For decades, Wilt Chamberlain’s legendary 100-point game has stood as one of the most iconic, and most questioned, moments in sports history. Played on March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the feat has long been shrouded in mystery. There’s no surviving video footage, the original radio broadcast was lost, and the game was played in a small arena with limited media coverage. But now, thanks to investigative journalist and podcast host Pablo Torre, the myth has met its match.
In a special episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out, Torre and his team embarked on a months-long investigation to answer one question: Did Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points? The result is a gripping, 50-minute documentary that blends archival research, interviews, and newly unearthed audio to deliver what Torre calls “irrefutable proof.”
The journey began with a flood of voicemails to Torre’s “detective-agency hotline,” asking him to investigate what many believed was a sports conspiracy. Torre teamed up with author and historian Gary Pomerantz, who had previously interviewed 56 eyewitnesses to the game. Together, they tracked down radio highlights buried in a basement closet and a vault in Hershey, Pennsylvania, snippets of the original broadcast that had been presumed lost.
One of the most compelling pieces of evidence came from a surviving witness, now elderly, who vividly recalled the atmosphere in the arena. Fans were chanting “Give it to Wilt!” by the fourth quarter, and teammates were feeding him the ball relentlessly. The game’s final moments were described in detail, including the crowd storming the court after Chamberlain hit the century mark.
Torre’s documentary also explores why the game has been doubted for so long. The sheer absurdity of scoring 100 points in a single game, especially when the second-highest total in NBA history is Kobe Bryant’s 81, has fueled skepticism. Add to that the lack of visual documentation and the rise of internet conspiracy culture, and it’s easy to see why some questioned its authenticity.
But Torre’s work dismantles those doubts. Through meticulous reporting and recovered materials, he presents a compelling case that not only confirms Chamberlain’s achievement but also celebrates its place in sports history.
“It’s a case study in why I wanted to do this show,” Torre said. “To take something that’s been buried in myth and bring it back to life.”
