Wilt Chamberlain Was More Clutch At The Line Than You Think

Wilt Chamberlain’s free throw struggles are one of the most repeated parts of his legacy, but that version of the story often leaves out something important: there were real moments when Wilt stepped to the line in high-pressure situations and came through. In this video, I go through several clutch free throw moments — including playoff and playoff-berth situations — where the record shows Wilt making the shots or being credited with delivering under pressure. This video covers: rare game footage of Wilt making key free throws a newspaper-documented clutch moment whether the idea that he could never make them under pressure really holds up