There have been a great wealth of talented Black Americans in Basketball. Two of the greatest were Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan.

 

Wilt Chamberlain

Claim to fame:
 

Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for the highest number of points scored in one game. On March 2, 1962, he scored 100 points in one game.
   

Michael Jordan

Claim to fame:

 

Michael Jordan was voted the Athlete of the Century. He led the Chicago Bulls to its 6th NBA Championship in 1998 before retiring from basketball.
   

 

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