“He was the strongest human being who ever lived” - Jerry Krause on Wilt Chamberlain's incredible strength

While Wilt Chamberlain is mainly remembered as the greatest big-man scorer, routinely achieving 50 points and 25 rebounds, his dominance extended far beyond these godly stats. Standing at 7'1" and weighing 275 lbs, 'The Big Dipper' faced a double or triple team on a nightly basis, yet his raw strength was so intense that no one could contain him.

Interestingly, the four-time MVP's sheer strength wasn't only confined to the hardwood; his extraordinary physical abilities were also apparent off the court. When Jerry Krause witnessed his firsthand experience, he couldn't resist labeling him 'the strongest human being' who had ever lived.

Krause on Chamberlain's strenght

At the age of 17, 'Wilt The Stilt' decided to help former NBA PR Chief Haskell Cohen by changing the tire of his car. As the teenager lifted the car with his bare hands, Cohe grew fearful that the kid might give himself a hernia but couldn't voice his concern as he was left speechless by the spectacle.

"One day up here I found a flat on my car and no jack to change the tire," Cohen said. "Wilt was only 17 then, but he started to lift the back of the car off the ground."

On another occasion, Chamberlain visited the weight room where bodybuilder and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was already present. Determined to demonstrate his strength, the 13-time All-Star lifted the seven-time Mr. Olympia with one hand as if he were a 'light fly.'

"He lifted me up with one hard like nothing, " Schwarzenegger said . "They (Chamberlain and Andre the Giant) were so powerful it was ridiculous."

These examples clearly demonstrate how Wilt had Greek God-esque power and strength. However, Krause perfectly summed up the difference between a normal athlete and a 'Dippy.'

"I remember Wilt from my Baltimore days when I came into the league," Krause told the Chicago Tribune in '99. "He was the strongest human being who ever lived. Nobody was ever stronger than Wilt."

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