NBA Records: Game/Season

Regular season records

Game

• Most minutes in a game

• 69 by Dale Ellis, Seattle SuperSonics (at Milwaukee Bucks) on November 9, 1989 (5 OT)

• Most points in a game

• 100 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962

• Most points in a half

• 59 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962

• Most points in a quarter

• 33 by George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs (vs. New Orleans Jazz) on April 9, 1978
• 33 by Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets (vs. Minnesota Timberwolves) on December 10, 2008

• Most points in an overtime period

• 16 by Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards (vs. Los Angeles Lakers) on December 17, 2006

• Most field goals made in a game

• 36 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962

• Most field goals attempted in a game

• 63 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962

• Most field goals made in a half

• 22 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962

• Most field goals attempted in a half

• 37 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962

• Most field goals made in a quarter

• 13 by David Thompson, Denver Nuggets (vs. Detroit Pistons) on April 9, 1978

• Most field goals attempted in a quarter

• 21 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962

• Most field goals made in a game, no misses

• 18 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers (vs. Baltimore Bullets) on February 24, 1967

• Most field goals attempted in a game, none made

• 17 by Tim Hardaway, Golden State Warriors (at Minnesota Timberwolves) on December 27, 1991

• Most 3-point field goals made in a game

• 12 by Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (vs. Seattle SuperSonics) on January 7, 2003 (12/18)
• 12 by Donyell Marshall, Toronto Raptors (vs. Philadelphia 76ers) on March 13, 2005 (12/19)

• Most 3-point field goals attempted in a game

• 21 by Damon Stoudamire, Portland Trail Blazers (at Golden State Warriors) on April 15, 2005 (5/21)

• Most 3-point field goals made in a half

• 9 by Deron Williams, Brooklyn Nets (vs. Washington Wizards) on March 8, 2013

• Most 3-point field goals made in a game, no misses

• 9 by Latrell Sprewell, New York Knicks (vs. Los Angeles Clippers) on February 4, 2003
• 9 by Ben Gordon, Chicago Bulls (vs. Washington Wizards) on April 14, 2006
• 9 by Ben Gordon, Detroit Pistons (at Denver Nuggets) on March 21, 2012

• Most consecutive 3-point field goals made to start a game

• 10 by Ty Lawson, Denver Nuggets (vs. Minnesota Timberwolves) on April 9, 2011 (10/11)

• Most 3-point field goals attempted in a game, none made

• 11 by Antoine Walker, Boston Celtics (vs. Philadelphia 76ers) on December 17, 2001

• Most 3-point field goals made in a quarter

• 8 by Michael Redd, Milwaukee Bucks (vs. Houston Rockets) on February 20, 2002

• Most free throws made in a game

• 28 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 (28/32)
• 28 by Adrian Dantley, Utah Jazz (vs. Houston Rockets) on January 4, 1984 (28/29)

• Most free throws made in a game without a miss

• 23 by Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks (vs. Chicago Bulls) on December 8, 1992

• Most free throws attempted in a game, none made

• 11 by Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers (vs. Seattle SuperSonics) on December 8, 2000

• Most free throws attempted in a game

• 39 by Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic (vs. Golden State Warriors) on January 12, 2012 (21/39)
• 39 by Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers (at Orlando Magic) on March 12, 2013 (25/39)

• Most free throws made in a half

• 20 by Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls (vs. Miami Heat) on December 30, 1992

• Most free throws attempted in a half

• 23 by Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls (vs. Miami Heat) on December 30, 1992

• Most free throws made in a quarter

• 16 by Vince Carter, New Jersey Nets (at Miami Heat) on December 23, 2005

• Most free throws attempted in a quarter

• 20 by Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons (at Los Angeles Clippers) on December 11, 2005

• Most rebounds in a game

• 55 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. Boston Celtics) on November 24, 1960

• Most rebounds in a half

• 32 by Bill Russell, Boston Celtics (vs. Philadelphia Warriors) on November 16, 1957

• Most rebounds in a quarter

• 18 by Nate Thurmond, San Francisco Warriors (at Baltimore Bullets) on February 28, 1965

• Most assists in a game

• 30 by Scott Skiles, Orlando Magic (vs. Denver Nuggets) on December 30, 1990

• Most assists in a half

• 19 by Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics (vs. Minneapolis Lakers) on February 27, 1959

• Most assists in a quarter

• 14 by John Lucas, San Antonio Spurs (vs. Denver Nuggets) on April 15, 1984
• 14 by Steve Blake, Portland Trail Blazers (vs. Los Angeles Clippers) on February 22, 2009

• Most steals in a game

• 11 by Larry Kenon, San Antonio Spurs (at Kansas City Kings) on December 26, 1976
• 11 by Kendall Gill, New Jersey Nets (vs. Miami Heat) on April 3, 1999

• Most steals in a half

• 8 by Quinn Buckner, Milwaukee Bucks (vs. New York Nets) on November 27, 1976
• 8 by Fred Brown, Seattle SuperSonics (at Philadelphia 76ers) on December 3, 1976
• 8 by Gus Williams, Seattle SuperSonics (at Washington Bullets) on January 23, 1979
• 8 by Eddie Jordan, New Jersey Nets (at Chicago Bulls) on October 23, 1979
• 8 by Dudley Bradley, Indiana Pacers (at Utah Jazz) on November 10, 1980
• 8 by Rob Williams, Denver Nuggets (at New Jersey Nets) on February 17, 1983
• 8 by Fat Lever, Denver Nuggets (vs. Indiana Pacers) on March 9, 1985
• 8 by Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls (at Boston Celtics) on November 9, 1988
• 8 by Clyde Drexler, Houston Rockets (vs. Sacramento Kings) on November 1, 1996
• 8 by Doug Christie, Toronto Raptors (at Philadelphia 76ers) on April 2, 1997
• 8 by Michael Finley, Dallas Mavericks (vs. Philadelphia 76ers) on January 23, 2001

• Most steals in a quarter

• 8 by Fat Lever, Denver Nuggets (vs. Indiana Pacers) on March 9, 1985

• Most blocks in a game

• 17 by Elmore Smith, Los Angeles Lakers (vs. Portland Trail Blazers) on October 28, 1973

• Most blocks in a half

• 11 by Elmore Smith, Los Angeles Lakers (vs. Portland Trail Blazers) on October 28, 1973
• 11 by George T. Johnson, San Antonio Spurs (vs. Golden State Warriors) on February 24, 1981
• 11 by Manute Bol, Washington Bullets (vs. Milwaukee Bucks) on December 12, 1985

• Most blocks in a quarter

• 8 by Manute Bol, Washington Bullets (vs. Milwaukee Bucks) on December 12, 1985
• 8 by Manute Bol, Washington Bullets (vs. Indiana Pacers) on February 26, 1987
• 8 by Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia 76ers (at Chicago Bulls) on December 1, 2001
• 8 by Erick Dampier, Golden State Warriors (vs. Los Angeles Clippers) on April 17, 2002

• Quickest disqualification

• 3 minutes by Bubba Wells, Dallas Mavericks (vs. Chicago Bulls) on December 29, 1997

 Season

• Most games

• 88 by Walt Bellamy, 1968–69

• Most minutes per game

• 48.53 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62

• Most minutes

• 3,882 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62

• Highest scoring average

• 50.4 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62

• Most points

• 4,029 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62

• Most 50-point games

• 45 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62

• Most 40-point games

• 63 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62

• Most field goals made

• 1,597 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62

• Most field goals attempted

• 3,159 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62

• Highest field goal percentage

• 72.7% by Wilt Chamberlain, 1972–73

• Most free throws made

• 840 by Jerry West, 1964–65

• Most free throws attempted

• 1,363 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62

• Highest free throw percentage

• 98.1% by José Calderón, 2008–09

• Most 3-point field goals made

• 269 by Ray Allen, 2005–06

• Most 3-point field goals attempted

• 678 by George McCloud, 1995–96

• Highest 3-point field goal percentage

• 53.6% by Kyle Korver, 2009–10

• Highest rebounds per game average

• 27.2 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1960–61

• Most rebounds

• 2,149 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1960–61

• Highest defensive rebounds per game average

• 13.7 by Elvin Hayes, 1973–74

• Most defensive rebounds

• 1,111 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 1975–76

• Highest offensive rebounds per game average

• 7.2 by Moses Malone, 1978–79

• Most offensive rebounds

• 587 by Moses Malone, 1978–79

• Highest assists per game average

• 14.5 by John Stockton, 1989–90

• Most assists

• 1164 by John Stockton, 1990–91

• Highest steals per game average

• 3.67 by Alvin Robertson, 1985–86

• Most steals

• 301 by Alvin Robertson, 1985–86

• Highest blocks per game average

• 5.6 by Mark Eaton, 1984–85

• Most blocks

• 456 by Mark Eaton, 1984–85

• Only player to average a triple-double

• Oscar Robertson averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists per game during the 1961–62 season.

• Most triple-doubles

• 41 by Oscar Robertson, 1961–62

• Most technical fouls

• 41 by Rasheed Wallace, 2000–01. He also had 7 ejections.

• Most consecutive disqualifications

6 by Don Boven, 1951–52