Wilt Chamberlain
/ˌwɪlt ˈtʃeɪmbəlɪn/
/ˌwɪlt ˈtʃeɪmbərlɪn/
- (1936-1999) a famous US basketball player. His popular name was 'Wilt the Stilt' because he was very tall and thin. Stilts are poles used for walking high above the ground. Chamberlain played for the University of Kansas and then was a professional from 1959 to 1973 with teams in Philadelphia, San Francisco and Los Angeles. During his professional career he scored 31 419 points, and he was chosen for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978.
威尔特·张伯伦（Wilt Chamberlain）：（ 1936-1999年）美国著名篮球运动员。他的流行名是“高跷”，因为他又高又瘦。高跷是用于在地面上高空行走的电线杆。张伯伦曾在堪萨斯大学任职，然后从1959年至1973年成为职业球员，在费城，旧金山和洛杉矶的球队任职。在他的职业生涯中，他获得了31 419分，并于1978年入选篮球名人堂。