He set numerous nba records during his 20year career, including most points scored 38,387, most field goals made. This year saw dozens of records fall old ones and new, on the league, team, and individual level, and sometimes coming with. January 12, 2010 mario west becomes first red claws player in history to earn callup to nba when he signs a 10day contract with the atlanta hawks. The most unbreakable record in nba history fadeaway world. The national basketball association nba finals is the championship series for the nba and the conclusion of its postseason.
Nba alltime regular season leaders points rebounds assists steals. Follow your favorite team through the 201920 season. Five unbelievable wilt chamberlain records that will probably never. Larry bird once said a simple look through the record books would reveal the best player in nba history. Yesterdays games and scores from any date in baa nba or aba history. He is the only player in nba history to never once. These are the 10 most unbreakable records in nba history. 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. Chicago bulls records year by year information about the chicago bulls, including yearly records in the regular season and the playoffs. The reason this figure will always be higher than any standing or running vertical jump is because you tuck your legs in during the jump. Name the players who set these memorable nba records. Among others, he is the only player in nba history to average 40 and 50 points in a season, score 100 points in a single game, and grab over 2,000 rebounds in a single season. In 20, chris bosh puts team in record books with winning shot against san antonio spurs. Bernard james was the oldest player to be drafted in nba history at 27 years and 148 days after the cleveland cavaliers selected him as the 33rd overall pick in the 2012 nba draft before trading his rights to the dallas mavericks.
The national basketball association nba is a mens professional basketball league in north america, composed of 30 teams 29 in the united states and 1 in canada. Basketballreference utilizes official nba data for current nba. They relate to a player, a team, a game or the king of the nba record book, wilt chamberlain. The 10part documentary takes an indepth look at the bulls dynasty through the lens of the 199798 season. This article lists alltime records achieved in the nba regular season in major statistical. Five unbelievable wilt chamberlain records that will. Smith addresses the recent deal between the nba and the nbpa that allows the league to withhold 25% of players paychecks, with owners. List of nba teams by single season win percentage wikipedia. Before the dawn of league pass or youtube or televised games. 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. Stephen curry, golden state rewrite nba record books. In january 2020 lebron james is third on the nba all time scoring list with a.
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To date, no other nba player in the leagues history has accomplished such a feat. 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. Kareem abduljabbar, american collegiate and professional basketball player who dominated the game in the 1970s and early 80s. Stern and a foreword by michael jordan, this third edition of the official nba encyclopedia captures it all. 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. December 4, 2009 red claws play first home game in team history, a 10289 win over springfield armor. Want to know the nba s top 25 alltime points leaders. Driven to greatness in each phase of his career, kobe bryants passion was in his every endeavor. Not my field, but an impressive and packed book with photos of all the greats, many anecdotes, great stories, and incidents along the history. This list shows the teams that scored the most points in one game in nba history, including regular season and playoffs. The official nba basketball encyclopedia 3rd edition.
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Due to the way the league has evolved since its inception, many records set decades ago still stand to this day. New york knicks records year by year information about the new york knicks, including yearly records in the regular season and the playoffs. It is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the united states and canada, and is widely considered to be the premier mens professional basketball league in the world. Wilt chamberlain rewrote the record books in 1962, averaging over 50 points and 25 rebounds per game and establishing himself as one of the most dominant. A book that is what it says it is, a photographic record of basketball. Ranking the 10 greatest individual seasons in nba history. List of career achievements by wilt chamberlain wikipedia. Shares best home record in nba history with 198586 boston celtics, with only loss inflicted by the 739 warriors. New entries in the nba record book from the 201617 season. 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. Worst nba teams list national basketball association espn. Are there any nba records that will never be broken.
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