1961
Philadelphia's Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first NBA to score 3,000 points in a season.
2002
John Stockton records 13 assists for the Utah Jazz in a 95-92 loss to the Houston Rockets. His 13 assists pushed him past 15,000 career assists, making him the first player in NBA history to reach that mark.
2004
Tracy McGrady scores an Orlando Magic record of 62 points in a 108-99 win over the Washington Wizards.
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
This Day in NBA History: March 2nd
1962
Wilt Chamberlain scores an NBA record 100 points in a game. He shot 36-of-63 from the field and 28-of-32 from the free throw line to hit the century mark. Chamberlain's performance carried the Philadelphia Warriors to a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks.
Wilt Chamberlain scores an NBA record 100 points in a game. He shot 36-of-63 from the field and 28-of-32 from the free throw line to hit the century mark. Chamberlain's performance carried the Philadelphia Warriors to a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks.
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| Wilt Chamberlain after his 100-point game. |
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
This Day in NBA History: February 23rd
1968
Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first player in NBA history to record 25,000 points.
2009
Devin Harris' improbable half-court buzzer beater lifts the Nets over the Sixers, 98-96.
Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first player in NBA history to record 25,000 points.
2009
Devin Harris' improbable half-court buzzer beater lifts the Nets over the Sixers, 98-96.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
This Day in NBA History: February 22nd
1962
Wilt Chamberlain attempts an NBA record of 34 free throws and leads the Philadelphia Warriors to a 139-121 win over St. Louis.
Wilt Chamberlain attempts an NBA record of 34 free throws and leads the Philadelphia Warriors to a 139-121 win over St. Louis.
Monday, February 21, 2011
This Day in NBA History: February 21st
1960
Wilt Chamberlain ties his rookie record of 58 points, leading the Philadelphia Warriors to a 129-122 win over the New York Knicks.
1976
Red Holzman wins his 500th game as a head coach. That night, he coached the Knicks to a 102-98 victory over New Orleans in New York.
1993
Utah Jazz teammates Karl Malone and John Stockton become the first duo to share All-Star Game MVP honors. Malone's 28 points and Stockon's 15 assists put the West past the East in overtime, 135-132.
Wilt Chamberlain ties his rookie record of 58 points, leading the Philadelphia Warriors to a 129-122 win over the New York Knicks.
1976
Red Holzman wins his 500th game as a head coach. That night, he coached the Knicks to a 102-98 victory over New Orleans in New York.
1993
Utah Jazz teammates Karl Malone and John Stockton become the first duo to share All-Star Game MVP honors. Malone's 28 points and Stockon's 15 assists put the West past the East in overtime, 135-132.
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.
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.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
This Day in NBA History: February 17th
1967
Wilt Chamberlain begins his NBA record of 35 consecutive fields goals made without a miss.
1968
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame opens in Springfield, Massachusetts.
1994
San Antonio's David Robinson records the fourth quadruple-double in the history of the league. He scored 34 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out 10 assists, and served up 10 blocks in a 115-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Wilt Chamberlain begins his NBA record of 35 consecutive fields goals made without a miss.
1968
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame opens in Springfield, Massachusetts.
1994
San Antonio's David Robinson records the fourth quadruple-double in the history of the league. He scored 34 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out 10 assists, and served up 10 blocks in a 115-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
This Day in NBA History: February 16th
1972
Los Angeles Laker Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first player in NBA history to score 30,000 points in a career. At the time, no player ever reached the 25,000 point mark.
1992
Earvin "Magic" Johnson's number 32 is retired at the Great Western Forum during halftime of a Lakers-Celtics game.
Los Angeles Laker Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first player in NBA history to score 30,000 points in a career. At the time, no player ever reached the 25,000 point mark.
1992
Earvin "Magic" Johnson's number 32 is retired at the Great Western Forum during halftime of a Lakers-Celtics game.
Monday, February 14, 2011
This Day in NBA History: February 14th
1966
Wilt Chamberlain passes Bob Pettit as the NBA's all-time leading scorer. Chamberlain's 41 points in that game carried Philadelphia to a 149-123 victory over Detroit. (Chamberlain would later be surpassed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1984.)
1987
The Pontiac Silverdome holds an NBA single-game attendance record of 57,745. The Pistons defeated the 76ers, 125-107. (This record would later be broken in the same building less than a year later on January 29, 1988. This time, 61, 983 fans watched the Pistons take on the Celtics.)
2010
An NBA All-Star Game attendance record of 108, 713 people stack up Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas to watch the East defeat the West, 141-139. Dwyane Wade posted 28 points, 11 assists, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals in his MVP performance.
Wilt Chamberlain passes Bob Pettit as the NBA's all-time leading scorer. Chamberlain's 41 points in that game carried Philadelphia to a 149-123 victory over Detroit. (Chamberlain would later be surpassed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1984.)
1987
The Pontiac Silverdome holds an NBA single-game attendance record of 57,745. The Pistons defeated the 76ers, 125-107. (This record would later be broken in the same building less than a year later on January 29, 1988. This time, 61, 983 fans watched the Pistons take on the Celtics.)
2010
An NBA All-Star Game attendance record of 108, 713 people stack up Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas to watch the East defeat the West, 141-139. Dwyane Wade posted 28 points, 11 assists, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals in his MVP performance.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
This Day in NBA History: February 5th
1960:
The Celtics' Bill Russell pulls down an NBA record 51 rebounds in a 124-100 win over the Syracuse Nationals. It was the first time in NBA history in which a player recorded over 50 rebounds. (Wilt Chamberlain would later break Russell's record by pulling down 55 boards against the Celtics nine months later.)
1972:
Robert Douglas becomes the first African-American inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Douglas was the founder of the New York Rens.
1989:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes the first NBA player to record 38,000 career points.
The Celtics' Bill Russell pulls down an NBA record 51 rebounds in a 124-100 win over the Syracuse Nationals. It was the first time in NBA history in which a player recorded over 50 rebounds. (Wilt Chamberlain would later break Russell's record by pulling down 55 boards against the Celtics nine months later.)
1972:
Robert Douglas becomes the first African-American inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Douglas was the founder of the New York Rens.
1989:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes the first NBA player to record 38,000 career points.
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