πͺ Highest Scoring Average in a Season: Wilt Chamberlain (1961-62) π - 50.4 PPG
π¨ Most Assists in a Season: John Stockton (1990-91) π€ - 1,164 assists
π Highest Assists Average in a Season: John Stockton (1989-90) π - 14.5 APG
π§ Most Rebounds in a Season: Wilt Chamberlain (1960-61) π‘ - 2,149 rebounds
π Highest Rebounds Average in a Season: Wilt Chamberlain (1960-61) π - 27.2 RPG
π― Most Three-Pointers Made in a Season: Stephen Curry (2015-16) β - 402 three-pointers
π Most Career Triple-Doubles: Russell Westbrook π - Over 180 triple-doubles (as of April 2023, exact number may vary as career progresses)
π Most 50-Point Games: Wilt Chamberlain π - 118 games
Team Records π
π Most Points in a Game by a Team: Detroit Pistons vs. Denver Nuggets (Dec 13, 1983) π₯ - 186 points (in triple OT)
π Longest Consecutive Playoff Appearances: San Antonio Spurs π - 22 seasons (1998-2019)
π° Most Dominant Season: 1995-96 Chicago Bulls π - 72-10 record, setting the standard for regular-season excellence before the 2015-16 Warriors surpassed them.
Game Day Spectacles π
π Most Blocks in a Game by a Player: Elmore Smith (Oct 28, 1973) π« - 17 blocks
π΅οΈββοΈ Most Steals in a Game by a Player: Larry Kenon & Kendall Gill πΆ - 11 steals (Kenon on Dec 26, 1976, and Gill on Apr 3, 1999)
π Highest Combined Score in a Game: Detroit Pistons vs. Denver Nuggets (Dec 13, 1983) β‘ - 370 points (in triple OT)
Playoff Prowess π
π Most Points in NBA Finals Game: Elgin Baylor (Game 5, 1962 NBA Finals) π - 61 points
π‘ Most Rebounds in NBA Finals Game: Bill Russell (Game 7, 1962 NBA Finals) - 40 rebounds
π€ Most Assists in NBA Finals Game: Magic Johnson (Game 3, 1984 NBA Finals) - 21 assists
Unique Achievements π
π Oldest MVP: Karl Malone (1998-99 season) π΄ - Awarded MVP at age 35
πͺ Youngest Player to Score 10,000 Points: LeBron James π - Achieved at age 23