Wilt Chamberlain is a basketball player.
In basketball , an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal , meaning that he or she was `` assisting '' in the basket . The center ( C ) , also known as the five or the big man , is one of the five positions in a regular basketball game . This article lists all-time records achieved in the NBA regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league , including those set by teams and individuals in a game , season , and career . The Philadelphia 76ers ( also commonly known as the Sixers ) are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area . Wilt Chamberlain . After his basketball career ended , Chamberlain played volleyball in the short-lived International Volleyball Association , was president of this organization , and is enshrined in the IVA Hall of Fame for his contributions .