Jordan wasn't likely to be starstruck often, but this meeting was a huge privilege.
Michael Jordan is unlikely to be starstruck often, but his first conversation with one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball was a memorable one.champion, has won it all. From being crowned the NBA Finals MVP on six separate occasions, to winning Olympic gold with
He eventually brought the curtain down on his illustrious career in 2003 after two seasons with the Washington Wizards, and many proceeded to label him the GOAT.Chamberlain remains the only player to ever score 100 points in an NBA game, when he made history for Philadelphia Warriors in a 169–147 win over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962.
He even recorded 50.4 points per game during the 1961/62 season – a remarkable feat all things considered. Chamberlain's legacy on the game was huge. He was basketball's unstoppable force and 'the most awesome offensive force the game has ever seen', according to the "I got the chance to meet Wilt Chamberlain for the first time, which I thought was a privilege for me being that I finished second to him in a lot of individual stats and career stats and scoring stats," Jordan said.He added: "I'm a basketball enthusiast, and I honor and respect the people that gave me the opportunity to excel at this game, to make a living at this game. To see a lot of those guys, it was a privilege for me.
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