On October 12, 1999, Chamberlain died at age 63 at his household in Bel Air, Los Angeles. When Chamberlain died in 1999, Chamberlain's nephew mentioned that Russell was the next human being he was purchased to crack the news to. Chamberlain was named All-NBA First Team 7 periods to Russell's 3, but Russell was named the NBA MVP-then chosen by gamers and not the press-5 occasions from Chamberlain's four.