NBA record book
The marks that define the league. Some have stood for more than 60 years. Where a record is still being extended, we say so rather than print a number that goes stale.
Single-game records
Wilt Chamberlain
March 2, 1962, Philadelphia Warriors vs. New York Knicks.
Bam Adebayo
March 10, 2026, Heat 150, Wizards 129. He passed Kobe Bryant's 81 from 2006.
Kobe Bryant
January 22, 2006, Lakers vs. Raptors.
Bam Adebayo
March 10, 2026, setting records for both makes and attempts.
Michael Jordan
April 20, 1986, in double overtime against the Celtics.
Wilt Chamberlain
November 24, 1960, against the Celtics.
Scott Skiles
December 30, 1990, for the Orlando Magic.
Pistons 186, Nuggets 184
December 13, 1983, in triple overtime.
Career records
LeBron James
He passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) in 2023 and was still adding to the total in October 2026.
John Stockton
He spent his entire career with the Utah Jazz.
John Stockton
The same player who leads in assists.
Hakeem Olajuwon
He starred for the Houston Rockets and won two championships.
Wilt Chamberlain
He grabbed 55 in a single game in 1960.
Stephen Curry
He passed Ray Allen in December 2021.
Season records
Wilt Chamberlain
The 1961-62 season, when he also played nearly every minute.
Oscar Robertson, Russell Westbrook
Robertson did it in 1961-62. Westbrook averaged a triple-double in four different seasons.
2015-16 Golden State Warriors
They broke the 1995-96 Bulls' record of 72-10.
Stephen Curry
2015-16, when he was also the first unanimous MVP.
Team records
1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers
Their coach was Bill Sharman and their stars were Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West.
Boston Celtics
Coached by Red Auerbach, with Bill Russell anchoring the defense.
Boston Celtics
The Lakers are next with 17.
1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers
A 73-loss season, still the most in league history.
Records shown as of October 2026. Championship counts are through the 2026 Finals. Report a correction.