One heavily debated chapter in NBA history is Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point performance. The doubters question its authenticity due to the lack of footage to support it.
Conversations regarding Chamberlain’s career-defining performance were reignited once more after footage of that game was posted on X (formerly Twitter).
NBA Fans Debate the Authenticity of Viral Footage Showcasing Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point Game
According to the NBA’s history books, Chamberlain led the Philadelphia Warriors to a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962. He scored an NBA record 100 points on a 36-for-63 shooting clip and also grabbed 25 rebounds.
This performance is acknowledged in league history as the best single-game scoring performance of all time. However, people who adhere to a “see it to believe it” philosophy aren’t convinced that it happened.
The X account, “Basketball Performances,” aimed to sway the doubters by sharing footage that it claimed came from the game.
Some fans appeared convinced that this was indeed from that specific game.
“Wait what ??? Since when was this found,” one fan asked.
Wilt Chamberlain 100 PTS, 25 REB, 36/63 FG, 28/32 FT, 64.9% TS vs Knicks (1962) https://t.co/xg2vI7HxgU pic.twitter.com/tn76G6x2UG
— Basketball Performances (@NBAPerformances) November 17, 2025
“No wayyyyy! How has this happened?? How are we just seeing this clip?” Another person wondered.
No wayyyyy! How has this happened?? How are we just seeing this clip?
— Athlete Vanity (@AthleteVanity) November 18, 2025
“This Account is Legit,” one person said.
This Accounts is Legit pic.twitter.com/jt1k5VQBCC
— 👑 Kènny✞ (@KaizenXIX) November 17, 2025
However, several eagle-eyed fans pointed out that the posted footage was, in fact, not from Chamberlain’s 100-point performance.
“It’s embarrassing that some people think this is real. It’s been stated for YEARS that the game was not televised, so there is no footage,” one person pointed out.
It’s embarrassing that some people think this is real. It’s been stated for YEARS that the game was not televised, so there is no footage. 😂
— GOWIE (@DaKidGowie) November 18, 2025
“This like 2 different games lmao and then the combined commentary on top. Fairs lmao,” another said.
This like 2 different games lmao and then the combined commentary on top. Fairs lmao
— . (@Kd7_Szn) November 17, 2025
“If you think this is real. I have an airport to sell to you,” a fan joked.
If you think this is real. I have an airport to sell to you
— Bearded (@Beardedxxxx) November 18, 2025
The video footage posted is misrepresented, since the March 2, 1962, contest between the Warriors and the Knicks was not televised.
Additionally, while some people might think that the video was generated with AI, it is actually based on real footage of Chamberlain, albeit from a different game.
A fact-checker has even added a note to the post stating that the footage is specifically from a 73-point performance, which also came at the Knicks’ expense.