Back in Time: December 8

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Dec 8, 2009

Back in Time: December 8

Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain scores 78 points, the third highest scoring game in NBA history, in the Philadelphia Warriors' 151-147 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in three overtimes.

Earl Campbell

Earl Campbell of Texas wins the Heisman Trophy, beating out Terry Miller (Oklahoma State), Ken MacAfee (Notre Dame) and Doug Williams (Grambling).

Jack Sikma

Jack Sikma, playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, grabs his 10,000th career rebound, becoming only the 18th player in league history to accomplish the feat.

Barry Bonds

Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants reach an agreement on a six-year, $43 million contract, the richest in major league history.

Darryl Strawberry

Darryl Strawberry is indicted on tax evasion charges after failing to report approximately $500,000 in income earned through promotions and endorsements at card shows and other personal appearances

Charles Barkley

Houston forward Charles Barkley's career comes to an end when he tears his left quadriceps in a game against Philadelphia.

Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal breaks a 40-year-old NBA record by missing all 11 of his free throw attempts against Seattle. Wilt Chamberlain missed all 10 of his free throw attempts against Detroit on Nov. 4, 1960.

Born on this Day

Teresa Weatherspoon (1965) Jeff George (1967) Ron George (1967) Tony Mayberry (1967) Mike Mussina (1968) Victor Green (1969) Frank Shamrock (1972) Kevin Harvick (1975) Ryan Newman (1977) Vernon Wells (1978) Philip Rivers (1981) Dwight Howard (1985, pictured)