NBA
The National Basketball Association is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams. The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). It changed its name to the National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the competing National Basketball League (NBL). In 1976, the NBA and the American Basketball Association (ABA) merged, adding four franchises to the NBA.
- Founded: June 6, 1946 (as BAA)
Most points in a single game points
Philadelphia Warriors vs New York Knicks, Mar. 2, 1962
Most points in a season
Three-point line was not added until 1979.
1961-62
Most points in a career
As of 2023
Most playoff points in a career
As of 2023.
287 postseason games
Most missed free throws
Most consecutive missed free throws
St. Louis Bombers, 1948
Most points in a single quarter
Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings, Jan. 23, 2015
Most 3-pointers in a single quarter
Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings, Jan. 23, 2015
Most points in a half by a team
vs. Denver Nuggets, Nov. 10, 1990
Consecutive playoff games with over 50 points
Chicago Bulls, 1998
Single-game free throw attempts
Orlando Magic, 2012
Los Angeles Lakers, 2013
Consecutive games with 100-Plus points by team
1981-82
Highest single-season free-throw percentage
Toronto Raptors, 2008-09, 154 attempts
Most career points without made 3-pointer
1976-97 (Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls)
Largest single-game comeback
Utah Jazz (107) vs. Denver Nuggets (103), Nov. 27, 1996
Largest margin of victory
Cleveland Cavaliers (148) vs. Miami Heat (80), December 17, 1991
Most wins in a career by a player
Most wins in a season by a player
Golden State Warriors, 2015-16
Most team wins in a season
2015-16
Most team wins in a career
Most chamionships by a team
1957, '59-'66, '68-'69, '74, '76, '81, '84, '86, 2008, '24
Coach with most wins with one team
San Antonio Spurs
Most consecutive wins
1971-72
Most wins in Finals
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
Most consecutive starts
Most consecutive games played
1986-2001
Most post season games by player
As of 2023.
Most post season games played by team
Most playoff appearances by a team
As of 2023.
Least playoff appearances by a team
As of 2023.
Most games played in a single season
1968-69, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons
Largest attendance at a game
Chicago Bulls at Atlanta Hawks, Mar. 27, 1998, Georgia Dome
Most rebounds in a single game
Philadelphia Warriors vs. Boston Celtics, Nov. 24, 1960
Most rebounds in a season
Philadelphia Warriors, 1960-61
Most rebounds in a career
Most offensive rebounds in a career
1976-95
Most rebounds in a season by team
1960-61
Most technical fouls in a season
Portland Trail Blazers, 2000-01
Most technical fouls in a career
Career 50-point games
1959-69, Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers
Fastest disqualification due to personal fouls
Dallas Mavericks vs. Chicago Bulls, Dec. 29, 1997
Most championships by a player
1957, 1959-66, 1968-69, Boston Celtics
Most chamionships by a team
1957, '59-'66, '68-'69, '74, '76, '81, '84, '86, 2008, '24
Most lost championships
'59, '62-'63, '65-'66, '68-'70, '73, '83-'84, '89, '91, 2004, '08
Most championship appearances by a team
1949-'50, '52-'54, '59, '62-'63, '65-'66, '68-'70, '72-'73, '80, '82-'85, '87-'89, '91, 2000, '01-'02, '04, '08-'09, '10, '20
Most lost championships
'59, '62-'63, '65-'66, '68-'70, '73, '83-'84, '89, '91, 2004, '08
Most regular season losses by a team
1972-73 (9-73)
Most playoff losses by a team
As of 2023.
Career Quadruple-Doubles
Chicago Bulls
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
Houston Rockets
Most assists in a season
Utah Jazz, 1990-91
Most assists in a career
1984-2003, Utah Jazz
Most single season minutes
Single-game minutes with no points, rebounds, assists, steals or blocks
Miami Heat vs. Portland Trail Blazers, Jan. 9, 2011
Most blocks in a single game
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Trail Blazers, Oct. 28, 1973
Most blocks in a season
Utah Jazz, 1984-85
Most wins in Finals
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
Team with most hall-of-famers
36 players, 4 head coaches
Team with most MVPs