one of them.

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Wilt Chamberlain’s stat puts Anthony Davis’ to shame

Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain

Recently a tweet by Basketball Reference highlighted the amazing night from Davis during his time with the Pelicans in the 2015-16 season. The only other payers who have accomplished this feat are, Shaquille O’Neal, Bob Pettit, George Mikan, Elgin Baylor, and Chamberlain. The stats highlight the number of times each of these players put up this amazing record.

Pettit, Shaq, Mikan, and Davis have scored 55+ and 20+ rebounds in a single game once in their career. While Elgin Baylor, who also played for the Los Angeles Lakers, has accomplished this a stunning 4 times. Chamberlain’s record will make you laugh out of your lungs at how insane he was. The 76ers’ legend had accomplished this incredible feat a whopping 61 times.

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Sit back and deep how crazy this stat is from the legendary Wilt Chamberlain. The 7 ft 1 in center is widely regarded as one of the greatest in history and stats like these are a good reminder of why many legends put him in the Mount Rushmore of Basketball. To think this is not the craziest stat from Wilt’s career is mind-boggling.

He also holds the record for most points in one game, most rebounds in one game, and several other accolades that speak a thousand words about the player’s greatness. Do you have Wilt Chamberlain on your basketball mount Rushmore?

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