On This Date: December 1

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• Saturday, December 1, 2001

  Dikembe Mutombo of the Philadelphia 76ers blocked 10 shots in a 93-76 win over the Chicago Bulls.

  Dikembe Mutombo ties a record for most blocks in a quarter with 8, in a win over the Bulls

• Wednesday, December 1, 1993

  Scott Skiles of the Orlando Magic dished out 20 assists in a 114-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

• Saturday, December 1, 1990

  Charles Smith of the Los Angeles Clippers scored 52 points in a 137-121 win over the Denver Nuggets.

  Patrick Ewing of the New York Knicks scored 50 points in a 113-96 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

• Friday, December 1, 1967

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers pulled down 37 rebounds in a 133-109 win over the Seattle SuperSonics.

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 52 points in a 133-109 win over the Seattle SuperSonics.

• Tuesday, December 1, 1964

  Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors scored 56 points in a 137-136 win over the Baltimore Bullets.

• Friday, December 1, 1961

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 60 points in a 138-117 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Thursday, December 1, 1960

  Guy Rodgers of the Philadelphia Warriors dished out 20 assists in a 117-114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Tuesday, December 1, 1959

  1-time All-Star Dick Barnett made his NBA debut for the Syracuse Nationals in a 106-101 loss to the St. Louis Hawks.