Zach Reding is an experienced, NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach serving the Wichita State University men’s golf and men’s tennis teams. Zach Reding has also provided support in the development of strength and conditioning programs for the men’s basketball and baseball teams.
Wilt Chamberlain owns a number of all time National Basketball Association (NBA) records, though his most impressive achievements may have more to do with time spent on the court rather than points scored or rebounds secured. Chamberlain averaged 46.4 minutes per game over the course of a 72-game rookie season in Philadelphia. By comparison, LeBron James led the league at 36.9 minutes per game for the 2017-2018 season. James was one of six players to eclipse the 35 minute mark.
Unbelievably, Chamberlain’s minutes per game would increase for the next two seasons, including a historic 48.5 minutes per game average in 1961-1962. Playing 80 games that year, Chamberlain was active for virtually every minute of play, plus several overtime periods, allowing him to average more minutes than are played in a regulation game. Chamberlain led the league in minutes per game for his first five seasons and nine total times during his career. He never averaged less than 42 minutes per game, a testament to his strength and conditioning.
