One of the best and most durable power forwards ever, the mailman took the jazz to new heights. Luka doncic eclipses michael jordan in the record books. Warriors join lakers, spurs and cavs in nba playoff record books. Wilts 100 point game kobes 81 is the closest someone has ever come since, bill russells 11 championships, the longest winning streak in nba history, held by the lakers, who won 33 games straight back in 1972. Mens basketball historical information university of. Lebron james, one of the greatest players of all time, is now 33 years of age but continues to show the ability to dominate and win. On top of that, he joined lebron james and kevin durant in the nba history books, being the only three players to ever score 10 40point games before turning 22 years old. All finals have been played in a bestofseven format, and are contested between the winners of the eastern conference and the western conference formerly divisions before 1970, except in 1950 when the eastern division champion faced the winner between the western. Want to know the nba s top 25 alltime points leaders.
Nba mvp, allnba, defensive player of the year, rookie of the year, allrookie, hall of fame. The 10 most unbreakable records in nba history nbc sports. Coby white makes nba history by becoming first rookie reserve to score 30plus in three straight games. The nba record book is littered with unbreakable records ronald martinezgetty. Toronto raptors records year by year information about the toronto raptors, including yearly records in the regular season and the playoffs. These links direct the user to the division i publications only during that time period. The official nba basketball encyclopedia 3rd edition. Mar 08, 2020 carving your name in record books is a tall and daunting task, but if you manage to get at the top of the mountain, you will be showered with fame, glory and praise. Jan 17, 20 nba lebron james youngest ever to score 20,000 points in nba history. Duncan robinson rewrote nba record book for the miami heat. This article lists alltime records achieved in the nba regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and.
Lebron james becomes fourth player in nba history to score. Lebron james can pass some big names in the nba record book in. These are the 10 most unbreakable records in nba history. National basketball association nba, professional basketball league formed in the united states in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the national basketball league and the basketball association of america. Huntington, wv, 11659 38 lemar northington trigg county vs.
Yesterdays games and scores from any date in baa nba or aba history. Larry bird once said a simple look through the record books would reveal the best player in nba history. The national basketball association nba finals is the championship series for the nba and the conclusion of its postseason. Arguably the greatest shooter in nba history, curry. James harden is one of the greatest scorers in nba history.
The heat became the first team in nba history to win 17 games in a single month. From 18yearold rookie to 5time champion, kobe bryant became one of the nba s biggest stars. May 17, 2017 warriors join lakers, spurs and cavs in nba playoff record books ap the golden state warriors rare unbeaten start this postseason doesnt necessarily mean theyre on their way to a title. The current homeandaway format in the nba finals is 22111 the team with the better regularseason record plays on their home court in games 1, 2, 5, and 7, which has been used in 1947 1948, 1950 1952, 1957 1970, 1972 1974, 1976 1977, 1979 1984, and 2014 present. The splash brothers, stephen curry and klay thompson, continued their assault on the leagues threepoint record books this year, becoming the first two players in nba history to make more than. Stephen curry, golden state rewrite nba record books. He attended moss point high school in moss point, mississippi and played in the 2014 mcdonalds allamerican game, before spending one season playing college basketball for the university of kentucky. Nba hoops online has one of the most extensive collections of national basketball league information on the web. Bucks in the 12th round of the 1969 nba draft but was cut at the end of training camp. Lebron james is the only player in nba history to average at least 25 points per game for consecutive seasons, and it looks like he will extend his streak this season. The record books for the top three highest scorers in the history of the nba were updated on thursday.
The most unbreakable records in nba history are going to be standing for a very long time. Westbrook has been handling the ball more often than any other player in league history. Zach lowe pointed out in passing, the biggest overperformer expected effective field goal. Dec 09, 2019 luka doncic eclipses michael jordan in the record books. The nbl was a precursor to the nba, in 1949 it merged with the basketball association of american baa to form the nba. Smith addresses the recent deal between the nba and the nbpa that allows the league to withhold 25% of players paychecks, with owners. Behind a careerhigh 30 points from serbian nemanja bjelica, the kings withstood a furious fourthquarter rally by the mavericks to snap their fourgame road losing streak. Few seasons in sports history better exemplify that term than the golden state warriors road to the 20162017 nba championship. Steph curry, greatest shooter in nba history, just fixed.
All sorts of new history was made this season, thanks to nba teams being analytically smart from the top to the bottom of the standings. Pacers double hapless blazers, 12459, to land in record book. Going 410 at home would put the spurs alone in nba record books. Ap today, he has sole control of 68 of them, according to the nba encyclopedia. Apr, 2017 the splash brothers, stephen curry and klay thompson, continued their assault on the leagues threepoint record books this year, becoming the first two players in nba history to make more than.
Lebron james youngest ever to score 20,000 points in nba history. Theres been recordbreaking performances, shocking streaks. Players are rewriting record books, and some of the reasons why are counterintuitive. With 72 records 68 of which he holds by himself, wilt chamberlain dominates the nba record book. Stern and a foreword by michael jordan, this third edition of the official nba encyclopedia captures it all. Jan 11, 2020 lebron james is rewriting the nba record books seemingly every time he steps on the court friday night that involved him passing michael jordan for fourth on the alltime field goals made list. After adding kevin durant to an already elite lineup, the warriors stormed to a leagueleading 67 wins in the. The 148 points scored by the boston celtics in game 1 of the 1985 finals is not only the record for one finals game, but also was 33 points above their season average. Nbastuffer provides nba basketball analytics content, unique stats and tools since 2007. The organization is active in promoting women in the book industry. November 5, 2009 billy thomas officially becomes the first red claws player in team history november 21, 2009 bill walker boston celtics becomes first nba player assigned to red claws november 27, 2009 red claws play first game in franchise history at sioux falls, sd 11295 loss to sioux falls skyforce november 27. With a win over the minnesota timberwolves on monday, toronto extended its win streak to 15, surpassing the cfls calgary stampeders for the longest win streak from a canadianbased professional team nba nhlmlbcfl. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule. Its going to be extraordinarily tough for any team or player to challenge the numbers on this list, as.
Any time your name is mentioned along the likes of mj, zeke, lebron and kd, youre doing alright for yourself. Information about the nba players that lead the league in total and average points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, in the regular season and playoffs. This article lists alltime records achieved in the nba regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career. Learn more about the history and organization of the nba in this article. Although scott skiles legacy as a coach in chicago isnt great, hes in the nba record books for most assists in a single game 30. Its hard to believe that there will ever be another player who can dominate. Lebron james already has a firm spot in the basketball history books in. Steph curry, greatest shooter in nba history, just fixed his. Toronto raptors set record for longest win streak by a. Nba contracts main index, team payrolls, player contracts, glossary. The full records of the wnba organization are housed in an offsite facility of the columbia university library. Golden state erased the 199596 chicago bulls longstanding 7210 record. New entries in the nba record book from the 201617 season. Nba teams nba finals series records bestworst seasons franchise wins standings streaks most frequent playoff matchups.
Ben simmons also just became the first rookie in nba history to record at least points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists, 50 blocks, and 50 steals. How an nba season cancellation could impact record books. Speaking of the record books, how many people realize that a sophomore big man playing on one of the leagues worst teams was on pace to break wilt chamberlains. Nov 28, 2019 lebron james becomes fourth player in nba history to score 33,000 points.
Golden states 125104 win to cap off the 2016 regular season is now etched into nba history books for the future. Driven to greatness in each phase of his career, kobe bryants passion was in his every endeavor. The corrections by jonathan franzen, let the great world spin by colum mccann, the round house by louise erdrich, the color purple. Steph curry, greatest shooter in nba history, just fixed his eyesight. When larry bird was once asked to define the greatest nba player of all time, his answer was both simple and pure. Nba alltime regular season leaders points rebounds assists steals blocks field goals made 3. James harden again rewrites record book, scores 44 points. The playoff streak is the longest current run in professional sports and is tied for the greatest in nba history with the syracuse. We are the defending champs no matter who we put out there. What about that other team going for an amazing nba record.
The official nba basketball encyclopedia 3rd edition national basketball association on. Several of those players have also recorded dubious stats worth noting. Lebron james becomes the third highest scorer in nba history. Five unbelievable wilt chamberlain records that will probably never. On my channel you will find nba what ifs, nba conspiracies, nba history, and anything else i can think of that will keep you entertained. Jason wiertel put his stamp on the carthage record book. The most unbreakable record in nba history fadeaway world. He is the only player in nba history to record at least. The playoff streak is the longest current run in professional sports and is tied for the greatest in nba history.
With 62 records 59 of which he holds by himself, wilt chamberlain is to the nba record book what jesus is to the new testament. The nba registe r is a comprehensive listing of current players and coaches in the nba along with alltime historical great players, coaches and individual performances and statistical leaders. Five unbelievable wilt chamberlain records that will. To help you pass the time during the extended stoppage of the nba season, thescores basketball news editors and feature writers compiled their favorite books about hoops.
The backtoback scoring champ continued his recent tear in a win over the indiana pacers and joined hall of famer wilt chamberlain in the record book in the process. Mar, 2017 the nba record books are full of herorics from the best players in league history. Take the lowestscoring game in nba history, which finished 1918 in. Due to the way the league has evolved since its inception, many records set decades ago still stand to this day. Coby white makes nba history by becoming first rookie reserve. Opponents yearbyyear results national polls virginia mens basketball record book. The splash brothers, stephen curry and klay thompson, continued their assault on the leagues threepoint record books this year, becoming the first two players in nba history. Apr 03, 2019 steph curry, greatest shooter in nba history, just fixed his eyesight. The warriors victory clinched their 73rd victory the most regularseason wins in nba history. Devin armani booker born october 30, 1996 is an american professional basketball player for the phoenix suns of the national basketball association nba.
Nba is born on this day in 1949, after a damaging threeyear battle to win both players and fans, the rival basketball association of america baa and national basketball league nbl merge to. Chris covattanbae via getty images as the nba regularseason winds down, quite a bit of attention is being paid to the golden. James harden again rewrites record book, scores 44 points to lead houston rockets past pacers. Toronto raptors set record for longest win streak by a canadianbased professional sports franchise. The nba guide has seasonbyseason recaps of every year in the nba, individual franchise histories and notable nba records and milestones. The nba also recognizes records from its original incarnation, the basketball association of america baa.
Mar 19, 2020 how an nba season cancellation could impact record books. The brett browncoached squad got themselves on the record books on thursday, becoming just the fourth team in nba history to record multiple 14game home win streaks within a season. This article lists alltime records achieved in the nba regular season in major statistical. A tripleovertime game between the detroit pistons and the denver nuggets in 1983 went down in the record books as the highestscoring games in nba history. Football records books since 2004 the ncaa football records books were separated into two different publications one for division i and one for division ii and iii from 2004 through 2010.
Boston was a tripleovertime classic that is considered by many to be the greatest game in nba history. An undrafted player signed by the miami heat earned his place in the nba record books this season. Primary data provided by the official stats partner of the nba. Mar 27, 2020 one of bryants favorite places to play was madison square garden and on this night he had a performance for the record books, scoring 61 points to set the msg scoring record and lead the lakers. The womens national book association papers document the history and work of the womens national book association from their founding in 1917 until today. On saturday against the cleveland cavaliers he wrote his name into nba record books as he became the first teenager in the history of the game to record 10 straight games scoring 20 or more points. Sammy baugh, washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947. Its hard to believe that there will ever be another player who can dominate as many statistical categories as the big dipper did.
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