 In the 1967 NBA Finals , the Sixers were pitted against Chamberlain 's old team , the San Francisco Warriors of his one @-@ time backup Nate Thurmond and star forward Rick Barry . The Sixers won the first two games , with Chamberlain and Greer taking credit for respectively defensive dominance and clutch shooting , but San Francisco won two of the next three games , so Philadelphia was up 3 – 2 prior to Game 6 . In Game 6 , the Warriors were trailing 123 – 122 with 15 seconds left . For the last play , Thurmond and Barry were assigned to do a pick and roll against Chamberlain and whoever would guard Barry . However , the Sixers foiled it : when Barry ran past Thurmond 's pick and drove to the basket , he was picked up by Chet Walker , making it impossible to shoot ; Thurmond was covered by Chamberlain , which made it impossible to pass . Barry botched his shot attempt , and the Sixers won the championship . Chamberlain said : " It is wonderful to be a part of the greatest team in basketball ... being a champion is like having a big round glow inside of you . " He contributed with 17 @.@ 7 ppg and 28 @.@ 7 rpg against fellow future Hall @-@ of @-@ Fame pivot Nate Thurmond , never failing to snare at least 23 rebounds in the six games . Chamberlain himself described the team as the best in NBA history . In 2002 , writer Wayne Lynch wrote a book about this remarkable Sixers season , Season of the 76ers , centering on Chamberlain . 
