Wilt Chamberlain played for three NBA teams: the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Quick Scoop: Who did Wilt Chamberlain play for?

Here’s the simple breakdown of who Wilt played for in the NBA, in order:

  • Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965)
  • Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
  • Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973)

He also played for the Kansas Jayhawks in college and for the Harlem Globetrotters before joining the NBA.

Teams and Years (NBA)

Team City/Name Era Approx. Years
Warriors Philadelphia / San Francisco 1959–1965
Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 1965–1968
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles 1968–1973
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In most forum and trivia contexts, if someone asks “who did Wilt Chamberlain play for?”, the expected answer is those three NBA teams, often listed exactly in that order.

TL;DR: Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA career ran through the Warriors, the 76ers, and then the Lakers—three franchises that all eventually retired his number 13.

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