5. Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain was so unstoppable that the NBA had to change the rules in order to even out the competition with the induction of the goaltending rule. Wilt 'The Stilt' was nearly impossible to stop on the offensive side of the ball with his amazing reach which allowed him to be a force as well as on the defensive side of the court. Chamberlain originally began his basketball career with the Harlem Globetrotters which resulted in him being picked up by the Philadelphia Warriors in 1959. From there he spent stints with the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers before retiring in 1973.

Chamberlain is the only player to ever score 100 points in a single game and also has won three NBA Championships as a member of both the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers in years 1967 and 1972. Wilt earned Most Valuable Player honors four times throughout his career and was a thirteen-time NBA All-Star. Unfortunately, Wilt passed away at the age of 63-years-old due to congestive heart failure. Rest in power to the legend who will never be forgotten.

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