NBA Records and All-Time Basketball Records

Explore NBA records, historic performances, career leaders, single-game achievements, team records and unusual moments from professional basketball history.

Individual Records Team Records Historic Achievements Basketball World Records Record Facts

Individual NBA Records

Discover the players and coaches who have established some of the most impressive records in NBA history. These pages cover career achievements, scoring milestones, rebounding records and rare statistical performances.

Record Category	Description
NBA Scoring Records	All-time NBA scoring leaders and career scoring achievements.
NBA Rebounding Records	The greatest rebounders in NBA history, including career rebounding leaders.
Winningest NBA Coaches	NBA coaches with the most career regular-season victories.
NBA 5x5 Performances	Players who recorded at least five points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocked shots in a single game.

NBA Team Records

From dominant championship contenders to record-setting regular seasons, NBA teams have produced some remarkable achievements throughout league history.

Record Category	Description
Best NBA Regular-Season Records	A historical look at NBA teams with outstanding regular-season winning records.
NBA Record Highs	Major NBA single-game, single-season and career statistical records.

Historic NBA Achievements

NBA history includes legendary individual performances, statistical milestones and records that have stood for generations.

100 Points in a Game
Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962. His performance remains the NBA single-game scoring record.

55 Rebounds in a Game
Wilt Chamberlain collected 55 rebounds against the Boston Celtics on November 24, 1960, establishing the NBA single-game rebounding record.

30 Assists in a Game
Scott Skiles recorded 30 assists for the Orlando Magic against the Denver Nuggets on December 30, 1990.

17 Blocked Shots in a Game
Elmore Smith recorded 17 blocked shots for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 28, 1973.

For additional single-game, season and career records, visit the NBA Record Highs page.

Basketball World Records

Basketball records extend beyond the NBA. Unusual achievements, remarkable physical feats and extraordinary performances have also occurred throughout the wider history of basketball.

Record Category	Description
Basketball World Records	Notable basketball achievements and unusual records from NBA and broader basketball history.

Understanding NBA Records

Regular Season vs. Playoffs

Most NBA career records are based on regular-season statistics. Playoff statistics are generally tracked separately, and postseason performances are not automatically included in regular-season record totals.

Historical Statistical Differences

Not every statistical category has been recorded throughout NBA history. Blocked shots and steals became official NBA statistics beginning with the 1973-74 season.

Because these statistics were not officially recorded during the careers of players such as Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell, historical comparisons require additional context.

NBA, ABA and Earlier Professional Leagues

NBA records generally include statistics from the NBA and its BAA predecessor, but do not automatically include ABA or NBL statistics. Achievements from those leagues remain an important part of professional basketball history.

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