Basketball: Records and money
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Oldest NBA Teams: A History of the League's Founding Franchises
Several NBA franchises date to the league's earliest days in the late 1940s. See the oldest teams, their origins, and what makes each historically vital.
Most Points in NBA History: All-Time Scoring Leaders
LeBron James holds the NBA all-time scoring record, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 2023. See the top scorers in NBA history and what made them so prolific.
Tallest Female Basketball Players in History: Giants of the Game
The tallest female basketball players have used their extraordinary height as a dominant advantage at the highest levels of the sport, from the WNBA to international competition.
Longest College Basketball Winning Streak
UConn's women won 111 straight games (2014-2017), the NCAA D-I record for either gender. UCLA's men hold the men's mark at 88 (1971-1974). Full verified leaderboards for both.
Longest Winning Streak in NBA Playoffs: Ranked
The 2017 Warriors won 15 straight playoff games, the NBA record. The 2026 Knicks came closest with 13. All 10 longest single-postseason streaks, ranked.
The Biggest Blowout in NBA History
The Grizzlies beat the Thunder 152-79 in 2021 for a 73-point margin, the biggest blowout in NBA history. The full ranked leaderboard of the 12 most lopsided games.
The Highest-Scoring NBA Game Ever: The Full Top-10 Leaderboard
The Pistons beat the Nuggets 186-184 in triple overtime in 1983 for 370 combined points, the highest-scoring NBA game ever. Ranked top 10, verified.
Most Points in a Quarter (NBA)
Klay Thompson scored 37 points in a single quarter in 2015, the most in NBA history. The full ranked leaderboard of the highest-scoring quarters ever, verified.
Highest-Paid NBA Coaches: Reported Salaries
Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich top NBA coaching pay, both reported near $16-17M a year. Full table, with every figure flagged as an estimate.
Most Points in an NBA Game: Wilt's 100
Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single NBA game on March 2, 1962, the all-time record. Kobe's 81 leads the modern era. Full table.
Most Points in an NBA Season: Wilt's 4,029
Wilt Chamberlain holds the NBA single-season scoring record with 4,029 points in 1961-62, at 50.4 per game. Full table of the highest-scoring seasons.
NCAA Basketball Undefeated Seasons
Indiana's 1976 team was the last men's D-I side to finish a perfect season, going 32-0. The full list of undefeated national champions.
The 50-40-90 Club in the NBA (Every Season)
Steve Nash leads the NBA 50-40-90 club with four seasons. Nine players have shot 50% FG, 40% 3PT and 90% FT in a season. The full list, explained.
Back-to-Back NBA Champions (Every Repeat Winner)
The Boston Celtics won eight straight NBA titles from 1959-1966. Full list of back-to-back and three-peat NBA champions, and why repeating is rare.
Biggest NBA Draft Busts of All Time
Anthony Bennett, Greg Oden and Sam Bowie top most lists of the biggest NBA draft busts. What defines a bust, and the players drafted after them.
Most Consecutive Games Played in NBA History
A.C. Green holds the NBA record with 1,192 consecutive games, the 'Iron Man.' The full durability list, and why load management makes it unbreakable.
Most Consecutive NBA Championships
The Boston Celtics won eight straight NBA titles from 1959 to 1966, the record for consecutive championships in any major North American league.
Most Points by a Rookie in NBA History
Wilt Chamberlain scored 2,707 points as a rookie in 1959-60, the NBA record. Full leaderboard of top rookie scoring seasons, plus the PPG mark.
NBA Rookie of the Year Winners
Cooper Flagg won the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year, following Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama. Recent winners list and the famous names who won it.
NBA Number One Draft Picks by Year (Recent List)
Cooper Flagg was the 2025 NBA number one overall pick, taken by Dallas. Full recent list of first picks, famous names, busts and the lottery explained.
Quadruple-Double in the NBA (All Four Ever)
Only four official quadruple-doubles exist in NBA history: Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson. The full list, explained.
Youngest NBA Champion: The Full Picture
Magic Johnson is the youngest NBA Finals MVP, winning at 20 as a rookie in 1980. The youngest title-winners, from impact stars to deep-bench rookies.
The 1995-96 Bulls' 72-10 Season
The 1995-96 Chicago Bulls went 72-10 and won the title, a record that stood until the Warriors' 73-9. The season and playoff run, explained.
The 2015-16 Warriors' 73-9 Season
The 2015-16 Warriors went 73-9, the best regular-season record in NBA history, then lost the Finals. How the record season unfolded, explained.
Best Regular-Season Record in NBA History
The 2015-16 Warriors went 73-9, the best regular-season record in NBA history. The full leaderboard of the winningest NBA teams, explained.
The Biggest Comeback in NBA History
The Utah Jazz erased a 36-point deficit against the Denver Nuggets in 1996, the biggest comeback in NBA history. The full leaderboard, explained.
The Highest Vertical Jumps in the NBA
Keon Johnson set the NBA Draft Combine record with a 48-inch max vertical jump in 2021. The full leaderboard of the highest verticals ever recorded.
Longest Losing Streak in NBA History
The 76ers and Pistons share the NBA record at 28 straight losses. The full leaderboard of the longest losing streaks, explained.
The Longest NBA Game Ever Played
The longest NBA game ever was Indianapolis Olympians 75, Rochester Royals 73 in six overtimes in 1951. The full list, explained.
Most NBA All-Star Appearances
LeBron James has 21 NBA All-Star selections, the most in history. The full leaderboard of the league's most-selected stars, explained.
Most Assists in a Single NBA Game
Scott Skiles dished 30 assists in 1990, still the most in a single NBA game. The full single-game assists leaderboard, ranked and explained.
Most Assists in NBA History
John Stockton holds the NBA career assists record with 15,806. The full leaderboard of the league's greatest playmakers, explained.
Most Blocks in NBA History
Hakeem Olajuwon recorded 3,830 career blocks, the most in NBA history. The full leaderboard of the league's greatest shot-blockers, explained.
Longest Win Streaks in NBA History
The 1971-72 Lakers hold the NBA record with 33 straight wins. The full leaderboard of the longest winning streaks in league history, explained.
The Biggest Contracts in NBA History
Jayson Tatum's 5-year, $314M supermax is the largest NBA contract by total value as of 2025. The full list of record deals, dated and explained.
Most Final Four Appearances (NCAA)
North Carolina leads all schools with 21 Final Four appearances, ahead of UCLA. The full leaderboard of college basketball's blue bloods.
Most NBA MVP Awards Won
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the NBA record with six MVP awards. The full leaderboard of the league's most decorated MVP winners, explained.
Most NBA Championships by a Coach
Phil Jackson holds the record with 11 NBA titles as a head coach, ahead of Red Auerbach's 9. The full leaderboard of championship coaches.
Most NBA Finals Appearances by a Team
The Los Angeles Lakers lead all teams with 32 NBA Finals appearances, ahead of the Boston Celtics' 23. The full leaderboard, explained.
Most NBA Finals MVP Awards
Michael Jordan holds the record with 6 NBA Finals MVP awards, ahead of LeBron James's 4. The full leaderboard of Finals MVPs, explained.
Most NCAA Basketball Championships
UCLA has won 11 NCAA men's basketball titles, the most ever. The full leaderboard of the most NCAA basketball championships by school.
Most NCAA Tournament Wins All-Time
Kentucky leads all programs in all-time NCAA Tournament wins, and Mike Krzyzewski leads coaches with 101. The full leaderboard, explained.
Most Points in a Single NBA Game
Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in one NBA game in 1962, the all-time record. The full leaderboard of the highest-scoring games ever.
Most Points in an NBA Playoff Game
Michael Jordan scored 63 points in a 1986 playoff game, the NBA record. The full leaderboard of the highest-scoring playoff performances, explained.
Most Points in an NBA Finals Game
Elgin Baylor scored 61 points in a 1962 NBA Finals game, the all-time record. The full leaderboard of the highest-scoring Finals games ever.
Most Rebounds in a Single NBA Game
Wilt Chamberlain grabbed 55 rebounds in one NBA game in 1960, the all-time record. The full leaderboard of the greatest rebounding performances ever.
Most Rebounds in NBA History
Wilt Chamberlain grabbed 23,924 career rebounds, the most in NBA history. The full leaderboard of the league's greatest rebounders, explained.
Most Steals in NBA History
John Stockton holds the NBA career steals record with 3,265. The full leaderboard of the league's best ball-hawks, explained.
Most 3-Pointers in a Single NBA Game
Klay Thompson made 14 three-pointers in one game in 2018, an NBA record. The full leaderboard of the greatest shooting nights ever.
Most Triple-Doubles in NBA History
Russell Westbrook has 200+ triple-doubles, the most in NBA history. The full leaderboard of the league's triple-double leaders, explained.
The Oldest NBA Players in History
Nat Hickey played an NBA game at 45 in 1948, the oldest ever. Kevin Willis (44) leads the modern era. The full leaderboard, explained.
The Shortest NBA Players of All Time
Muggsy Bogues is the shortest NBA player ever at 5'3". The full leaderboard of the smallest players to make it in the league, explained.
The Winningest Coaches in NBA History
Gregg Popovich is the winningest NBA coach ever with about 1,390 regular-season wins. The full leaderboard of the NBA's coaching greats.
Worst Record in NBA History
The 2011-12 Bobcats went 7-59 (.106), the worst winning percentage in NBA history. The full list of futility, ranked and explained.
Youngest NBA MVP in History
Derrick Rose won the NBA MVP at age 22 in 2010-11, the youngest ever. The full leaderboard of the youngest MVP winners, explained.
The Youngest NBA Players in History
Andrew Bynum debuted at 18 years and 6 days old, the youngest player in NBA history. The full leaderboard of the league's teen debutants.
Longest Winning Streak in NBA History
The longest winning streak in NBA history is the 1971-72 Lakers' 33 straight. The full list, plus how single-season streaks differ from cross-season runs.
NBA Player With the Most Championships
Bill Russell won the most NBA championships as a player, with 11 for the Boston Celtics. The full ring-count list and why the top is nearly all Celtics.
Which NBA Team Has the Most Championships?
The Boston Celtics have the most NBA championships with 18, one ahead of the Lakers' 17. Full franchise title count by era, updated for 2026.
The Worst NBA Teams Ever: 76ers vs Bobcats
The 1972-73 76ers lost a record 73 games; the 2011-12 Bobcats own the worst win rate (.106) in a shorter, lockout season. Both records, explained.
Shortest NBA Players in History: Small Stars Who Dominated
The shortest NBA players ever stood under 6 feet yet competed, and often thrived, at the sport's highest level. Meet the most notable in league history.
NBA Arenas With the Largest Capacity, Ranked
The largest NBA arenas seat well over 20,000 fans. See the biggest arenas in the NBA ranked by capacity, plus what makes each venue stand out.
Shortest Person to Dunk a Basketball: The Record
Dunking is seen as a feat of height and hops, yet short players have pulled it off. Here's what we know about the shortest people to dunk a basketball.