NBA Records, Feats and Spectacular Events By the Numbers from 1 to 50

What is your favorite NBA moment? Which records does your favorite team or player hold?

In the 65 years since the NBA was created, there have been thousands of players, millions of memorable moments and hundreds of records set and broken many times.

Think of all of the dazzling dunks, defensive stops and last-second shots that have shaped the league over the years.

The following list will outline some of the greatest awards, feats and accomplishments in the history of the NBA by the numbers 1-50.

Stay tuned for the numbers 51-100 to follow this list soon.

1. Total Road Wins

The 1990-91 Sacramento Kings hold the NBA record for fewest road wins in a 41-game road schedule.

In the eighth game of the season, they beat the Washington Bullets 87-82 for their only road win of the season. It was also the only win in their first 14 games that season.

The Kings ended the season with a 25-57 record overall.

2. All-Time Records Held by John Stockton

Utah Jazz Hall of Famer John Stockton holds two all-time records that will never be broken.

With 15,806 assists and 3,265 career steals, he leads all other players by a wide margin.

The closest active player to either of these marks is Jason Kidd. It would take him about six more seasons to meet Stockton's accomplishments.

3. Fastest Disqualification

In a late-December game against the Chicago Bulls in 1997, Bubba Wells broke a 41-year-old record for the fastest disqualification.

Head coach Don Nelson used Wells to employ the "Hack a Shaq" defense on Dennis Rodman.

Wells used all six of his fouls in three minutes and was out of the game quickly.

The "Hack a Worm" strategy did not work, as Rodman hit 9-of-12 free throws, and the Mavericks lost the game by six.

4. Quadruple-Double

At No. 4 is the quadruple-double, which is defined as getting double figures in four statistical categories in one game.

Only four players have achieved a quadruple-double in NBA history and it has not happened since David Robinson did it in 1994.

Here are the players who have achieved this mark:

Nate Thurmond, Chicago Bulls, Oct. 18, 1974; 22 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists, 12 blocks.

Alvin Robertson, San Antonio Spurs, Feb. 18, 1986; 20 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 steals.

Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets, March 29, 1990; 18 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, 11 blocks.

David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs, Feb. 17, 1994; 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 blocks.

5. Highest Blocks Per Game Average

Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton holds the NBA record for blocks per game average over a full season.

In the 1984-85 season, Eaton had 456 total blocks for a 5.6 blocks per game average.

He is in fourth place overall with 3,064 for his career.

6. Longest Game in History

The longest game in NBA history was a 78-minute duel that took six overtime periods to decide. 

In early January 1951, the Indianapolis Olympians outlasted the Rochester Royals for the 75-73 victory.

The win evened the Olympians' record to 16-16 and the team went on to lose to the Minneapolis Lakers that year in the playoffs. 

7. Consecutive Seasons Leading the NBA in Rebounds

Known as a great rebounder, recently inducted Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman led the NBA in rebounding for seven consecutive seasons.

Rodman was the top rebounder every season from 1991-1998. He was able to lead the league twice with the Pistons, twice with the Spurs, and three times with the Bulls.

During that stretch, he averaged 16.7 rebounds per game..

8. Most Steals in One Quarter

Lafayette "Fat" Lever stole the ball a record eight times in one quarter in a home game against the Indiana Pacers in a game in March 1985.

His eight steals came in the third quarter of a game that the Nuggets went on to win by a score of 126-116.

The Nuggets went on to lose to the Lakers in the third round of the playoffs that season.

9. Most Consecutive Triple-Doubles

During a stretch between March 8-20, 1968, Wilt Chamberlain recorded nine consecutive games with a triple double.

In each game, he earned double figures in at three statistical categories for the longest streak in NBA history.

Chamberlain accomplished this as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers in his last season before he moved to the Lakers.

10. Most Seasons Leading League in Field-Goal Percentage

With the amount of dunks and high-percentage shots that Shaquille O'Neal took over the course of his career, it should be no surprise that he led the league in field goal percentage for 10 seasons.

It did not seem to matter which team he was with, as he was the leader with Orlando, Phoenix, twice in Miami, and six times with the Lakers.

He ended his career having made 58 percent of the shots that he attempted.

11. Most Blocks in One Half

The NBA record for blocked shots in one half is shared by three players at 11 blocks each.

It was most recently achieved by then-Washington Bullet Manute Bol in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Here are the three players that share this mark:

Elmore Smith, Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 28, 1973

George T. Johnson, San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 24, 1981

Manute Bol, Washington Bullets on Dec. 12, 1985

12. Three-Pointers Made in a Game

Two players share the record for three-point shots made in one game with 12 each.

Most recently, it was Donyell Marshall when he played with the Toronto Raptors in March 2005. In a game against the 76ers, he hit 12 out of the 19 long-distance shots that he attempted.

A couple of seasons earlier, Kobe Bryant hit 12 of his 18 three point shots in a game against the Seattle SuperSonics.

13. Original Rules of Basketball

Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 with these original 13 rules.

1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.

2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands.

3. A player cannot run with the ball, as he must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, with allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when running at a good speed.

4. The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or the body must not be used for holding it.

5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping or striking in any way the person of an opponent shall be allowed. The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game, no substitute allowed.

6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules three and four and such described in rule five.

7. If either side makes consecutive fouls it shall count a goal for the opponents.

8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edge and the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a goal.

9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and played by the first person touching it. In case of a dispute, the umpire shall throw it into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds and if he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on them.

10. The umpire shall be the judge of men, and shall note the fouls, and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power to disqualify men according to rule five.

11. The referee shall be the judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in-bounds, and to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee.

12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with a five-minute rest between them.

13. The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner. In case of a draw the game may, by agreement of the captains, be continued until another goal is made.

Rules found on www.insidehoops.com

14. Most Assists in a Quarter

John Lucas and Steve Blake share the record of assists in one quarter with 14.

Lucas accomplished this feat against the Denver Nuggets in April 1984 when he played for the San Antonio Spurs.

More recently then-Portland Trail Blazer Steve Blake matched Lucas at 14 in a 2009 game against the Los Angeles Clippers. 

15. Most All-NBA Honors

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was named to the All-NBA team a record 15 times in his 20-year career.

As one of the greatest players in NBA history, it is not a surprise that he was named to the team on so many occasions.

16. Worst Record to Qualify for Playoffs

The 1952-53 Baltimore Bullets own the distinction of being the team that has the worst record that has ever qualified for the playoffs.

That team ended the season with a record of 16-54 and met the New York Knicks in the playoffs. They lost to the Knicks in two games.

17. NBA Championships

The Boston Celtics have won more NBA Championships than any other team in the league.

Between 1957 and 2010, the Celtics have won the title 17 times, including eight in a row in the 60's.

Their most recent title came in 2008, when the trio of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen led the team to victory.

18. Youngest Player to Start a Game

Kobe Bryant is the youngest player ever to start in an NBA game.

Bryant got the start for the Los Angeles Lakers at the young age of 18 years and 158 days.

19. Most Assists in a Half

Former Boston Celtic great Bob Cousy holds the record for assists in a half with 19.

In a late-February game against the Minneapolis Lakers in 1959, Cousy dished out 19 to set the record.

He also led his team to the NBA Championship at the end of that season.

20. Double-Triple-Double

Wilt Chamberlain is the only player in the history of the NBA to record a double-triple-double, or 20 or more in any three statistical categories.

As a member of the 76ers, Chamberlain scored 22 points, grabbed 25 rebounds and handed out 21 assists in one game.

Chamberlain helped the team to a 141-117 win over the San Francisco Warriors in February 1968.

21. Most Three-Pointers Attempted in a Game

In an April game in 2005, Damon Stoudemire threw up 21 three-point attempts to set the record for the most ever attempted by one player in a single game.

Playing for the Trail Blazers and against the Warriors, Stoudemire took 21 long distance shots but only made five of them.

The Trail Blazers ended up losing that game, 108-88.

22. Youngest Player to Lead the League in Rebounds

Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic is the youngest player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounds per game.

At the young age of 22 years and 130 days, Howard led the league in the 2007-2008 season with an average of 14.2 per game.

It is also his the highest season average of his career at this point.

23. Most Three-Pointers Made in a Game

In January 2009, the Orlando Magic set the team mark for the most three-point field goals made in one game with 23.

The Magic beat the Sacramento Kings 139-107 in a road game in Sacramento.

24. Most Blocks in One Game

The Toronto Raptors combined to block 24 shots in one game to set an NBA record in a early-season game against the Golden State Warriors.

The blocked shots helped as the Raptors won the game by a score of 109-92 for the team's third win of the season.

The team went on to make the playoffs that season, but lost to the Detroit Pistons in the first round.

25. Most Assists in a Game by a Rookie

Two players are tied for the most assists handed out in one game for a first-year player.

Ernie DiGregorio was the first rookie to reach that mark when he dished out 25 for the Buffalo Braves on New Year's Day in 1974.

Thirteen years later another rookie, Nate McMillan, matched DiGregorio by recording 25 assists of his own in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers in 1987.

26. Longest Losing Streak

In their first season since LeBron James left for a warmer climate, the Cleveland Cavaliers set an NBA record that they did not want.

From Dec. 20, 2010-Feb. 11, 2011 the team lost 26 games in a row to set a new mark for consecutive losses by one team.

27. Most Steals in One Game

In January 1997, Gary Payton and the Seattle SuperSonics set a new team record for steals in one game when they swiped the ball 27 times from the Toronto Raptors.

The Sonics won the game 122-78.

28. Most Free Throws Made in a Game

Two players have made 28 free throws in a single game, and are tied for the NBA record.

Wilt Chamberlain was the first to do it with the Philadelphia Warriors in March 1962. He hit 28 out of his 32 free throw attempts.

The last player to do it was Adrian Dantley, who hit 28 out of 29 for the Utah Jazz in a game in 1984.

29. Biggest Fourth-Quarter Comeback Win

In November 1977, the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 29-point deficit in the fourth quarter to set the record for the biggest late-game comeback in NBA history.

Trailing 111-82 to the Atlanta Hawks with 8:43 remaining in the game, the Bucks finished on a 35-4 run that led them to a 117-115 victory.

30. Highest Points Per Game Average over a Career

Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain both averaged 30.1 points per game over the course of their careers.

Jordan's best season was early in his career in 1986-1987 when he averaged 37.1 points per game. His average would have been higher if he did not count the last year of his career in Washington where he averaged only 20 points per game.

Chamberlain's best season came in 1961-1962 when he averaged 50.4 points per game.

31. Best Road Record

The best road record of any team in league history belongs to the 1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers.

That team ended the season with with 31 road victories and only 7 losses.

This Lakers team is also the one that holds the record for the longest winning streak that occurred in this season.

32. Lowest Franchise Winning Percentge

The Memphis Grizzlies own the all-time mark for the lowest winning percentage of any franchise. Their overall record is 374-765 for a 32.8 winning percentage.

The Grizzlies joined the league in 1995 and endured some very difficult years in Vancouver but have been doing well lately.

They have a lot of talent and potential to continue to build on the great playoff run they made last season.

33. Longest Winning Streak

The 1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers hold the record for the longest winning streak in NBA history.

From Nov. 5, 1971 to Jan. 7, 1972 the Lakers were undefeated for 33 straight games.

Players on that team included Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Pat Riley, Gail Goodrich and Happy Hairston.

That team went on to defeat the New York Knicks for the NBA title that season.

34. Most Free Throws Attempted in a Regular Season Game

Wilt Chamberlain attempted 34 free throws in a late February game against the St. Louis Hawks in 1962.

Chamberlain attempting a lot of free throws in a game was something that was very common throughout his career, as he was one of the most dominating and difficult players to defend against in NBA history.

35. Consecutive Games Scoring Under 100

During the 2001-2002 season, the Miami Heat offense was anything but explosive.

From Oct. 31, 2001, to Jan. 14, 2002, the team earned the longest streak in history of games where they scored fewer than 100 points in each game.

The streak ended at 35 on Jan. 16 when they scored 102 in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers.

36. Biggest Comeback

The Utah Jazz hold the record for the biggest comeback in league history.

In November 1996, the Jazz trailed the Denver Nuggets by a score of 70-36 at halftime, and saw the lead grow to 36 points in the third quarter.

The Jazz outscored the Nuggets 71-33 in the second half and ended up with a 107-103 victory.

37. Worst Finish to a Season

The record for the worst finish to a season belongs to the San Diego Rockets in 1967-1968.

The team finished the season with a 4-37 record, including a 15-game losing streak to end the year.

Overall, the team ended up with a record of 15-67.

38. Thousand Points

Former Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the league's all-time leading scorer.

He finished his long NBA career with 38,387 points scored.

Abdul-Jabbar leads second place Karl Malone by 1,459 points. The closest active player is Kobe Bryant, who is 10,519 points out of first place.

39. Worst Season Starting Record

With 39 losses in the first half of a season, the Dallas Mavericks set the NBA mark for the worst record to start a season.

In 1993-1994 season, the Mavericks opened with a 2-39 record, with both wins coming against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The team ended the season with an overall record of 13-69.

40. Oldest Player to Score 40+ Points in a Game

The oldest player in NBA history to score 40 or more points after the age of 40 is Michael Jordan.

Playing for the Washington Wizards at the age of 40 years and 4 days, Jordan dropped in 43 points to lead his team to a win against the New Jersey Nets.

A few days before his 40th birthday, he scored 45 in a win against the New Orleans Hornets.

Jordan is also the only player older than 40 to accomplish this feat.

41. Most Technical Fouls in a Season

As a member of the Portland Trail Blazers at the time, Rasheed Wallace set the NBA record for technical fouls earned by a player in one season.

The hot-tempered Wallace picked up 41 technical fouls during the 2000-01 season.

Along with the technical fouls, Wallace was ejected from seven games.

42. Most Minutes Played in an All-Star Game

The NBA All-Star game is designed to showcase the league's best players and allow all to have a chance to play.

At the number 42 is the record for most minutes played by a player in an All-Star game.

These four players each recorded 42 minutes in one of the games.

Oscar Robertson, 1964
Bill Russell, 1964
Jerry West, 1964
Nate Thurmond, 1967

43. Oldest Player to Start a Game

Known mostly for his days playing for the Boston Celtics, the Chicago Bulls' Robert Parish became the oldest player in league history to start a game.

At the time, Parish was 43 years and 118 days old. Parish appeared in 43 games in his last NBA season, and started only three that year.

44. Longest Home Winning Streak

The Los Angeles Lakers may have the longest overall winning streak, but the Chicago Bulls own the record for the longest home winning streak at 44 games.

From March 30, 1995, until April 4, 1996, the Bulls were perfect at the United Center.

The Charlotte Hornets were the team that broke the streak when they beat the Bulls 98-97 on April 8.

45. Michael Jordan's Number

The No. 45 is not the first jersey number that is associated with Michael Jordan, but it was the number that he used for a short time in 1995. 

Shortly after his first retirement to go play baseball, the Chicago Bulls retired Jordan's No. 23. When he decided to return to the team, he used the No. 45 until he could return to using 23.

The No. 45 was the same number that he used with the Birmingham Barons baseball team that he played for.

46. League Created in 1946

The Basketball Association of America was founded on June 6, 1946.

The first game was played in Toronto between the Toronto Huskies and the New York Knickerbockers.

Three years later, a merger with a rival league formed the newly named National Basketball Association.

This league started with 17 teams but that number decreased to eight before rising to the 30 teams we have today.

47. Philadelphia Warriors

In 1947 the Philadelphia Warriors were the BAA Champions.

The team ended the season with a 35-25 record and defeated the Chicago Stags to win the title.

The Warriors were led by Hall of Famer Joe Fulks, who averaged 23.2 points per game that year.

48. Minutes Per Game

During the 1961-1962 season, Wilt Chamberlain set the record for the most minutes played per game over the course of a season.

He averaged 48.5 minutes per game, meaning that he did not sit on the bench very much.

This was also the season where he averaged over 50 points and 25 rebounds per contest.

49. Fewest Points Scored in a Game

In the first season after the Jordan and Pippen era, the Chicago Bulls set a record they cannot be proud of.

In a late-season game in 1999 against the Miami Heat, the Bulls scored only 49 points, which earned them the distinction of scoring the fewest amount of points in an NBA game in the shot clock era.

The team struggled all year and ended with an overall record of 13-37 in the lockout-shortened season.

50. Greatest Players

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the NBA, the league selected who they considered to be the 50 greatest players in league history.

The group of players included NBA legends, Hall of Famers and 11 players who were active at the time.

The players were introduced and honored at halftime of the 1997 All-Star game.

All but one of the players selected as one of the 50 greatest have been enshrined in the NBA Hall of Fame.

The only one who has not yet made it in is Shaquille O'Neal, who is eligible to join in 2017.

Some Information used in this article was found on www.basketball-reference.com, and en.wikipedia.org

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