Showing posts with label Bob Pettit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bob Pettit. Show all posts

Friday, February 18, 2011

This Day in NBA History: February 18th

1961
Bob Pettit scores a career-high 57 points. His St. Louis Hawks defeated the Detroit Pistons 141-138.

1964
Wilt Chamberlain chalks up his second consecutive 50-point game, scoring 52 against Detroit.

1986
Alvin Robertson records the second quadruple-double in NBA history. He led the Spurs to a 120-114 over Phoenix with 20 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals.

1995
John Stockton records 10,000 career assists, becoming the first guard in NBA history to do so.

Friday, February 4, 2011

This Day in NBA History: February 4th

1961:
Despite a huge snowstorm in New York City, the Knicks host the St. Louis Hawks at Madison Square Garden. A total of 943 fans watched Bob Pettit and Lenny Wilkens lead the Hawks to a 128-11 win.

1987:
The Kings are held to only 4 points in the first quarter of their matchup with the Lakers. It was lowest amount of points scored in a quarter in the history of the shot-clock era.

1992:
The Celtics retire Larry Bird's number 33 in front of a sold out Boston Garden.