James entered the league in 2003, already a phenom after a legendary high school career earned him the top overall selection in the NBA draft, and immediately became a top scorer. In his rookie season, he averaged 20.9 points per game and only went up from there. He only led the league ...
After 71 editions of the NBA All-Star Game, including the latest in 2022 in Cleveland, the leaders of the scoring records remain unchanged. Two current teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers sit stop the leaderboards for most points in a single All-Star Game and the most car...
Russell Westbrook has the most career triple-doubles in NBA history with 202. Westbrook has held the league record since May 10, 2021, when he recorded his 182nd triple-double tosurpass Oscar Robertson’s long-standing markof 181, which had stood since 1974. Apart from Westbrook and Robertson...
In a role that allows excellence at all levels of the game, a star center can stump the opponent’s offense and rack up points for their side of the board; this gives them heightened attention in the NBA media and promotes their case for MVP candidacy throughout the season. ...
Riley is still one of the best executives in the NBA for the Miami Heat, but he was a killer coach before that. He started his career as an assistant for the Lakers in 1979 and took over as their coach in 1981. Riley made an immediate impact, winning a championship in his debut seas...
We probably should have mentioned this to begin, but there will bemanyChamberlain games on this list, which is a testament to his dominance. Three months before his 100-point game, he set an NBA record of 78 points in a loss to the Lakers. Imagine scoring 78 points and losing!
As his career progresses, Shai's combination of skill, grace, and humble personality is sure to make him a mainstay among the NBA's most beloved players. Birthplace: Toronto, Canada Team: Oklahoma City Thunder Position: Point guard Also ranks #2 on The Coolest NBA Player...
This is a list with the players that are the all-time leaders in triple-doubles in the Regular Season, with the player who had the most ever and those who recorded at least 6. It includes total career games played, the percentage of triple-doubles and ot
T4.Dirk Nowitzki- 30 Points (40Y, 294 Days) Dirk Nowitzkiis the only player not named Michael Jordan to score 30 points in a game after turning 40 years old. In the final home game of his career against thePhoenix Suns, the Mavericks did all they could to feed thei...
“I’m not a scorer, man. I’ve worked too hard in my career to have that label, from the beginning. I want the right play, I’ve always loved the success of my teammates — and so, I’m not a scorer. I’m fortunate to be No. 1 in all-time playoff points. But I thin...