United States
On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 100 points in a single NBA game against the New York Knicks. The game took place in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This performance set a record for the most points scored by a player in a single NBA game, a mark that still stands. Few people actually saw the game live on television, but radio, print, and later video snippets spread its fame. Chamberlain’s scoring outburst highlighted his dominance and sparked debates about rules, pace, and style of play. The achievement has since become one of the most iconic records in professional basketball history.
