The incredible Wilt Chamberlain Archive YouTube channel recently uploaded the NBA debut of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor), in which the the Hall of Fame center racked up 29 points for the Milwaukee Bucks in a 119-110 win over the Detroit Pistons. The game, which aired as a special on ABC’s Wide World of Sports, is presented in its entirety.
Also, once you’re done watching this piece of history, we highly encourage you to browse the channel, as it is chock-full of vintage and rare NBA footage.

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