List of NBA regular season records

This article lists all-time 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. The NBA also recognizes records from its original incarnation, the Basketball Association of America (BAA).

Awards

  • Only player to win MVP by a unanimous vote
  • Only player to win MVP, Executive of the Year, and Coach of the Year awards
  • Only player to win the Scoring Title and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season
  • Only players to win Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year Awards
  • Only rookie to make the All-Defensive First Team
  • Shortest player to make the All-NBA team
  • Youngest/Oldest MVP winner
  • Youngest/Oldest Defensive Player of the Year winner
  • Youngest/Oldest Sixth Man of The Year winner
  • Youngest/Oldest player to receive All-NBA First Team honors
  • Most Conference Player of the Month Awards
  • Most Conference Player of the Week Awards
  • First Black player to get drafted in the NBA
  • Chuck Cooper on April 25, 1950, when Boston selected him with the 13th overall pick in the second round[32]
  • First Black player to sign an NBA contract
  • First Black player to play an NBA game
  • First Black player to win NBA MVP
  • Bill Russell in his second NBA season when he averaged 16.6 points and 22.7 rebounds per game[32]
  • First Black player to win Rookie of the Year
  • Ray Felix when he averaged 17.6 points and 13.3 rebounds per game during the 1953-54 season[32]
  • First Black starting five
  • First Black NBA head coach
  • First Black NBA general manager
  • First Black majority NBA governor
  • Robert Johnson in 2002 for Charlotte Hornets[32]
  • First Black NBA referee to officiate a game
  • Jackie White on February 11, 1968 (Chicago Bulls vs. Cincinnati Royals). Jackie wore No. 32 on the back of his uniform[32]
  • First full-time Black NBA referee
  • Kenneth Hudson from 1968 to 1972[32]
  • First Black female NBA referee
  • Violet Palmer in the season opener between the Vancouver Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks on October 31, 1997[32]
  • First female full-time assistant coach in any major U.S. professional leagues
  • Becky Hammon was the assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs from 2014–2022[35]
  • First female to serve as the head coach in an NBA game
  • First openly gay player in any major U.S. professional leagues
  • First transgender and non-binary referee in U.S. professional sports
  • First Japanese-born NBA player

Individual career records

  • Most consecutive games played
  • Most games played on one team, career
  • 1,522 by Dirk Nowitzki[48]
  • Most minutes per game averaged, career
  • 199 by Russell Westbrook[51]

Points

Statistics accurate as of the 2023–24 NBA season.
  • Highest scoring average, career
  • Most seasons scoring 2,000 or more points
  • Most double-digit scoring games (10+ pts), career
  • Most consecutive 60+ point games
  • 4 by Wilt Chamberlain (Feb 25 to March 2, 1962)[64]
  • Most consecutive 55+ point games
  • 5 by Wilt Chamberlain (Feb 25 to March 4, 1962)[64]
  • Most consecutive 50+ point games
  • 7 by Wilt Chamberlain (Dec 16 to 29, 1961)[64]
  • Most consecutive 45+ point games
  • 9 by Wilt Chamberlain (Nov 9 to 23, 1962)[64]
  • Most consecutive 40+ point games
  • 14 by Wilt Chamberlain (Dec 8 to 30, 1961) and Wilt Chamberlain (Jan 11 to February 1, 1962)[64]
  • Most consecutive 35+ point games
  • 33 by Wilt Chamberlain (Jan 3 to February 22, 1962)[64]
  • Most consecutive 30+ point games
  • 65 by Wilt Chamberlain from November 4, 1961 – February 22, 1963[65]
  • Most consecutive 25+ point games
  • 80 by Wilt Chamberlain
  • Most consecutive 20+ point games
  • 126 by Wilt Chamberlain from October 19, 1961 – January 19, 1963[66]
  • Most consecutive 10+ point games
  • Most points scored on birthday, career
  • Most bench points, career
  • Most points by a non-Hall of Famer (min. 10 years retired), career
  • Most points by a non-All-Star, career
  • Highest points per game average by a non-All-Star, career
  • Highest points per game average on Christmas Day (min. 2 games played), career
  • Highest scoring average in season openers, career
  • Highest scoring average in season openers (min. 5 games), career
  • Only player to score 40 points against all 30 teams, career

Field goals

  • Most field goals made, career
  • Most field goals attempted, career
  • Most field goals missed
  • Most 3-point field goals attempted, career
  • 8,805 by Stephen Curry[74] (active)
  • Most 3-point field goals missed, career
  • Lowest 3-point field goal percentage (min. 1,000 attempts), career
  • Lowest field goal percentage (min. 2,000 misses), career
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league in field goals made
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league in field goals attempted
  • 7 by Wilt Chamberlain (1960–66)[62]
  • Most seasons leading the league in field goals made
  • Most seasons leading the league in field goals attempted
  • 8 by Stephen Curry (active)[89]
  • 5 by Stephen Curry[89]
  • Most missed layups (since tracking began 1996-97 season), career
  • Most consecutive field goals made
  • 35 by Wilt Chamberlain from February 17–28, 1967[93]
  • Most consecutive 3-point field goals made over a span of three games
  • Most consecutive games with a field goal made
  • Most consecutive games with at least one 3-point field goal made
  • 268 by Stephen Curry,[97] ending his streak vs. the Portland Trail Blazers on December 17, 2023[98]
  • Most consecutive games with at least five 3-point field goals made
  • 12 by James Harden from December 19, 2018 – January 11, 2019[99][100]
  • Most consecutive games with at least six 3-point field goals made
  • 5 by James Harden from November 1 – 11, 2017[101]
  • 5 by Stephen Curry from October 21 – 28, 2018
  • Most consecutive games with at least ten 3-point field goals made
  • 2 by Stephen Curry on February 27, 2016, and on April 14, 2021[102]
  • 2 by James Harden, achieved on December 14, 2019[103]
  • Most games with at least ten 3-point field goals made, career
  • Most 3-point field goals made off the bench, career
  • Most 3-point field goals made by a Center, career
  • Most 3-point field goals attempted by a Center, career
  • Most field goals attempted off the bench, career

Free throws

  • Most consecutive free throws made
  • Most free throws attempted, career
  • 13,188 by Karl Malone[74]
  • Lowest free throw percentage (min. 1,000 attempts), career
  • Most seasons leading league in free throws attempted
  • Most seasons leading the league in free throws made
  • Most free throws made off the bench, career
  • Highest free throw percentage by a Center, career

Rebounds

  • 23,924 by Wilt Chamberlain[120]
  • Highest rebounds per game average, career
  • 22.9 by Wilt Chamberlain[121]
  • Most offensive rebounds (since tracking began 1973-74 season), career
  • Most defensive rebounds (since tracking began 1973-74 season), career
  • Most point-rebound double-doubles, career
  • 968 by Wilt Chamberlain[126]
  • Longest continuous streak of double-doubles
  • 227 consecutive double-doubles by Wilt Chamberlain from 1964 to 1967[127]
  • 11 by Wilt Chamberlain[128]
  • Highest offensive rebound percentage, career
  • 17.21% by Dennis Rodman[132]
  • Highest defensive rebound percentage, career
  • Only player to record 20 or more rebounds in a game for five different teams
  • Only player to lead the league in offensive rebounding with three different teams
  • Dennis Rodman (Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls)
  • Most total rebounds off the bench, career
  • Most offensive rebounds off the bench, career
  • Most total rebounds by a Guard, career
  • Most offensive rebounds by a Guard, career
  • Most rebounds by a non-Hall of Famer (min. 10 years retired), career
  • Most rebounds by a non-All-Star, career

Assists

  • Most assists per game, career
  • Highest assist percentage, career
  • 50.24% by John Stockton[141]
  • Most point-assist double-doubles
  • 714 by John Stockton[142]
  • Most assists off the bench, career
  • Most assists by a Center, career
  • Most assists by a non-Hall of Famer (min. 10 years retired), career
  • Most assists by a non-All-Star, career
  • Highest assists per game average by a non-All-Star, career

Steals

  • 3,265 by John Stockton[74]
  • Most consecutive seasons leading league in steals
  • Highest steal percentage, career
  • Most consecutive games with at least 1 steal
  • Most consecutive games with at least 2 steals
  • Most steals by a Center, career
  • Most point-steal double-doubles, career
  • Most steals off the bench, career
  • Most steals by a non-Hall of Famer (min. 10 years retired), career
  • 2,112 by Alvin Robertson[149]

Blocks

  • 3,830 by Hakeem Olajuwon[74]
  • Most blocks per game, career
  • Highest block percentage, career
  • Most point-block double-doubles, career
  • Most blocks by a Guard, career
  • Most blocks off the bench, career
  • Most blocks by a non-Hall of Famer (min. 10 years retired), career
  • Only players to average more blocks than personal fouls (minimum 1,300 blocks), career
  • Note: Ben Wallace is the only player to also average more steals (1.3 per game) than turnovers (1.0 per game)
  • Most consecutive games with at least 1 block
  • Most consecutive games with at least 2 blocks

Game winners

  • Most 3-point buzzer-beaters, career
  • Only player to hit buzzer-beaters with four different teams
  • Only player with multiple 45-plus-point games with a buzzer-beater
  • Only players with buzzer-beaters in consecutive games
  • Larry Bird on January 27 and 29, 1985
  • DeMar DeRozan on December 31, 2021, and January 1, 2022[170]
  • Only player with buzzer-beaters on consecutive nights
  • Assisted on the most buzzer-beaters
  • Most points in game with buzzer-beater
  • Most games with a buzzer-beater and triple-double in the same game

Advanced stats

  • Highest Offensive Win Shares (OWS), career
  • Highest Win Shares per 48 minutes (WS/48), career
  • Highest Usage Percentage, career
  • Highest Plus/Minus (since tracking began 1996-97), career
  • Lowest Plus/Minus (since tracking began 1996-97), career
  • Highest Offensive Box Plus/Minus, career
  • Highest Defensive Box Plus/Minus, career
  • Highest assist-to-turnover ratio (min. 5,000 assists), career
  • Highest steal-to-turnover ratio (min. 1,000 steals), career

Turnovers

  • 5,211 by LeBron James (active)[187]
  • Highest turnovers per game average, career
  • Longest streak of consecutive games with a turnover
  • 407 by Russell Westbrook from March 14, 2016, to January 4, 2022[189][190]
  • Lowest Turnover percentage, career
  • Most point-turnover double-doubles, career
  • Most turnovers by a non-Hall of Famer (min. 10 years retired), career
  • 3,493 by Reggie Theus

Coaches

  • Most games won by head coach, career
  • Most games lost by head coach, career
  • 1,155 by Lenny Wilkens[195]
  • Reached 300 wins faster than any head coach
  • Highest number of teams head coached, career
  • Most technical fouls by head coach, career
  • Most ejections by head coach, career

Other

  • Most victories on Christmas Day, career
  • Only player with at least 10,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 10,000 assists, career
  • Only player with at least 2,000 3-pointers made, 2,000 steals, 1,000 blocks, career
  • Only player with at least 25,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 5,000 assists, 1,500 blocks, 1,500 steals, career
  • Kevin Garnett with 26,071 points, 14,662 rebounds, 5,445 assists, 2,037 blocks, 1,859 steals[203][204]
  • Only player who is franchise's leader in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks
  • Most personal fouls averaged per game, career
  • Most personal fouls off the bench
  • Most disqualifications (fouling out or ejections), career
  • Most seasons leading the league in personal fouls
  • Most charges drawn (since 2000 when stat was first trackable), career
  • Shortest career in terms of time played
  • Most career dunks (since being tracked in 1996-97)
  • 2,910 by Dwight Howard[217]
  • Most half-court attempts, career
  • 102 by Andre Miller (3-for-102), dropping his 3-point percentage from 32% to 26%
  • Highest jump ball win rate (min. 100 jumps), since tracking began 1996-97 season
  • Lowest jump ball win rate (min. 100 jumps), since tracking began 1996-97 season
  • Most consecutive seasons averaging at least 20 points and 10 rebounds per game
  • 13 by Shaquille O'Neal
  • Most seasons averaging over 20 rebounds per game
  • 10 by Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain
  • Most seasons averaging over 30 points and 20 rebounds per game
  • 7 by Wilt Chamberlain
  • Most consecutive starts to begin career
  • Most starts, career
  • Most consecutive starts, career
  • 1,395 by Karl Malone[223]
  • Most games with at least 20 points, 10 assists, and no turnovers
  • Most 50-point games with at most 4 free throws attempted
  • Most 50-point games with at most 6 free throws attempted
  • Most 50-point games with at most 7 free throws attempted
  • Most 50-point games with at most 8 free throws attempted
  • 'Most 50-point games with at most 9 free throws attempted
  • Most 50-point games with at most 10 free throws attempted
  • Most 40-point games with at most 2 free throws attempted
  • Most 40-point games with at most 3 free throws attempted
  • Most 40-point games with at most 4 free throws attempted
  • Most 40-point games with at most 5 free throws attempted
  • Most 40-point games with at most 6 free throws attempted
  • Most 40-point games with at most 7 free throws attempted
  • Most 40-point games with at most 8 free throws attempted
  • Most 40-point games with at most 9 free throws attempted
  • Most 30-point games with at most 2 free throws attempted
  • Most 30-point games with at most 3 free throws attempted
  • Most 30-point games with at most 4 free throws attempted
  • 110 by Stephen Curry[241]
  • Most 30-point games with at most 5 free throws attempted
  • 135 by Stephen Curry[242]
  • Most 30-point games with at most 6 free throws attempted
  • 164 by Stephen Curry[243]
  • Only player with 40 points, five 3-pointers, and a 65% field goal percentage in consecutive games
  • Stephen Curry on November 7 and 11, 2022[244]
  • Only player with 50 points and more than ten 3-pointers in consecutive games
  • James Harden achieved on December 14, 2019[103]
  • Only players with 60 points and at least ten 3-pointers made in a game
  • Only player responsible, twice, for 90 or more team points (includes assisted pts) in a game
  • James Harden on December 31, 2016 (95pts) and November 5, 2017 (91pts)[246]
  • Only player with eight-consecutive 35-point games with a 50% field goal percentage
  • Only players with 50 points and at most 1 free throw attempted in a game
  • Only players with 60 points and at most 6 free throws attempted in a game
  • Most games with at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, career
  • Only player with six-consecutive 30-point games while shooting over 60 percent from the field
  • Most games with 30 points and 10 rebounds while shooting over 85 percent from the field
  • Only player to average 40 points on 50–40–100 splits in a 4-game span
  • Only player to average 40 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists over a 5-game span
  • Most seasons averaging a triple double
  • 4 by Russell Westbrook in 2016–19 and 2020-21[260]
  • Most consecutive seasons averaging a triple double
  • 3 by Russell Westbrook from 2016–2019[261]
  • Only player to average 30 points on 50–40–90 splits in a season
  • Only player to average 30 points with a 40% 3-point percentage and 90% free throw percentage in a season
  • Only player to average 30 points, five rebounds, five assists, and five 3-pointers per game in a season
  • Only player with at least 10 triple-doubles each season for seven consecutive seasons
  • Most games with a triple-double on perfect field goal shooting
  • Only players with at least 20 points and 20 assists in back-to-back games
  • Only players with at least 5 blocks and 5 steals in back-to-back games
  • Most games played before first career double-double
  • Only player to lead his team in 4 out of 5 major stat categories for 8 straight seasons (min. 50 games)
  • Most wins in first 300 starts
  • Most wedgies (basketball stuck between rim and backboard), career
  • Most consecutive games with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds

Individual season records

  • Most games played, season
  • Most minutes per game average, season
  • Most triple-doubles, season
  • Most consecutive triple-doubles
  • 11 by Russell Westbrook (January 22 – February 14, 2019), 2018–19[279]
  • Most consecutive 30-point triple-doubles

Points

  • Most points, season
  • Most 50-point games, season
  • Most 40-point games, season
  • Most consecutive games with at least 30 points to start a season (excluding Wilt Chamberlain)
  • Most bench points, season
  • Most points by a non-All-Star, season
  • Most fast break points per game since tracking began in 1996-97, season
  • Most paint points per game since tracking began in 1996-97, season
  • Most points off turnovers per game since tracking began in 1996-97, season
  • Most second chance points per game (min. 10 games played) since tracking began in 1996-97, season

Field goals

  • Highest 2-point field goal percentage (min. 60 games), season
  • Most 3-point field goals attempted, season
  • Most field goals made, season
  • Most field goals attempted, season
  • Most field goals missed, season
  • Most 2-point field goals made, season
  • Most 2-point field goals attempted, season
  • Most 2-point field goals missed, season
  • Fastest to make 150 3-pointers in a season
  • Most 3-point field goals made by a player off the bench in a season
  • Most 3-point field goals made by a Center, season
  • Most 3-point field goals attempted by a Center, season

Free throws

  • Most free throws made, season
  • Most free throws attempted, season
  • Most free throws made off the bench, season
  • Most minutes played in a season without making a free throw

Rebounds

  • Most offensive rebounds (since tracking began in 1973-74), season
  • Most defensive rebounds (since tracking began in 1973-74), season
  • Highest defensive rebounds per game average, season
  • Highest offensive rebound percentage, season
  • Highest defensive rebound percentage, season
  • Most total rebounds off the bench, season
  • Most offensive rebounds off the bench, season
  • Most rebounds by a non-All-Star, season
  • Most deferred rebound chances per game (min. 10 games) since tracking began in 2013-14, season

Assists

  • Highest assists per game, season
  • Highest assist percentage, season
  • Highest assists per game by Center position, season
  • Most assists by Center position, season
  • Most assists off the bench, season
  • Most assists by a non-All-Star, season
  • Most screen assists per game (since tracking began 2016-17), season
  • Most secondary assists per game (since tracking began 2013-14), season
  • Most potential assists per game (since tracking began 2013-14), season

Steals

  • Highest steals per game average, season
  • Most steals by a Center, season
  • Most steals off the bench, season
  • Most deflections per game (min. 50 games) since tracking began 2016-17, season
  • Most loose balls recovered per game (min. 50 games) since tracking began 2016-17, season

Blocks

  • Most blocks per game, season
  • Highest block percentage, season
  • Most blocks by a Guard, season
  • Most blocks off the bench, season

Advanced stats

  • Highest Usage Percentage, season
  • Highest Offensive Win Shares (OWS), season
  • Highest Win Shares per 48 minutes (WS/48), season
  • Highest Floor Impact Counter (FIC), season
  • Highest Plus/Minus (since tracking began 1996-97), season
  • Lowest Plus/Minus (since tracking began 1996-97), season
  • Highest Offensive Plus/Minus, season
  • Highest Defensive Plus/Minus, season
  • Highest Real Plus/Minus (RPM) since tracking began 1996-97, season
  • Highest Player Impact Estimate (PIE) since tracking began 1996-97, season
  • Highest Win Probability Added (WPA) since tracking began 1996-97, season
  • Highest Overall RAPTOR WAR since tracking began 2013-14
  • Highest Box Plus/Minus by a non-All-Star, season
  • Highest assist-to-turnover ratio (min. 200 assists), season

Other

  • Most game-winning buzzer-beaters, season
  • Most turnovers, season
  • Most turnovers off the bench, season
  • Most dunks (since tracking began in 2000), season
  • Most technical fouls, season
  • Most disqualifications (foul outs or ejections), season
  • Most consecutive disqualifications, season
  • Most teams played for in a season
  • Most wedgies (basketball stuck between rim and backboard) since tracking began in 2014, season
  • Only player with a higher 3-point percentage than free throw percentage, season
  • Only player with over 200 blocks and 200 steals in a season
  • Only player with at least 75 threes, 150 assists, 150 blocks in a season
  • Only players with at least 100 threes and 200 blocks in a season
  • Only player with 200 three-pointers and 700 free throws made in a season
  • Only player with 2,000 points, 900 assists, 600 rebounds in a season
  • Only player with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists in a season
  • Only player with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 100 three-pointers made in a season
  • Only player with 100 dunks and 200 3-pointers in a season
  • Only player to average 20 points, 10 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 0.5 blocks in a season
  • Only players to average over 30 points and 10 assists per game in a season
  • Only player to finish Top 20 in 5 major stats categories (points, assists, rebounds, blocks, steals), season
  • Only player to average 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, five 3-pointers per game in a season
  • Only player to join the 50–40–90 club and win the Scoring Title in the same season
  • Only player to lead the league in steals per game and free throw percentage in the same season
  • Only player to lead the league in blocks, rebounding, field goal percentage in the same season
  • Only players to lead the league in blocks and rebounding in the same season
  • Only players to lead the league in points and assists in the same season
  • Only players to lead the league in points and steals in the same season
  • Only player to lead the league in assists per game and steals per game in the same season, three times

Individual game records

Points

  • Most points in a half
  • Most points in a first half
  • Most points in a quarter
  • Most points in the first quarter
  • Most points in an overtime period
  • Most points in a triple-double
  • Fewest points in a triple-double and only non-points triple-double
  • 4 by Draymond Green with 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 steals, and 5 blocks vs. the Grizzlies on February 10, 2017[408]
  • Most consecutive points by single player on team
  • Most points without a free throw attempted
  • Most bench points in a game
  • Most points in under 30 minutes of play
  • Most points without a single paint point in a game
  • 50 by Carmelo Anthony vs. the Miami Heat on April 2, 2013[417]
  • Most points in a game without a 3-point field goal made (since its introduction in 1979-80)
  • Most points in debut game with new team
  • Most points in debut game against a former team
  • Most points in a loss
  • Most points without an assist in a game
  • Most points without a rebound in a game
  • Most points without a rebound, assist, block, steal in a game
  • Most points without a rebound, assist, block, steal, turnover in a game
  • Most points without a personal foul in a game
  • Most points in a game without a 3-point field goal attempted or free throw attempted
  • Most points without a field goal attempted
  • Most points without a field goal made

Field goals

  • Most field goals attempted in a game
  • Most field goals missed in a game
  • Most field goals made in a half
  • Most field goals attempted in a half
  • Most field goals made in a quarter
  • Most field goals attempted in a quarter
  • Most field goals made in a game, no misses
  • Most field goals attempted in a game, none made
  • Most 2-point field goals made in a game
  • Most 2-point field goals attempted in a game
  • Most 2-point field goals missed in a game
  • Most 3-point field goals made in a game
  • Most 3-point field goals attempted in a game
  • Most 3-point field goals missed in a game
  • Most 3-point field goals made in a game, no misses
  • Most consecutive 3-point field goals made to start a game
  • Most 3-point field goals attempted in a game, none made
  • Most 3-point field goals made in a half
  • Most 3-point field goals made in a half, no misses
  • Most 3-point field goals made in a quarter
  • Most 3-point field goals attempted in a quarter, no misses
  • Most 3-point field goals made in a game by reserve player
  • Most 3-point field goals made in a game by a Center
  • Most 3-pointers made in a game while not making a 2-point field goal
  • Most 3-point field goals made in a game without a free throw attempt
  • Most field goals attempted in a game without a point

Free throws

  • Most free throws made in a game, no misses
  • Most free throws attempted in a game, none made
  • Most consecutive free throws missed in a game
  • Most free throws attempted in a game
  • Most free throws missed in a game
  • Most free throws made in a half
  • Most free throws attempted in a half
  • Most free throws made in a quarter
  • Most free throws attempted in a quarter
  • Most free throws made by a bench player in a game
  • Most free throws made in a game without a field goal made
  • Most free throw attempts in a game without a rebound, assist, steal, or block
  • Most free throw attempts in a game without a rebound, assist, steal, block, or turnover
  • Most free throw attempts in a game without a point
  • Most free throws made in a game without a personal foul

Rebounds

  • Most rebounds in a half
  • Most rebounds in a quarter
  • Most offensive rebounds in a game (since tracking began in 1973-74)
  • Most defensive rebounds in a game (since tracking began in 1973-74)
  • Most offensive rebounds in a half
  • Most defensive rebounds in a half
  • Most offensive rebounds in a quarter
  • Most defensive rebounds in a quarter
  • Most rebounds in a triple-double
  • Most rebounds without a point in a game
  • 28 by Dennis Rodman vs. the Hornets on December 1, 1993[507]
  • Most rebounds as a bench player in a game
  • Most offensive rebounds as a bench player in a game
  • Most offensive rebounds in a game without a field goal attempt
  • Most offensive rebounds in a game without a defensive rebound
  • Most defensive rebounds in a game without an offensive rebound
  • Most rebounds in a game without a point, assist, steal, or block
  • Most rebounds in a game without a point, assist, steal, block, or turnover
  • Most rebounds in a game without a free throw attempt
  • Most rebounds in a game without a field goal attempt or free throw attempt
  • Most rebounds in a game without a personal foul

Assists

  • Most assists in a half
  • Most assists in a quarter
  • Most assists in a triple-double
  • 24 by Russell Westbrook vs. the Indiana Pacers on May 3, 2021
  • 24 by Russell Westbrook vs. the San Antonio Spurs on January 10, 2019
  • 24 by Rajon Rondo vs. New York Knicks on October 29, 2010
  • 24 by Isiah Thomas vs. Washington Bullets on February 7, 1985[523]
  • Most assists without a turnover in a game
  • Most assists without a point in a game
  • Most assists without a point or turnover in a game
  • Most assists in a game without a steal or block
  • Most assists in a game without a rebound, steal, or block
  • Most assists in a game without a point, rebound, steal, or block
  • Most assists in a game without a field goal attempt
  • Most assists in a game without a free throw attempt
  • Most assists in a loss

Steals

  • Most steals in a half
  • Most steals in a quarter
  • Most steals without a point or turnover in a game
  • Most steals without a turnover in a game
  • Most steals without an assist in a game
  • Most steals in a game without a rebound or block
  • Most steals in a game without a rebound, assist or block
  • Most steals in a game without a point, rebound, assist or block
  • Most steals in a game without a field goal attempt or free throw attempt
  • Most steals in a game without a personal foul

Blocks

  • Most blocks in a half
  • Most blocks in a quarter
  • Most blocks without a point in a game
  • Most blocks without a point or turnover in a game
  • Most blocks without a rebound or assist in a game
  • Most blocks without a turnover in a game
  • Most blocks in a game without a point, assist, rebound, steal, or turnover
  • Most blocks without a field goal attempt in a game
  • Most blocks without a free throw attempt in a game
  • 15 by Manute Bol, Washington Bullets (vs. Indiana Pacers) on February 26, 1987[558]
  • Most blocks without a personal foul in a game

Minutes

  • Most minutes and seconds played in a game
  • Most minutes and seconds played without a point, rebound, assist, steal or block
  • Most minutes and seconds played without a field goal made
  • Most minutes and seconds played in a game without a point
  • Most minutes played in a game without a field goal attempt
  • Shortest amount of playing time before fouling out
  • Only player to record one turnover in no minutes and seconds played
  • Fastest made 3-pointer to start a game

Turnovers

  • Most turnovers in a game
  • Most turnovers in a game without a steal or block
  • Most turnovers in a game without an assist
  • Most turnovers in a game without a rebound
  • Most turnovers in a game without a rebound or assist
  • Most turnovers in a game without a point
  • Most turnovers in a game without a field goal attempt
  • Most turnovers in a game without a free throw attempt
  • Most turnovers in a game without a point while fouling out
  • Most turnovers in a game without a field goal attempt or free throw attempt
  • Most turnovers in a game by a bench player
  • Most turnovers in a game without a point, rebound, assist, steal, block, field goal attempt, or free throw attempt
  • Most turnovers in a quarter (since tracking began 2016-17)

Other

2 category combination

  • Only player with a quadruple double-double (40 or more in two of five stats) in a game
  • Wilt Chamberlain (8 times): On November 4, 1959 (41pts, 40rebs) - On January 15, 1960 (44pts, 42rebs) - On January 25, 1960 (58pts, 42rebs) - On February 6, 1960 (44pts, 45rebs) - On January 21, 1961 (56pts, 45rebs) - On December 8, 1961 (78pts, 43rebs) - On October 26, 1962 (50pts, 41rebs) - On November 22, 1964 (50pts, 40rebs)[586]
  • Only player with at least 70 points and 10 assists in a game
  • Only player with at least 11 rebounds and 24 assists in a game
  • Russell Westbrook (14pts, 21rebs, 1stl, 1blk) vs. the Indiana Pacers on May 3, 2021
  • Russell Westbrook (24pts, 13rebs, 2stls) vs. the San Antonio Spurs on January 10, 2019[589]
  • Only player with at least 60 points and 3 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 71 points and 1 steal in a game
  • Kobe Bryant (81pts, 6rebs, 2asts, 3stls, 1blk) vs. the Toronto Raptors on January 22, 2006[591]
  • Only player with at least 10 steals and 5 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 10 three-pointers and 13 assists in a game
  • James Harden (15asts) vs. the Golden State Warriors on January 3, 2019[594]
  • Only player with at least 70 points while making at least 10 three-pointers

3 category combination

  • Only double-triple-doubles (20/20/20s) in a game (20+ in any 3 stats)
  • Wilt Chamberlain had 22 points, 25 rebounds, and 21 assists on February 4, 1968
  • Russell Westbrook had 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 21 assists on April 2, 2019[597]
  • Only player with at least 50 points, 20 rebounds, 5 blocks in a game
  • Only players with a scoreless double-double
  • Only player with at least 70 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists in a game
  • Only player with at least 72 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists in a game
  • Only player to record a 60 point, 20 rebound triple-double
  • Luka Dončić with 60 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists in a comeback overtime victory over the New York Knicks[603]
  • Only player with 25 point first-half triple-double
  • Luka Dončić ended with 40 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists vs. the Utah Jazz on December 6, 2023[604]
  • Only player with at least 12 assists, 21 rebounds, 2 steals in a game
  • Only player with 30 points and 7 blocks in 30 minutes or less
  • Only player with at least 40 points, 15 rebounds, 18 assists in a game
  • Only player with at least 30 points, 15 rebounds, 20 assists in a game
  • Only player with at least 67 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists in a game
  • Only player with at least 35 points, 20 assists, 10 rebounds in a game
  • Russell Westbrook (21asts, 14rebs) vs. the Indiana Pacers on March 29, 2021[610]
  • Only player with at least 30 points, 35 rebounds, 1 steal or 1 block in a game
  • Moses Malone (33pts, 37rebs, 2asts, 1 stl, 2blks) vs. the New Orleans Jazz on February 9, 1979[611]
  • Only player with at least 53 points, 17 rebounds, 3 blocks in a game
  • Anthony Davis (55pts, 1ast) vs. the Washington Wizards on December 4, 2022
  • Anthony Davis (18rebs, 3asts, 5blks, 1stl) vs. the Phoenix Suns on February 26, 2018[612]
  • Only player with at least 40 points and 20 rebounds in 32 minutes or less
  • Only player with at least 40 points, 15 assists, 5 steals in a game
  • Chris Paul (42pts, 2rebs, 6stls) vs. the Golden State Warriors on October 31, 2013[614]
  • Only player with at least 23 points, 17 assists, 7 steals in a game
  • Only player with at least 45 points, 10 rebounds, 8 blocks in a game
  • Dwight Howard (19rebs) vs. the Charlotte Bobcats on February 17, 2009[616]
  • Only player with at least 60 points, 30 rebounds, 5 assists in a game
  • Elgin Baylor (63pts, 31rebs, 7asts) vs. the Philadelphia Warriors on December 8, 1961[617]
  • Only player with at least 70 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists in a game
  • Joel Embiid (18rebs, 5asts, 1stl, 1blk) vs. the San Antonio Spurs on January 22, 2024[618]
  • Only player with at least 24 assists, 4 rebounds, 6 steals in a game
  • Only player with at least 50 points, 15 assists, 15 rebounds in a game
  • James Harden (53pts, 16rebs, 17asts) vs. the New York Knicks on December 31, 2016[620]
  • Only player with at least 51 points, 12 rebounds, 5 steals in a game
  • James Harden (61pts, 15rebs, 4asts) vs. the New York Knicks on January 23, 2019[621]
  • Only player with at least 11 assists, 22 rebounds, 2 steals in a game
  • Only player with at least 8 assists, 21 rebounds, 5 steals in a game
  • George McGinnis (23pts, 10asts, 22rebs) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers on February 24, 1976
  • George McGinnis (38pts, 10asts, 6stls) vs. the Buffalo Braves on February 8, 1976[623]
  • Only player with at least 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 11 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 19 assists, 9 rebounds, 6 steals in a game
  • Rajon Rondo (12pts, 23asts, 10rebs, 1blk) vs. the San Antonio Spurs on January 5, 2011[625]
  • Only player with at least 20 assists, 4 rebounds, 7 steals in a game
  • Andre Miller (14pts, 22asts, 9stls) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers on December 15, 2001[626]
  • Only player with at least 22 points, 14 assists, 8 steals in a game
  • Only player with at least 35 points, 18 assists, 3 steals in a game
  • Only player with at least 56 points, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Only player with at least 25 points, 23 assists, 5 steals in a game
  • John Stockton (26pts, 24asts, 1reb, 6stls) vs. the Houston Rockets on January 3, 1989[630]
  • Only player with at least 30 points, 22 assists, 1 steal in a game
  • Only player with at least 35 points, 15 assists, 20 rebounds in a game
  • Only player with 5 three-pointers, 8 two-pointers, 22 free throws made in a game
  • James Harden vs. the New York Knicks on January 23, 2019[634]

4 category combination

  • Only quadruple-doubles (10 or more in four of five stats: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals) in a game
  • Only player with at least 15 points, 15 rebounds, 15 assists without a missed field goal in a game
  • Nikola Jokić (21pts, 19rebs) going 10-of-10 from the field vs. the Washington Wizards on February 22, 2024[636]
  • Only player with 40 points, 10 rebounds, and five 3-pointers in 30 minutes or less
  • Only player with 30 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds in 23 minutes or less
  • Only player with at least 15 points, 25 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals in a game
  • Only player with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists in 27 minutes or less
  • Luka Dončić (35pts, 11asts, 4stls) in 26min vs. the Golden State Warriors on November 20, 2019[642]
  • Only player with at least 15 points, 15 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 13 assists, 12 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Draymond Green (2pts, 14asts, 14rebs, 6stls, 4blks) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 27, 2016[644]
  • Only player with at least 8 assists, 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 7 assists, 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 6 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 3 assists, 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 8 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 25 points, 18 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals in a game
  • Chris Paul (11rebs, 1blk) vs. the Chicago Bulls on December 1, 2006[648]
  • Only player with at least 22 points, 14 assists, 9 rebounds, 7 steals in a game
  • Chris Paul (27pts, 15asts, 10rebs, 1blk) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers on January 26, 2009[649]
  • Only player with at least 50 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 36 points, 18 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 15 rebounds, 11 assists, 6 steals without a turnover in a game
  • Larry Bird (14pts) vs. the Utah Jazz on January 1, 1983[652]
  • Only player with at least 50 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 33 points, 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 8 blocks in a game
  • Bob McAdoo (3stls, 9blks, 1ast) vs. the Houston Rockets on November 12, 1975[654]
  • Only player with at least 50 points, 25 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal in a game
  • Chris Webber (51pts, 26rebs, 3stls, 2blks) vs. the Indiana Pacers on January 5, 2001[655]
  • Only player with at least 50 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 42 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 55 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 50 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals in a game
  • Only player with at least 28 points, 18 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals in a game
  • Only player with at least 50 points, 4 rebounds, 6 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Rick Barry (55pts, 5rebs, 5asts, 7stls) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers on January 23, 1975[661]
  • Only players to triple-double without missing a field goal or free throw
  • Nikola Jokić made all 11 field goals and 3 free throws vs. the Memphis Grizzlies on December 28, 2023[662]
  • Nikola Jokić made all 5 field goals and 3 free throws vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on January 9, 2023[663]
  • Russell Westbrook made all 6 field goals and 6 free throws vs. the Philadelphia 76ers on March 22, 2017[664]
  • Evan Turner made all 5 field goals and 2 free throws vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 1, 2019[665]
  • Wes Unseld made all 7 field goals and 2 free throws vs. the Chicago Bulls on March 20, 1970[666][667]
  • Only players with 25 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds in 22 minutes or less
  • Elgin Baylor (13rebs, 7asts) in 19min vs. the San Francisco Warriors on March 20, 1966
  • Dolph Schayes (28pts, 19rebs) in 20min vs. the Boston Celtics on February 8, 1961[668]
  • Only player with at least 21 points, 11 assists, 21 rebounds, 1 steal in a game
  • Only player with at least 22 points, 13 assists, 11 rebounds, 7 steals in a game
  • Johnny Moore (26pts, 9stls, 1blk) vs. the Golden State Warriors on January 8, 1985[670]
  • Only player with at least 51 points, 4 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 25 points, 18 assists, 4 rebounds, 6 steals in a game
  • Norm Nixon (27pts, 19asts, 5rebs) vs. the New York Knicks on November 3, 1978[672]
  • Only player with at least 34 points, 18 assists, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Only player with at least 15 points, 18 assists, 4 rebounds, 7 steals in a game
  • Only player with at least 29 points, 12 assists, 7 steals, 1 block in a game
  • John Wall (36pts, 13asts, 7rebs) vs. the Boston Celtics on January 16, 2016[675]
  • Only player with at least 10 assists, 20 rebounds, 3 steals, 5 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 25 points, 20 assists, 2 rebounds, 5 steals in a game
  • Phil Ford (26pts, 22asts, 5rebs) vs. the Milwaukee Bucks on February 21, 1979[677]
  • Only player with at least 15 points, 20 assists, 3 rebounds, 7 steals in a game
  • Only player with at least 50 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks in a game

5 category combination

  • Only player with at least 35 points, 5 assists, 15 rebounds, 5 steals, 10 blocks in a game
  • Hakeem Olajuwon (38pts, 6asts, 17rebs, 7stls, 12blks) vs. the Seattle SuperSonics on March 10, 1987[682]
  • Only player to record a 20-20 on a 5x5 (20+ in any 2 stats and at least 5 on the remaining 3 stats)
  • Only 6x5 (at least 6 each of all five stats: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals)
  • Only player with at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks, and 5 threes in a game
  • Only player with at least 50 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals in a game
  • Only player with at least 20 points, 15 rebounds, 16 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals in a game
  • Only player with at least 38 points, 11 assists, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 29 points, 13 assists, 18 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks in a game
  • Russell Westbrook (33pts, 15asts, 19rebs) vs. the Indiana Pacers on May 8, 2021[690]
  • Only players with at least 30 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 blocks in game
  • Only player with at least 50 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Only player with at least 43 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, 4 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 25 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 44 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Only player with at least 37 points, 9 rebounds, 16 assists, 2 steals, 1 block in a game
  • LeBron James (39pts, 12rebs, 4stls) vs. the Dallas Mavericks on November 1, 2019[696]
  • Only player with at least 50 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Only player with at least 32 points, 7 assists, 17 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 20 points, 7 assists, 12 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 33 points, 9 assists, 14 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 27 points, 16 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Magic Johnson (33pts, 15rebs, 17asts, 6stls) vs. the Denver Nuggets on March 29, 1981[701]
  • Only player with at least 31 points, 17 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Magic Johnson (33pts, 19asts, 12rebs) vs. the Sacramento Kings on March 22, 1987
  • Magic Johnson (33pts, 15rebs, 6stls) vs. the Denver Nuggets on March 29, 1981[702]
  • Only player with at least 33 points, 13 assists, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Magic Johnson (36pts, 14asts, 13rebs, 3blks) vs. the Golden State Warriors on April 8, 1983[703]
  • Only player with at least 10 points, 12 assists, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Pau Gasol (21pts, 12rebs) vs. the Seattle SuperSonics on March 8, 2006[704]
  • Only player with at least 28 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Larry Bird (19rebs) vs. the Atlanta Hawks on January 13, 1982[705]
  • Only player with at least 49 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Only player with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 8 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Larry Bird (12rebs, 9stls) vs. the Utah Jazz on February 18, 1985[707]
  • Only player with at least 29 points, 6 assists, 21 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Larry Bird (36pts, 5stls, 3blks) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on February 11, 1981[708]
  • Only player with 25 points, 7 assists, 13 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 3 points, 10 assists, 12 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 25 points, 20 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 38 points, 7 assists, 14 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 45 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Only player with at least 45 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Only player with at least 39 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • James Harden (41pts, 11asts, 9rebs) vs. the Phoenix Suns on March 15, 2019
  • James Harden (43pts, 12rebs, 4blks) vs. the Utah Jazz on February 2, 2019[715]
  • Only player with at least 30 points, 9 assists, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 block in a game
  • James Harden (10asts) vs. the Los Angeles Clippers on December 30, 2016[716]
  • Only player with at least 40 points, 9 rebounds, 14 assists, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Bradley Beal (43pts, 10rebs, 15asts, 2blks) vs. the Toronto Raptors on January 13, 2019[717]
  • Only player with at least 39 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals, 4 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 25 points, 7 assists, 13 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Hakeem Olajuwon (29pts, 9asts, 18rebs, 5stls, 11blks) vs. the Golden State Warriors on March 3, 1990[709]
  • Only player with at least 20 points, 10 assists, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 37 points, 12 assists, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 30 points, 9 assists, 12 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 29 points, 5 assists, 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 32 points, 7 assists, 13 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 20 points, 8 assists, 19 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Only player with at least 10 points, 10 assists, 14 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 15 points, 11 assists, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 32 points, 7 assists, 10 rebounds, 6 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 34 points, 7 assists, 16 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 10 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds, 6 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 34 points, 17 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Only player with at least 10 points, 21 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 10 points, 10 assists, 14 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Dave Cowens (24pts, 16rebs, 4blks) vs. the Denver Nuggets on February 27, 1977[732]
  • Only player with at least 37 points, 6 assists, 21 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Only player with at least 29 points, 3 assists, 23 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 30 points, 7 assists, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, 4 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 35 points, 3 assists, 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 blocks in a game
  • Only player with at least 38 points, 9 assists, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks in a game
  • Bob Lanier (40pts, 4stls) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers on December 29, 1976[737]
  • Only player with at least 21 points, 11 assists, 12 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks in a game

Other

  • Shortest player to record a triple-double in a game
  • Most personal fouls in a game
  • Fewest dribbles in a 60-point performance
  • Only player with 2 wedgies in the same game (since tracking began in 2014)
  • Reggie Jackson had consec. wedgies on back-to-back plays vs. Dallas Mavericks on November 23, 2021[272]
  • Most points scored in the final 40 seconds of game
  • Only player to officially score for two teams in the same game
  • Highest plus-minus in a game (since tracking began 1996-97)
  • Lowest plus-minus in a game (since tracking began 1996-97)

In 2006, the NBA introduced age requirement restrictions. Prospective high school players must wait a year before entering the NBA, making age-related records harder to break.

  • Nat Hickey (45 years, 362 days) with the Providence Steamrollers against the St. Louis Bombers on January 27, 1949. He was the team's coach and activated himself as a player. He only played 2 games.[750][751]
  • Youngest debut as a starter
  • Kobe Bryant (18 years, 5 months, 5 days) vs. the Dallas Mavericks on January 28, 1997[752]
  • Oldest debut as a starter
  • Oldest player to start a game
  • Youngest player to be drafted
  • Oldest player to be drafted
  • Youngest/Oldest coach

Points

  • Youngest player to reach... (career)
  • 5,000 Points – LeBron James (21 years, 22 days) on January 21, 2006[757]
  • 10,000 Points – LeBron James (23 years, 59 days) on February 27, 2008[757]
  • 20,000 Points – LeBron James (28 years, 17 days) on January 16, 2013[757]
  • 25,000 Points – LeBron James (30 years, 307 days) on November 2, 2015[757]
  • 30,000 Points – LeBron James (33 years, 24 days) on January 23, 2018[757][758]
  • 35,000 Points – LeBron James (36 years, 50 days) on February 18, 2021[759]
  • 40,000 Points – LeBron James (39 years, 63 days) on March 2, 2024[760]

Game records

  • Most points in a game by a rookie
  • 58 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. Detroit Pistons) on January 25, 1960
  • 58 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (at New York Knicks) on February 21, 1960[761]
  • Most points in first career game (NBA debut)
  • 43 by Wilt Chamberlain vs. the New York Knicks on October 24, 1959[762][763]
  • Most points in a game in the 21st season or later
  • Youngest/Oldest player to score 70+ points in a game
  • Youngest/Oldest player to score 60+ points in a game
  • Youngest/Oldest player to score 50+ points in a game
  • Youngest/Oldest player to score 40+ points in a game
  • Youngest/Oldest player to score 30+ points in a game
  • Youngest/Oldest player to score 30+ points in a game as a reserve
  • Youngest/Oldest player to score 20+ points in a game
  • Youngest: LeBron James (18 years, 324 days) scoring 28 points vs. the Washington Wizards
  • Oldest: Vince Carter scored 21 points for the Atlanta Hawks vs. the Miami Heat at the age of 42 years, 37 days[775]
  • Only time two 40 year-old players scored 15 points or more in the same game
  • Only time that opposing players, both age 35 or older, scored at least 35 points in a game
  • Youngest/Oldest player to score 20+ points in a game as a reserve
  • Youngest: Jermaine O'Neal (18 years, 101 days) scored 20 points vs. the Seattle SuperSonics[778]
  • Oldest: Udonis Haslem scored 24 points for the Miami Heat vs. the Orlando Magic at the age of 42 years, 304 days[779]
  • Youngest/Oldest player to score in a game
  • Youngest: Andrew Bynum (18 years, 24 days) on November 20, 2005, 18 days after his debut vs. the Chicago Bulls, posting 4 points with two free throws made and a field goal.
  • Oldest: Nat Hickey (45 years, 363 days) on January 27, 1948 for the Providence Steamrollers vs. the St. Louis Bombers. He posted 2 points with two free throws made. These are the only points recorded by Hickey in his entire NBA career.

Multi-game records

  • Fewest games played to reach 30,000 points
  • Fewest games played to reach 25,000 points
  • 691 by Wilt Chamberlain
  • Fewest games played to reach 20,000 points
  • 499 by Wilt Chamberlain
  • Fewest games played to reach 15,000 points
  • 358 by Wilt Chamberlain
  • Fewest games played to reach 10,000 points
  • 236 by Wilt Chamberlain[781]
  • Only rookies to score at least 40 points five games in a row
  • Only teenager to score 20 points or more in first three career games
  • Most 50-point games since turning 30 years old
  • Most 30-point games since turning 35 years old
  • Only player with a 50-point game before turning 21 and after turning 35
  • Only players with a 60-point game since turning 35 years old.[787]
  • Most points in first five career games
  • Most points in first three, four, and five career starts (since 1976-77 merger)

Season records

  • Only rookie to average more than 28.7 points per 36 minutes (excluding Wilt Chamberlain)
  • Youngest/Oldest player to lead the league in scoring
  • Only players to average 20 points at 39 years old
  • Oldest player to have multiple 50-point games in a season
  • Most 40-point games in a season (age 32 or older)

Field goals

  • Youngest player to reach... (career)
  • Most 3-point field goals made by a rookie in a game
  • Most 3-point field goals made by a rookie in a season
  • Fastest player to hit 100 career 3-pointers
  • Fastest player to hit 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000 career 3-pointers
  • Duncan Robinson hit his 1000th vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 26, 2022 (achieved in 343 career games)[810] also 200 (69 games), 300 (95 games), 400 (125 games), 500 (152 games), 600 (184 games), 700 (216 games), 800 (263 games), 900 (305 games)
  • Fastest player to hit 2,000 and 2,500 career 3-pointers
  • Oldest player to make seven 3-pointers in a game

Free throws

  • Youngest player to reach... (career)
  • 1,000 Free Throws – LeBron James (20 years, 352 days) on December 17, 2005
  • 2,000 Free Throws – Kevin Durant (22 years, 146 days) on February 22, 2011
  • 3,000 Free Throws – LeBron James (24 years, 91 days) on March 31, 2009
  • 4,000 Free Throws – Kevin Durant (25 years, 199 days) on April 16, 2014
  • 5,000 Free Throws – LeBron James (28 years, 325 days) on November 20, 2013
  • 6,000 Free Throws – Oscar Robertson (30 years, 85 days) on February 17, 1969
  • 7,000 Free Throws – Kobe Bryant (32 years, 230 days) on April 10, 2011
  • 8,000 Free Throws – Kobe Bryant (36 years, 81 days) on November 12, 2014
  • 9,000 Free Throws – Karl Malone (38 years, 209 days) on February 18, 2002
  • Most free throws made by a rookie in a season
  • Most free throws attempted by a rookie in a season
  • Highest free-throw percentage by a rookie in a season
  • Lowest free-throw percentage by a rookie in a season
  • Most free throws attempted by a rookie in a game
  • 29 (24 in the 4th quarter) by Ben Simmons vs. the Washington Wizards on November 29, 2017[817]
  • Free throw attempts, none made in debut
  • Most free throw makes by a rookie in a game

Rebounds

  • Youngest player to reach... (career)
  • 1,000 Rebounds – Dwight Howard (19 years, 356 days) on November 29, 2005
  • 2,000 Rebounds – Dwight Howard (20 years, 347 days) on November 20, 2006
  • 3,000 Rebounds – Dwight Howard (21 years, 343 days) on November 16, 2007
  • 4,000 Rebounds – Dwight Howard (22 years, 129 days) on April 15, 2008
  • 5,000 Rebounds – Dwight Howard (23 years, 112 days) on March 30, 2009[819][820]
  • 6,000 Rebounds – Dwight Howard (24 years, 96 days) on March 14, 2010
  • 7,000 Rebounds – Dwight Howard (25 years, 83 days) on March 1, 2011
  • 8,000 Rebounds – Dwight Howard (26 years, 106 days) on March 23, 2012
  • 9,000 Rebounds – Dwight Howard (27 years, 130 days) on April 17, 2013
  • 10,000 ReboundsWilt Chamberlain (28 years, 81 days) on November 10, 1964[821]
  • 15,000 Rebounds – Wilt Chamberlain (30 years, 176 days) on February 13, 1967
  • 20,000 ReboundsBill Russell (34 years, 23 days) on March 6, 1968
  • Most rebounds in a game by a rookie
  • Most rebounds in first career game (NBA debut)
  • 28 by Wilt Chamberlain vs. the New York Knicks on October 24, 1959[823]
  • Only players to average 8 or more rebounds per game at age 39 or older
  • Youngest/Oldest player to lead the league in rebounding
  • Youngest: Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, at 22 years, 130 days (on April 16, 2008), led the league in rebounding by averaging 14.2 rebounds per game during the 2007–08 NBA season.[825]
  • Oldest: Dennis Rodman at 36 years, 341 days, 1997–98
  • Youngest/Oldest player with 20+ rebounds in a game
  • Youngest/Oldest player with 15+ rebounds in a game
  • Youngest: LeBron James (18 years, 334 days) grabbed 16 rebounds vs. the Memphis Grizzlies
  • Oldest: Dikembe Mutombo (42 years, 289 days) grabbed 15 rebounds vs. Golden State Warriors
  • Youngest/Oldest player with 10+ rebounds in a game as a reserve

Assists

  • Youngest player to reach... (career)
  • 1,000 Assists – LeBron James (20 years, 102 days) on April 11, 2005[827]
  • 5,000 Assists – Magic Johnson (26 years, 246 days) on April 17, 1986
  • 10,000 Assists – John Stockton (32 years, 329 days) on February 18, 1995
  • 15,000 Assists – John Stockton (39 years, 349 days) on March 10, 2003
  • Most assists in a game by a rookie
  • Most assists in first career game (NBA debut)
  • Most assists in rookie season
  • Only player to average 6 or more assists per game at age 39 or older
  • Youngest/Oldest to lead the league in assists
  • Youngest: Oscar Robertson at 22 years, 108 days (on March 12, 1961), averaging 9.7 assists per game in his rookie season
  • Oldest: Steve Nash at 37 years, 65 days (on April 13, 2011), averaging 11.4 assists per game
  • Youngest/Oldest player with 20+ assists in a game
  • Youngest/Oldest player with 10+ assists in a game

Steals

  • Youngest player to reach... (career)
  • Most steals in a game by a rookie
  • Most steals in first career game (NBA debut)
  • Highest average steals per game in rookie season
  • Most steals in rookie season
  • Youngest/Oldest to lead the league in steals
  • Youngest: Magic Johnson at 21 years, 227 days (on March 29, 1981), averaging 3.7 steals per game
  • Oldest: Mookie Blaylock at 31 years, 30 days on April 19, 1998, averaging 2.6 steals per game
  • Youngest/Oldest player with 10+ steals in a game

Blocks

  • Youngest player to reach... (career)
  • 500 Blocks – Josh Smith (21 years, 88 days) on March 3, 2007
  • 1,000 BlocksJosh Smith (24 years, 59 days) on February 2, 2010[832]
  • 2,000 BlocksHakeem Olajuwon (29 years, 33 days) on February 23, 1992
  • 3,000 Blocks – Hakeem Olajuwon (32 years, 298 days) on November 15, 1995
  • Most blocks in a game by a rookie
  • Most blocks in rookie season
  • Youngest/Oldest to lead the league in blocks
  • Youngest: Victor Wembanyama at 20 years, 101 days (on April 14, 2024), averaging 3.6 blocks per game[835][836]
  • Oldest: Marcus Camby at 34 years, 25 days (on April 16, 2008), averaging 3.6 blocks per game
  • Youngest/Oldest player with 10+ blocks in a game
  • Youngest: Josh Smith (19 years, 13 days) had 10 blocks vs. the Dallas Mavericks
  • Oldest: Dikembe Mutombo (37 years, 193 days) had 10 blocks vs. the New Jersey Nets

Other

  • Youngest player to reach... (career)
  • 500 Turnovers — LeBron James (20 years, 92 days) on April 1, 2005
  • 1,000 Turnovers — LeBron James (22 years, 80 days) on March 20, 2007
  • 1,500 Turnovers — LeBron James (24 years, 75 days) on March 15, 2009
  • 2,000 Turnovers — LeBron James (26 years, 48 days) on February 16, 2011
  • 2,500 Turnovers — LeBron James (28 years, 80 days) on March 20, 2013
  • 3,000 Turnovers — Russell Westbrook (29 years, 150 days) on April 11, 2018
  • 3,500 Turnovers — LeBron James (32 years, 31 days) on January 30, 2017
  • 4,000 Turnovers — LeBron James (33 years, 312 days) on November 7, 2018
  • 5,000 Turnovers — LeBron James (38 years, 315 days) on November 10, 2023[837]
  • 500 Fouls — Dwight Howard (20 years, 128 days) on April 15, 2006
  • 1,000 Fouls — Dwight Howard (22 years, 108 days) on March 25, 2008
  • 1,500 Fouls — Dwight Howard (24 years, 71 days) on February 17, 2010
  • 2,000 Fouls — Shawn Kemp (26 years, 119 days) on March 24, 1996
  • 2,500 Fouls — Shawn Kemp (28 years, 48 days) on January 13, 1998
  • 3,000 Fouls — Shawn Kemp (30 years, 47 days) on January 12, 2000
  • 3,500 Fouls — Shawn Kemp (32 years, 68 days) on February 2, 2002
  • 4,000 Fouls – Hakeem Olajuwon (36 years, 101 days) on May 2, 1999
  • 4,500 Fouls — Karl Malone (40 years, 120 days) on November 11, 2003

Game records

  • Youngest/Oldest player to record a triple-double
  • Youngest player to record a 20-rebound triple-double
  • Youngest/Oldest player to record a double-double
  • Youngest player to lead all players in points, rebounds, and assists in a game
  • Only player to record a double-double while shooting 100% in a rookie debut
  • Only player to have a triple-double in a game in the 20th season
  • LeBron James with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists vs. the New York Knicks on January 31, 2023
  • Oldest player to record 30 points, 10 assists, 5 steals in a game
  • Oldest player to record 30 point triple-double
  • LeBron James (36pts, 20rebs, 12asts) vs. the Golden State Warriors on January 27, 2024[846]
  • Only players to record 40 points and zero turnovers in a game at age 35 or older
  • Oldest player to record 55 points and 10 rebounds in a game
  • Only teenagers with at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists in a game
  • LeBron James at 18 years, 334 days old on November 29, 2003
  • Jalen Duren at 19 years, 344 days old on October 28, 2023[848]
  • Youngest player to record at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, 6 steals, 4 blocks in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 10 blocks, 4 assists, and 1 steal in a game
  • Only teenager with at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks in a game
  • Youngest player to record a triple-double without a turnover in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 10 points, 5 blocks, 5 steals in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 15 assists, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 10 blocks in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 30 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 6 blocks in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 20 points, 4 steals, 5 blocks in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 7 steals and 3 blocks in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 8 rebounds, 7 steals, and 1 block in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 50 points and 25 rebounds in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 10 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 20 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 30 points, 17 assists, 1 steal in a game
  • Jason Kidd (4rebs, 4stls) vs. the Golden State Warriors on March 13, 1995[870]
  • Only rookie with at least 9 blocks and 4 steals in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 40 points, 15 assists, 1 steal in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 15 rebounds, 7 blocks, 4 steals in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 10 blocks and 3 steals in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 10 assists, 7 steals, and 1 block in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 17 points, 8 steals, and 1 block in a game
  • Ron Lee (18pts, 7rebs, 3asts, 2blks) vs. the New York Knicks on January 19, 1977[876]
  • Only rookie with at least 37 points, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
  • Only rookie with at least 13 points, 4 assists, 4 steals, 5 blocks in a game
  • Kevin Garnett (18pts, 9rebs, 6asts, 6blks) vs. the Golden State Warriors on April 17, 1996[878]
  • Only rookie with at least 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 7 blocks, 1 steal in a game
  • Bill Walton (15pts, 20rebs, 5asts, 9blks, 1stl) vs. the Golden State Warriors on October 22, 1974[879]

Multi-game records

  • Youngest player to record consecutive 25-point triple-doubles
  • Most games with 40 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists before turning 25 years old
  • Most games with 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists before turning 25 years old
  • Only player to average 25 points per game on 60% field goal percentage in first 100 career games
  • Only player to record 5,000 rebounds and 3,000 assists in first 500 career games
  • Youngest player to reach at least 16,000 points, 7,000 rebounds, 3,000 assists in a career
  • Most consecutive double-doubles by a teenager

Season records

  • Most turnovers in a rookie season
  • Most minutes in a rookie season
  • Only rookie to lead his team in four statistics, season
  • Youngest player to lead the league in triple-doubles in a season
  • Most points, rebounds, assists, minutes per game and field goals in 20th season
  • Only players to average 33 minutes or more at age 39 or older, season
  • Only rookie to average 20 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, and one made 3-pointer per game
  • Only rookies to average more than 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists per game, season
  • Youngest to average a double-double, season
  • Only rookie with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, seventy-five 3-pointers, 100 blocks in a season
  • Only player to play all 82 games for the first time in their 17th season or later
  • Only player straight out of high school to start all 82 games in his rookie season

Team game records

Note: Other than the longest game and disqualifications in a game, all records in this section are since the 24-second shot clock was instituted for 1954–55 season onward.

  • 36 points (:20 left in 2nd) – The Utah Jazz overcame a 36-point deficit[894] to defeat the Denver Nuggets at home on November 27, 1996.[895] Utah trailed 70–34 with 20 seconds left in the 1st half, but outscored Denver 73–33 during the rest of the game to win 107–103. This is the largest overall deficit overcome in NBA history.[896]
  • Largest 4th quarter comeback
  • Longest game
  • 6 overtimes on January 6, 1951 between the Olympians and Royals. Indianapolis beat Rochester 75–73[898]
  • Largest margin of scoring in a half
  • Largest margin of scoring in a quarter
  • Largest margin of victory in an overtime period
  • Largest margin of victory in a road win
  • Largest margin of victory in a season-opening game

Points

  • 370 – Detroit Pistons (186) at the Denver Nuggets (184) in 3 overtimes on December 13, 1983
  • Most points by a team in a game – regulation
  • Fewest combined points in a game (pre-shot clock)
  • Fewest points by a team in a game (post-shot clock)
  • Most points by a team in 1st half
  • Most combined points in 1st half
  • Most points by a team in 2nd half
  • Most combined points in 2nd half
  • Fewest points in 1st half (post-shot clock)
  • Fewest points by a team in 2nd half (post-shot clock)
  • Most points by a team in one quarter
  • Most combined points in a quarter
  • Fewest points by a team in one quarter
  • 2 by Dallas Mavericks in 3rd quarter (4/6/1997)[921]
  • 2 by the Golden State Warriors vs. the Toronto Raptors on February 8, 2004
  • Most combined points in an overtime period
  • Fewest combined points in an overtime period
  • 2 - Denver (0) vs. Charlotte (2) on January 13, 1997[912]
  • Only team to double its opponents' score in a game
  • Most fast break points by a team in a game (since stat tracking began in 1997)
  • Most paint points by a team in a game since tracking began in 1998
  • Most consecutive unanswered points in a game
  • Most bench points by a team in a game
  • Most points scored before a starter scored in a game
  • 8 by the Trail Blazers vs. the Warriors on February 13, 2019[934]

Field goals

  • Fewest field goals made by a team in a game
  • Most consecutive field goals missed by a team in a game
  • Most 3-point field goals missed by a team in a game
  • Most consecutive 3-point field goals missed by a team in a game
  • To Be Determined
  • Lowest field goal percentage in a game
  • 16.4% by the Philadelphia Warriors vs. the St. Louis Bombers on February 7, 1948[939]
  • Lowest field goal percentage in a game (since introduction of 3-pt line)
  • Highest field goal percentage in a game
  • 70.7% (53/75) by the San Antonio Spurs vs. the Dallas Mavericks on April 16, 1983[941]
  • Most field goals attempted in a game
  • Most field goals made in a game
  • Most combined 3-point field goals made in a game
  • Most 3-point field goals attempted by a team in a game
  • Most 3-point field goals attempted by a team in a game, none made
  • Most combined 3-point field goals attempted in a game
  • Most 3-point field goals made by a team in a game
  • Most combined 3-point field goals, none missed, in a game
  • Most 3-point field goals by a team, none missed, in a game
  • 7 by the Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks on January 20, 1995[949]
  • Most 3-point field goals made by a team in a half
  • 18 by the Utah Jazz vs. the Orlando Magic on April 3, 2021[950]
  • 18 by the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Phoenix Suns on March 17, 2024[951]
  • 18 by the Brooklyn Nets vs. the Chicago Bulls on March 29, 2024[952]
  • Most 3-point field goals attempted by a team in a half
  • Highest 3-point percentage in a game with at least 35 three-point attempts

Free throws

  • Most free throws made without a miss by a team in a game
  • Most free throws made without a miss, collectively by both teams, in a game
  • 45 between Atlanta Hawks (29-for-29) and Washington Wizards (16-for-16) on November 1, 2021[958]
  • Worst free throw percentage by a team in a game
  • Worst combined free throw percentage in a game
  • Most free throw attempts by a team in a game
  • 86 by the Syracuse Nationals vs. the Anderson Packers on November 24, 1949[961][960]
  • Most free throws made by a team in a game
  • Most combined free throws made in a game
  • 116 - Syracuse (59) vs. Anderson (57) (5 OT) on November 24, 1949
  • 103 - Boston (56) at Minneapolis (47) on November 28, 1954[960]
  • Most free throw misses by a team in a game
  • Most combined free throw attempts in a game
  • Fewest free throws made by a team in a game
  • Fewest combined free throws made in a game
  • Fewest free throw attempts by a team in a game
  • Fewest combined free throw attempts in a game
  • Most free throw attempts by a team in a half
  • Most combined free throw attempts in a half
  • Most free throws made by a team in a half
  • 36 by Chicago vs. Phoenix Suns on January 8, 1970
  • 36 by Golden State vs. Utah on March 29, 1990
  • 36 by Seattle at Denver on April 7, 1991[960]
  • Most combined free throws made in a half
  • Most combined free throw attempts in one quarter
  • 50 - New York (26) at St Louis (24) on December 14, 1957
  • 50 - Cincinnati (29) at Baltimore (21) on December 27, 1964[960]
  • Most free throw attempts by a team in one quarter
  • Most combined free throws made in one quarter
  • Most free throws made by a team in one quarter

Rebounds

  • Most combined rebounds in a game
  • 188 by Philadelphia (98) and Los Angeles (90) on December 8, 1961 (3 OT)[967]
  • Most combined rebounds in a game
  • Most offensive rebounds by a team in a game
  • Most combined rebounds in one half
  • Most combined rebounds in one quarter
  • 40 by Philadelphia vs. Syracuse on November 9, 1961[967]
  • Fewest combined rebounds in a game
  • 48 by New York (20) and Fort Wayne (28) on February 14, 1955[967]
  • Fewest rebounds by a team in a game

Assists

  • Most combined assists in a game
  • Most combined assists in a half
  • Most combined assists in a quarter
  • Most assists by a team in a game
  • Most assists by a team in a half
  • Most assists by a team in a quarter
  • Fewest assists by a team in a game