Sunday, November 2, 2014

NBA Individual Player Records

 Some of the world's best basketball players played in the NBA. That's amazing to see how an American sport has world records held by Americans. Here is a  List of basketball associated world record holders:
Season scoring average
50.4
Wilt Chamberlain, Phi. 76ers 1961-62
Most points single season
4029
Wilt Chamberlain, Phi. 76ers 1961-62
Scoring average rookie Season
37.6
Wilt Chamberlain, Phi. 76ers 1959-60
Most points rookie season
2707
Wilt Chamberlain, Phi. 76ers 1959-60
Most games 50 or more points, one season
45
Wilt Chamberlain, Phi. 76ers 1961-62
Most games 50 or more points, career
118
Wilt Chamberlin
Most consecutive games 50 or more points
7
Wilt Chamberlin, Dec 16-Dec 29, 1961
Most games 40 or more points, one season
63
Wilt Chamberlain, Phi. 76ers 1961-62
Most games 40 or more points, career
271
Wilt Chamberlin
Most consecutive games 40 or more points
14
Wilt Chamberlin, Dec 8-Dec 30, 1961, Jan 11-Feb 1, 1962
Most seasons leading league in scoring
10
Michael Jordan, 1986-87 to 1992-93, 1995-96 to 1997-98
Most consecutive seasons leading league in scoring
7
Michael Jordan, 1986-87 to 1992-93
Wilt Chamberlin, 1959-60 to 1965-66
Most seasons 2,000 or more points
12
Karl Malone, 1987-88 to 1997-98, 1999-00
Most consective seasons, 2,00 or more points
11
Karl Malone, 1987-88 to 1997-98
Most seasons 1,00 or more points
19
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 1969-70 to 1987-88
Most consecutive seasons, 1,000 or more points
19
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 1969-70 to 1987-88