Free throws were the weakest part of his game, making barely more than half in his first seasons. He had started shooting free throws underhanded that season per McGuire's suggestion. Chamberlain at that point was thinking more about a free throw shooting record than scoring a lot of points; the NBA record was 24 free throws made in a game.
Free throws were his weakest area of performance, achieving less than half during his initial seasons. He had adopted an unusual underhanded method for shooting free throws that season at McGuire's recommendation. Chamberlain prioritized setting a record for most free throws made in a game over accumulating points; the NBA standard was 24 successful free throws in one contest.