List of NBA regular season records
This article lists all-time records achieved in the NBA regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career. The NBA also recognizes records from its original incarnation, the Basketball Association of America.
Awards
- Most Total selections to the All-NBA Team
- Most First-team selections to the All-NBA Team
- Most MVPs
- Most Total selections to the All-Defensive Team
- Most First-team selections to the All-Defensive Team
- Most NBA [Defensive Player of the Year Award|Defensive Player of the Year Awards]
- Most NBA [Sixth Man of the Year Award|Sixth Man of the Year Awards]
- Most Hustle Awards
- Most Twyman–Stokes [Teammate of the Year Award|Teammate of the Year Awards]
- Most Sportsmanship Awards
- Most NBA [Coach of the Year Award|Coach of the Year Awards]
- Most Executive of the Year Awards
- Only player to win MVP by a unanimous vote
- Only player to win MVP, Executive of the Year, and Coach of the Year awards
- Only players to win Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year], Defensive Player of the Year, and MVP awards
- Only players to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season
- Only player to win the Scoring Title and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season
- Only players to win Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year Awards
- Only rookie to make the All-Defensive First Team
- Shortest player to make the All-NBA team
- Youngest/Oldest MVP winner
- Youngest/Oldest Defensive Player of the Year winner
- Youngest/Oldest Sixth Man of The Year winner
- Youngest/Oldest player to receive All-NBA First Team honors
- Most Citizenship Awards
- Most IBM Awards
- Most Conference Player of the Month Awards
- Most Conference Player of the Week Awards
- '''Most NBA [Rookie of the Month Award|Rookie of the Month Awards]'''
Individual career records
- Most seasons played, career
- Most seasons played on one team, career
- Most games played, career
- Most consecutive games played
- Most games played on one team, career
- Most minutes played, career
- Most minutes per game averaged, career
- triple-double leaders|Most triple-doubles, career]
- '''Most 50–40–90 seasons, career'''
Points
- Most points, career
- Most points with one franchise, career
- Highest scoring average, career
- Most seasons leading the league in total points, career
- Most consecutive seasons leading league in total points
- Most seasons scoring 2,000 or more points
- Most double-digit scoring games, career
- Most 15+ point games, career
- Most 20+ point games, career
- Most 25+ point games, career
- Most 30+ point games, career
- Most 35+ point games, career
- Most 40+ point games, career
- Most 45+ point games, career
- Most 50+ point games, career
- Most 55+ point games, career
- Most 60+ point games, career
- Most consecutive 10+ point games
- Most consecutive 15+ point games
- Most consecutive 20+ point games
- Most consecutive 25+ point games
- Most consecutive 30+ point games
- Most consecutive 35+ point games
- Most consecutive 40+ point games
- Most consecutive 45+ point games
- Most consecutive 50+ point games
- Most consecutive 55+ point games
- Most consecutive 60+ point games
- Most points scored on birthday, career
- Most bench points, career
- Most points by a non-Hall of Famer, career
- Most points by a non-All-Star, career
- Highest points per game average by a non-All-Star, career
- Most points on Christmas Day, career
- Highest points per game average on Christmas Day, career
- Highest scoring average in season openers, career
- Only player to score 40 points against all 30 teams, career
- '''Most 20-point quarters, career '''
Field goals
- List of NBA career [3-point field goal percentage leaders|Highest 3-point field goal percentage, career]
- Most 3-point field goals made, career
- Most field goals made, career
- Most field goals attempted, career
- Most field goals missed
- Most 3-point field goals attempted, career
- Most 3-point field goals missed, career
- Lowest 3-point field goal percentage, career
- Lowest field goal percentage, career
- Highest true shooting percentage, career
- Highest effective field goal percentage, career
- Highest half-court shot percentage, career
- Most seasons leading the league in field goal percentage
- Most consecutive seasons leading league in field goals made
- Most consecutive seasons leading league in field goals attempted
- Most seasons leading the league in field goals made
- Most seasons leading the league in field goals attempted
- Most seasons leading league in 3-point field goals made
- Most consecutive seasons leading league in 3-point field goals made
- Most missed layups, career
- Most consecutive field goals made
- Most consecutive 3-point field goals made over a span of three games
- Most consecutive games with a field goal made
- Most consecutive games with at least one 3-point field goal made
- Most consecutive games with at least five 3-point field goals made
- Most consecutive games with at least six 3-point field goals made
- Most consecutive games with at least ten 3-point field goals made
- Most games with at least ten 3-point field goals made, career
- Most 3-point field goals made off the bench, career
- Most 3-point field goals made by a Center, career
- Most 3-point field goals attempted by a Center, career
- Most field goals attempted off the bench, career
- '''Most 3-point field goals made on Christmas Day, career'''
Free throws
- List of NBA career [free throw scoring leaders|Most free throws made, career]
- Highest free throw percentage, career
- Most consecutive free throws made
- Most free throws attempted, career
- Lowest free throw percentage, career
- Most seasons leading league in free throws attempted
- Most seasons leading league in free throw percentage
- Most seasons leading the league in free throws made
- Most free throws made off the bench, career
- '''Highest free throw percentage by a Center, career'''
Rebounds
- Most rebounds, career
- Highest rebounds per game average, career
- Most offensive rebounds, career
- Most defensive rebounds, career
- Most point-rebound double-doubles, career
- Longest continuous streak of double-doubles
- Most seasons leading league in rebounds
- Most consecutive seasons leading the league in rebounds
- Highest total rebound percentage, career
- Highest offensive rebound percentage, career
- Highest defensive rebound percentage, career
- Only player to record 20 or more rebounds in a game for five different teams
- Only player to lead the league in offensive rebounding with three different teams
- Most total rebounds off the bench, career
- Most offensive rebounds off the bench, career
- Most total rebounds by a Guard, career
- Most offensive rebounds by a Guard, career
- Most rebounds by a non-Hall of Famer, career
- Most rebounds by a non-All-Star, career
- '''Most rebounds on Christmas Day, career'''
Assists
- Most assists, career
- Most assists per game, career
- Most seasons leading the league in assists per game
- Highest assist percentage, career
- Most point-assist double-doubles
- Most assists off the bench, career
- Most assists by a Center, career
- Most assists by a non-Hall of Famer, career
- Most assists by a non-All-Star, career
- Highest assists per game average by a non-All-Star, career
- '''Most assists on Christmas Day, career'''
Steals
- Most steals, career
- Most seasons leading the league in steals per game
- Most consecutive seasons leading league in steals
- Highest steals per game average, career
- Highest steal percentage, career
- Most consecutive games with at least 1 steal
- Most consecutive games with at least 2 steals
- Most steals by a Center, career
- Most point-steal double-doubles, career
- Most steals off the bench, career
- Most steals by a non-Hall of Famer, career
- '''Most steals on Christmas Day, career'''
Blocks
- Most blocks, career
- Most consecutive seasons leading the league in total blocks
- Most seasons leading the league in blocks per game
- Most consecutive seasons leading the league in blocks per game
- Most blocks per game, career
- Highest block percentage, career
- Most point-block double-doubles, career
- Most blocks by a Guard, career
- Most blocks off the bench, career
- Most blocks by a non-Hall of Famer, career
- Only players to average more blocks than personal fouls, career
- Most blocks on Christmas Day, career
- Most consecutive games with at least 1 block
- '''Most consecutive games with at least 2 blocks'''
Game winners
- Most game-winning buzzer-beaters, career
- Most 3-point buzzer-beaters, career
- Only player to hit buzzer-beaters with four different teams
- Only player with multiple 45-plus-point games with a buzzer-beater
- Only players with buzzer-beaters in consecutive games
- Only player with buzzer-beaters on consecutive nights
- Assisted on the most buzzer-beaters
- Most points in game with buzzer-beater
- '''Most games with a buzzer-beater and triple-double in the same game'''
Advanced stats
- Highest Value Over Replacement Player, career
- Highest Player efficiency rating, career
- Highest Defensive Win Shares, career
- Highest Offensive Win Shares, career
- Highest Win Shares per 48 minutes, career
- Highest Usage Percentage, career
- Highest Plus/Minus, career
- Lowest Plus/Minus, career
- Highest Box Plus/Minus, career
- Highest Offensive Box Plus/Minus, career
- Highest Defensive Box Plus/Minus, career
- Highest Offensive rating, career
- Lowest Defensive rating, career
- Highest assist-to-turnover ratio, career
- Highest assist-to-turnover ratio, career
- '''Highest steal-to-turnover ratio, career'''
Turnovers
- Most turnovers, career
- Highest turnovers per game average, career
- Longest streak of consecutive games with a turnover
- Lowest Turnover percentage, career
- Most point-turnover double-doubles, career
- '''Most turnovers by a non-Hall of Famer, career'''
Coaches
- Most games head coached, career
- Most games won by head coach, career
- Most games lost by head coach, career
- Reached 300 wins faster than any head coach
- Highest number of teams head coached, career
- Most victories on Christmas Day, career
- Most technical fouls by head coach, career
- '''Most ejections by head coach, career'''
Other
- Most wins, career
- Most losses, career
- Most games played on Christmas Day, career
- Most victories on Christmas Day, career
- Most four-point plays, career
- Most five-by-fives, career
- Only player with at least 10,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 10,000 assists, career
- Only player with at least 2,000 3-pointers made, 2,000 steals, 1,000 blocks, career
- Only player with at least 25,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 5,000 assists, 1,500 blocks, 1,500 steals, career
- Most technical fouls by a player, career
- Most ejections by a player, career
- Most consecutive officiated games
- Only player who is franchise's leader in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks
- Most personal fouls, career
- Most personal fouls averaged per game, career
- Most personal fouls off the bench
- Most disqualifications, career
- Most seasons leading the league in personal fouls
- Most charges drawn, career
- Shortest career in terms of time played
- Most career dunks
- Most half-court makes, career
- Most half-court attempts, career
- Highest jump ball win rate, since tracking began 1996–97 season
- Lowest jump ball win rate, since tracking began 1996–97 season
- Most seasons averaging over 20 rebounds per game
- Most seasons averaging over 30 points and 20 rebounds per game
- Most consecutive starts to begin career
- Most starts, career
- Most consecutive starts, career
- Most games with at least 20 points, 10 assists, and no turnovers
- Most 50-point games with at most 4 free throws attempted
- Most 50-point games with at most 10 free throws attempted
- Most 40-point games with at most 2 free throws attempted
- Most 40-point games with at most 9 free throws attempted
- Most 30-point games with at most 2 free throws attempted
- Most 30-point games with at most 7 free throws attempted
- Only player with 40 points, five 3-pointers, and a 65% field goal percentage in consecutive games
- Only player with 50 points and more than ten 3-pointers in consecutive games
- Only player with eight-consecutive 35-point games with a 50% field goal percentage
- Most games with at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, career
- Only player with six-consecutive 30-point games while shooting over 60 percent from the field
- Most games with 30 points and 10 rebounds while shooting over 85 percent from the field
- Only player to average 40 points on 50–40–100 splits in a 4-game span
- Only player to average 40 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists over a 5-game span
- Most seasons averaging a triple double
- Only player with at least 10 triple-doubles each season for seven consecutive seasons
- Most games with a triple-double on perfect field goal shooting
- Most games played off the bench, career
- Only players with at least 20 points and 20 assists in back-to-back games
- Only players with at least 5 blocks and 5 steals in back-to-back games
- Most games played before first career double-double
- Most minutes played by a non-Hall of Famer
- Only player to lead his team in 4 out of 5 major stat categories for 8 straight seasons
- Most wins in first 300 starts
- Most wedgies, career
- '''Most consecutive games with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds'''
Individual season records
- Most games played, season
- Most minutes played, season
- Most minutes per game average, season
- Most triple-doubles, season
- Most consecutive triple-doubles
- Most consecutive 30-point triple-doubles
- Most five-by-fives, season
- '''Only 50-50-100 season '''
Points
- Highest points per game average, season
- Most points, season
- Most 50-point games, season
- Most 40-point games, season
- Most consecutive games with at least 30 points to start a season
- Most bench points, season
- Most points by a non-All-Star, season
- Most fast break points per game since tracking began in 1996–97, season
- Most paint points per game since tracking began in 1996–97, season
- Most points off turnovers per game since tracking began in 1996–97, season
- '''Most second chance points per game since tracking began in 1996–97, season'''
Field goals
- Highest 3-point field goal percentage (min. 110 attempts), season
- Highest 3-point field goal percentage (min. 50 attempts), season
- Highest 2-point field goal percentage, season
- Most 3-point field goals made, season
- Most 3-point field goals attempted, season
- Most field goals made, season
- Most field goals attempted, season
- Most field goals missed, season
- Most 2-point field goals made, season
- Most 2-point field goals attempted, season
- Most 2-point field goals missed, season
- Fastest to make 150 3-pointers in a season
- Most 3-point field goals made by a player off the bench in a season
- Most 3-point field goals made by a Center, season
- '''Most 3-point field goals attempted by a Center, season'''
Free throws
- Highest free throw percentage, season
- Most free throws made, season
- Most free throws attempted, season
- Most free throws made off the bench, season
- '''Most minutes played in a season without making a free throw'''
Rebounds
- Most rebounds, season
- Highest rebounds per game average, season
- Most offensive rebounds, season
- Most defensive rebounds, season
- Highest defensive rebounds per game average, season
- Highest total rebound percentage, season
- Highest offensive rebound percentage, season
- Highest defensive rebound percentage, season
- Most total rebounds off the bench, season
- Most offensive rebounds off the bench, season
- Most rebounds by a non-All-Star, season
- '''Most deferred rebound chances per game since tracking began in 2013–14, season'''
Assists
- Most assists, season
- Highest assists per game, season
- Highest assist percentage, season
- Highest assists per game by Center position, season
- Most assists by Center position, season
- Most assists off the bench, season
- Most assists by a non-All-Star, season
- Most screen assists per game, season
- Most secondary assists per game, season
- '''Most potential assists per game, season'''
Steals
- Most steals, season
- Highest steals per game average, season
- Most steals by a Center, season
- Most steals off the bench, season
- Most deflections per game since tracking began 2016–17, season
- '''Most loose balls recovered per game since tracking began 2016–17, season'''
Blocks
- Most blocks, season
- Most blocks per game, season
- Highest block percentage, season
- Most blocks by a Guard, season
- '''Most blocks off the bench, season'''
Advanced stats
- Highest Value Over Replacement Player, season
- Highest Player efficiency rating, season
- Highest Usage Percentage, season
- Highest Defensive Win Shares, season
- Highest Offensive Win Shares, season
- Highest Win Shares per 48 minutes, season
- Highest Offensive rating, season
- Lowest Defensive rating, season
- Highest Floor Impact Counter, season
- Highest Plus/Minus, season
- Lowest Plus/Minus, season
- Highest Box Plus/Minus, season
- Highest Offensive Plus/Minus, season
- Highest Defensive Plus/Minus, season
- Highest Real Plus/Minus since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Highest Player Impact Estimate since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Highest Win Probability Added since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Highest Overall RAPTOR WAR since tracking began 2013-14
- Highest Value Over Replacement Player by a non-All-Star, season
- Highest Box Plus/Minus by a non-All-Star, season
- Highest Player efficiency rating by a non-All-Star, season
- '''Highest assist-to-turnover ratio, season'''
Other
- Most game-winning buzzer-beaters, season
- Most turnovers, season
- Most turnovers off the bench, season
- Most dunks, season
- Most technical fouls, season
- Most personal fouls, season
- Most disqualifications, season
- Most consecutive disqualifications, season
- Most teams played for in a season
- Most wedgies since tracking began in 2014, season
- Only players with two backboard shattering incidents in a season
- Only player with a higher 3-point percentage than free throw percentage, season
- Only player with over 200 blocks and 200 steals in a season
- Only player with at least 75 threes, 150 assists, 150 blocks in a season
- Only players with at least 100 threes and 200 blocks in a season
- Only player with 200 three-pointers and 700 free throws made in a season
- Only player with 2,000 points, 900 assists, 600 rebounds in a season
- Only player with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists in a season
- Only player with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 100 three-pointers made in a season
- Only player with 100 dunks and 200 3-pointers in a season
- Only player to average 20 points, 10 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 0.5 blocks in a season
- Only players to average over 30 points and 10 assists per game in a season
- Only player to finish Top 20 in 5 major stats categories, season
- Only player to average 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, five 3-pointers per game in a season
- Only player to join the 50–40–90 club and win the Scoring Title in the same season
- Only player to lead the league in steals per game and free throw percentage in the same season
- Only player to lead the league in blocks, rebounding, field goal percentage in the same season
- Only players to lead the league in blocks and rebounding in the same season
- Only players to lead the league in points and assists in the same season
- Only players to lead the league in points and steals in the same season
- Only player to lead the league in assists per game and steals per game in the same season, three times
- Only player to average 30 points on 50–40–90 splits in a season
- '''Only player to average 30 points with a 40% 3-point percentage and 90% free throw percentage in a season'''
Individual game records
Points
- Most points in a game
- Most points in a half
- Most points in a first half
- Most points in a quarter
- Most points in the first quarter
- Most points in an overtime period
- Most points in a triple-double
- Fewest points in a triple-double and only non-points triple-double
- Most consecutive points by single player on team
- Most points without a free throw attempted
- Most points by an undrafted player in a game
- Most bench points in a game
- Most points in under 30 minutes of play
- Most points in under 20 minutes of play
- Most points without a single paint point in a game
- Most points in a game without a 3-point field goal made
- Most points in debut game with new team
- Most points in debut game against a former team
- Most points in first road game against a former team
- Most points in a loss
- Most points in a road game
- Most points in a game on Christmas Day
- Most points on MLK Day games|MLK Day]
- Most points without an assist in a game
- Most points without a rebound in a game
- Most points without a rebound, assist, block, steal in a game
- Most points without a rebound, assist, block, steal, turnover in a game
- Most points without a personal foul in a game
- Most points in a game without a 3-point field goal attempted or free throw attempted
- Most points without a field goal attempted
- '''Most points without a field goal made'''
Field goals
- Most field goals made in a game
- Most field goals attempted in a game
- Most field goals missed in a game
- Most field goals made in a half
- Most field goals attempted in a half
- Most field goals made in a quarter
- Most field goals attempted in a quarter
- Most field goals made in a game, no misses
- Most field goals attempted in a game, none made
- Most 2-point field goals made in a game
- Most 2-point field goals attempted in a game
- Most 2-point field goals missed in a game
- Most 3-point field goals made in a game
- Most 3-point field goals attempted in a game
- Most 3-point field goals missed in a game
- Most 3-point field goals made in a game, no misses
- Most consecutive 3-point field goals made to start a game
- Most 3-point field goals attempted in a game, none made
- Most 3-point field goals made in a half
- Most 3-point field goals made in a half, no misses
- Most 3-point field goals made in a quarter
- Most 3-point field goals attempted in a quarter, no misses
- Most 3-point field goals made in a game by reserve player
- Most 3-point field goals made in a game by a Center
- Most 3-pointers made in a game while not making a 2-point field goal
- Most 3-point field goals made in a game without a free throw attempt
- Highest true shooting percentage in a 60-point performance or greater
- Most field goals attempted in a game without a point
- '''Most 3-point field goals made in a game on Christmas Day'''
Free throws
- Most free throws made in a game
- Most free throws made in a game, no misses
- Most free throws attempted in a game, none made
- Most consecutive free throws missed in a game
- Most free throws attempted in a game
- Most free throws missed in a game
- Most free throws made in a half
- Most free throws attempted in a half
- Most free throws made in a quarter
- Most free throws attempted in a quarter
- Most free throws made by a bench player in a game
- Most free throws made in a game without a field goal made
- Most free throw attempts in a game without a rebound, assist, steal, or block
- Most free throw attempts in a game without a rebound, assist, steal, block, or turnover
- Most free throw attempts in a game without a point
- '''Most free throws made in a game without a personal foul'''
Rebounds
- Most rebounds in a game
- Most rebounds in a half
- Most rebounds in a quarter
- Most offensive rebounds in a game
- Most defensive rebounds in a game
- Most offensive rebounds in a half
- Most defensive rebounds in a half
- Most offensive rebounds in a quarter
- Most defensive rebounds in a quarter
- Most rebounds in a triple-double
- Most rebounds without a point in a game
- Most rebounds as a bench player in a game
- Most offensive rebounds as a bench player in a game
- Most offensive rebounds in a game without a field goal attempt
- Most offensive rebounds in a game without a defensive rebound
- Most defensive rebounds in a game without an offensive rebound
- Most rebounds in a game without a point, assist, steal, or block
- Most rebounds in a game without a point, assist, steal, block, or turnover
- Most rebounds in a game without a free throw attempt
- Most rebounds in a game without a field goal attempt or free throw attempt
- Most rebounds in a game without a personal foul
- '''Most rebounds in a game on Christmas Day'''
Assists
- Most assists in a game
- Most assists in a half
- Most assists in a quarter
- Most assists in a triple-double
- Most assists without a turnover in a game
- Most assists without a point in a game
- Most assists without a point or turnover in a game
- Most assists in a game without a steal or block
- Most assists in a game without a rebound, steal, or block
- Most assists in a game without a point, rebound, steal, or block
- Most assists in a game without a field goal attempt
- Most assists in a game without a free throw attempt
- Most assists in a loss
- '''Most assists in a game on Christmas Day'''
Steals
- Most steals in a game
- Most steals in a half
- Most steals in a quarter
- Most steals without a point or turnover in a game
- Most steals without a turnover in a game
- Most steals without an assist in a game
- Most steals in a game without a rebound or block
- Most steals in a game without a rebound, assist or block
- Most steals in a game without a point, rebound, assist or block
- Most steals in a game without a field goal attempt or free throw attempt
- Most steals in a game without a personal foul
- '''Most steals in a game on Christmas Day'''
Blocks
- Most blocks in a game
- Most blocks in a half
- Most blocks in a quarter
- Most blocks without a point in a game
- Most blocks without a point or turnover in a game
- Most blocks without a rebound or assist in a game
- Most blocks without a turnover in a game
- Most blocks in a game without a point, assist, rebound, steal, or turnover
- Most blocks without a field goal attempt in a game
- Most blocks without a free throw attempt in a game
- Most blocks without a personal foul in a game
- '''Most blocks in a game on Christmas Day'''
Minutes
- Most minutes and seconds played in a game
- Most minutes and seconds played without a point, rebound, assist, steal or block
- Most minutes and seconds played without a field goal made
- Most minutes and seconds played in a game without a point
- Most minutes played in a game without a field goal attempt
- Quickest to reach a triple-double
- Shortest amount of playing time before fouling out
- Fastest ejection of head coach
- Only player to record one turnover in no minutes and seconds played
- '''Fastest made 3-pointer to start a game'''
Turnovers
- Most turnovers in a game
- Most turnovers in a game without a steal or block
- Most turnovers in a game without an assist
- Most turnovers in a game without a rebound
- Most turnovers in a game without a rebound or assist
- Most turnovers in a game without a point
- Most turnovers in a game without a field goal attempt
- Most turnovers in a game without a free throw attempt
- Most turnovers in a game without a point while fouling out
- Most turnovers in a game without a field goal attempt or free throw attempt
- Most turnovers in a game by a bench player
- Most turnovers in a game without a point, rebound, assist, steal, block, field goal attempt, or free throw attempt
- '''Most turnovers in a quarter '''
Other
2 category combination
- Only player with a quadruple double-double in a game
- Only player with at least 70 points and 10 assists in a game
- Only player with at least 11 rebounds and 24 assists in a game
- Only player with at least 60 points and 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 71 points and 1 steal in a game
- Only player with at least 10 steals and 5 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 10 three-pointers and 13 assists in a game
- Only player with at least 70 points while making at least 10 three-pointers
- Only players with 50 points and at most 1 free throw attempted in a game
- Only players with 60 points and at most 6 free throws attempted in a game
- Only player responsible, twice, for 90 or more team points in a game
- '''Only player with at least 10 three-pointers made and 5 steals in a game'''
3 category combination
- Only double-triple-doubles in a game
- Only player with at least 50 points, 20 rebounds, 5 blocks in a game
- Only players with a scoreless double-double
- Only player with at least 32 points, 16 rebounds, 18 assists in a game
- Only player with at least 70 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists in a game
- Only player with at least 72 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists in a game
- Only player to record a 60-point, 20 rebound triple-double
- Only player with 25 point first-half triple-double
- Only player with at least 12 assists, 21 rebounds, 2 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 33 points, 18 rebounds, 16 assists in a game
- Only player with 30 points and 7 blocks in 30 minutes or less
- Only player with at least 40 points, 15 rebounds, 18 assists in a game
- Only player with at least 30 points, 15 rebounds, 20 assists in a game
- Only player with at least 67 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists in a game
- Only player with at least 35 points, 20 assists, 10 rebounds in a game
- Only player with at least 30 points, 35 rebounds, 1 steal or 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 53 points, 17 rebounds, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 40 points and 20 rebounds in 32 minutes or less
- Only player with at least 40 points, 15 assists, 5 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 23 points, 17 assists, 7 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 45 points, 10 rebounds, 8 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 60 points, 30 rebounds, 5 assists in a game
- Only player with at least 70 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists in a game
- Only player with at least 24 assists, 4 rebounds, 6 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 50 points, 15 assists, 15 rebounds in a game
- Only player with at least 51 points, 12 rebounds, 5 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 11 assists, 22 rebounds, 2 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 8 assists, 21 rebounds, 5 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 11 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 19 assists, 9 rebounds, 6 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 20 assists, 4 rebounds, 7 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 22 points, 14 assists, 8 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 35 points, 18 assists, 3 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 56 points, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 25 points, 23 assists, 5 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 30 points, 22 assists, 1 steal in a game
- Only player with at least 35 points, 15 assists, 20 rebounds in a game
- '''Only player with 5 three-pointers, 8 two-pointers, 22 free throws made in a game'''
4 category combination
- Only quadruple-doubles in a game
- Only player with at least 15 points, 15 rebounds, 15 assists without a missed field goal in a game
- Only player with 40 points, 10 rebounds, and five 3-pointers in 30 minutes or less
- Only player with 30 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds in 23 minutes or less
- Only player with at least 15 points, 25 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists in 27 minutes or less
- Only player with at least 15 points, 15 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 13 assists, 12 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 8 assists, 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 7 assists, 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 6 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 3 assists, 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 8 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 25 points, 18 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 22 points, 14 assists, 9 rebounds, 7 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 50 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 36 points, 18 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 15 rebounds, 11 assists, 6 steals without a turnover in a game
- Only player with at least 50 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 33 points, 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 8 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 50 points, 25 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal in a game
- Only player with at least 50 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 42 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 55 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 50 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 28 points, 18 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 50 points, 4 rebounds, 6 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only players to triple-double without missing a field goal or free throw
- Only players with 25 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds in 22 minutes or less
- Only player with at least 21 points, 11 assists, 21 rebounds, 1 steal in a game
- Only player with at least 22 points, 13 assists, 11 rebounds, 7 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 51 points, 4 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 25 points, 18 assists, 4 rebounds, 6 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 34 points, 18 assists, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 15 points, 18 assists, 4 rebounds, 7 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 29 points, 12 assists, 7 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 10 assists, 20 rebounds, 3 steals, 5 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 25 points, 20 assists, 2 rebounds, 5 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 15 points, 20 assists, 3 rebounds, 7 steals in a game
- '''Only player with at least 50 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks in a game'''
5 category combination
- Only player with at least 35 points, 5 assists, 15 rebounds, 5 steals, 10 blocks in a game
- Only player to record a 20–20 on a 5x5
- Only 6x5
- Only player with at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks, and 5 threes in a game
- Only player with at least 50 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 20 points, 15 rebounds, 16 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals in a game
- Only player with at least 38 points, 11 assists, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 29 points, 13 assists, 18 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks in a game
- Only players with at least 30 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 blocks in game
- Only player with at least 50 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 43 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, 4 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 25 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 44 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 37 points, 9 rebounds, 16 assists, 2 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 50 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 32 points, 7 assists, 17 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 20 points, 7 assists, 12 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 33 points, 9 assists, 14 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 27 points, 16 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 31 points, 17 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 33 points, 13 assists, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 10 points, 12 assists, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 28 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 49 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 8 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 29 points, 6 assists, 21 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with 25 points, 7 assists, 13 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 3 points, 10 assists, 12 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 25 points, 20 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 38 points, 7 assists, 14 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 45 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 45 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 39 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 30 points, 9 assists, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 block in a game
- Only player with at least 40 points, 9 rebounds, 14 assists, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 39 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals, 4 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 25 points, 7 assists, 13 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 20 points, 10 assists, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 37 points, 12 assists, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 30 points, 9 assists, 12 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 29 points, 5 assists, 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 32 points, 7 assists, 13 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 20 points, 8 assists, 19 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 10 points, 10 assists, 14 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 15 points, 11 assists, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 32 points, 7 assists, 10 rebounds, 6 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 34 points, 7 assists, 16 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 10 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds, 6 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 34 points, 17 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 10 points, 21 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 10 points, 10 assists, 14 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 37 points, 6 assists, 21 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only player with at least 29 points, 3 assists, 23 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 30 points, 7 assists, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, 4 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 35 points, 3 assists, 22 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 blocks in a game
- Only player with at least 38 points, 9 assists, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks in a game
- '''Only player with at least 21 points, 11 assists, 12 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks in a game'''
Other
- Shortest player to record a triple-double in a game
- Most personal fouls in a game
- Fewest dribbles in a 60-point performance
- Only player with 2 wedgies in the same game
- Most points scored in under a minute of a game
- Only player to officially score for two teams in the same game
- Highest plus-minus in a game
- '''Lowest plus-minus in a game '''
Rookie and age-related records
- List of oldest and youngest [National Basketball Association players|Youngest player debut]
- Oldest player debut
- Youngest debut as a starter
- Oldest debut as a starter
- Oldest player to start a game
- Youngest player to be drafted
- Oldest player to be drafted
- '''Youngest/Oldest coach'''
Points
- '''Youngest player to reach... '''
Game records
- Most points in a game by a rookie
- Most points in first career game
- Most points in a game in the 21st season or later
- Youngest/Oldest player to score 70+ points in a game
- Youngest/Oldest player to score 60+ points in a game
- Youngest/Oldest player to score 50+ points in a game
- Youngest/Oldest player to score 40+ points in a game
- Youngest/Oldest player to score 30+ points in a game
- Youngest/Oldest player to score 30+ points in a game as a reserve
- Youngest/Oldest player to score 20+ points in a game
- Youngest/Oldest player to score 20+ points in a game as a reserve
- Youngest/Oldest player to score in a game
- Only players with a 40-point game since turning 40 years old.
- Only time two 40 year-old players scored 15 points or more in the same game
- '''Only time that opposing players, both age 35 or older, scored at least 35 points in a game'''
Multi-game records
- Fewest games played to reach 30,000 points
- Fewest games played to reach 25,000 points
- Fewest games played to reach 20,000 points
- Fewest games played to reach 15,000 points
- Fewest games played to reach 10,000 points
- Only rookies to score at least 40 points five games in a row
- Only teenager to score 20 points or more in first three career games
- Most 50-point games since turning 30 years old
- Most 30-point games since turning 35 years old
- Only player with a 50-point game before turning 21 and after turning 35
- Most points in first five career games
- Most points in first five career games for an undrafted player
- '''Most points in first three, four, and five career starts '''
Season records
- Most points per game by a rookie
- Only rookie to average more than 28.7 points per 36 minutes
- Youngest/Oldest player to lead the league in scoring
- Only players to average 20 points at 39 years old
- Oldest player to have multiple 50-point games in a season
- '''Most 40-point games in a season '''
Field goals
- Youngest player to reach...
- Fastest player to reach...
- Most 3-point field goals made by a rookie in a game
- Most 3-point field goals made by a rookie in a season
- Youngest player to make ten 3-pointers in a game
- '''Oldest player to make seven 3-pointers in a game'''
Free throws
- Youngest player to reach...
- Most free throws made by a rookie in a season
- Most free throws attempted by a rookie in a season
- Highest free-throw percentage by a rookie in a season
- Lowest free-throw percentage by a rookie in a season
- Most free throws attempted by a rookie in a game
- Free throw attempts, none made in debut
- '''Most free throw makes by a rookie in a game'''
Rebounds
- Youngest player to reach...
- Most rebounds in a game by a rookie
- Most rebounds in first career game
- Most rebounds in rookie season
- Only players to average 8 or more rebounds per game at age 39 or older
- Youngest/Oldest player to lead the league in rebounding
- Youngest/Oldest player with 20+ rebounds in a game
- Youngest/Oldest player with 15+ rebounds in a game
- '''Youngest/Oldest player with 10+ rebounds in a game as a reserve'''
Assists
- Youngest player to reach...
- Most assists in a game by a rookie
- Most assists in first career game
- Most assists in rookie season
- Only player to average 6 or more assists per game at age 39 or older
- Youngest/Oldest to lead the league in assists
- Youngest/Oldest player with 20+ assists in a game
- '''Youngest/Oldest player with 10+ assists in a game'''
Steals
- Youngest player to reach...
- Most steals in a game by a rookie
- Most steals in first career game
- Highest average steals per game in rookie season
- Most steals in rookie season
- Youngest/Oldest to lead the league in steals
- '''Youngest/Oldest player with 10+ steals in a game'''
Blocks
- Youngest player to reach...
- Most blocks in a game by a rookie
- Most blocks in rookie season
- Youngest/Oldest to lead the league in blocks
- '''Youngest/Oldest player with 10+ blocks in a game'''
Other
- '''Youngest player to reach... '''
Game records
- Oldest player with Game Winning Buzzer Beater
- Youngest/Oldest player to record a triple-double
- Youngest player to record a 20-rebound triple-double
- Youngest/Oldest player to record a double-double
- Youngest player to lead all players in points, rebounds, and assists in a game
- Only player to record a double-double while shooting 100% in a rookie debut
- Youngest/Oldest player to record a five-by-five
- Only player to have a triple-double in a game in the 20th season
- Oldest player to record 30 points, 10 assists, 5 steals in a game
- Oldest player to record 30 point triple-double
- Only players to record 40 points and zero turnovers in a game at age 35 or older
- Oldest player to record 55 points and 10 rebounds in a game
- Only teenagers with at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists in a game
- Youngest player to record at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in a game
- Only rookie with at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, 6 steals, 4 blocks in a game
- Only rookie with at least 10 blocks, 4 assists, and 1 steal in a game
- Only teenager with at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks in a game
- Youngest player to record a triple-double without a turnover in a game
- Only rookie with at least 10 points, 5 blocks, 5 steals in a game
- Only rookie with at least 15 assists, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only rookie with at least 20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 10 blocks in a game
- Only rookie with at least 30 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 6 blocks in a game
- Only rookie with at least 20 points, 4 steals, 5 blocks in a game
- Only rookie with at least 7 steals and 3 blocks in a game
- Only rookie with at least 8 rebounds, 7 steals, and 1 block in a game
- Only rookie with at least 50 points and 25 rebounds in a game
- Only rookie with at least 10 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block in a game
- Only rookie with at least 20 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals in a game
- Only rookie with at least 30 points, 17 assists, 1 steal in a game
- Only rookie with at least 9 blocks and 4 steals in a game
- Only rookie with at least 40 points, 15 assists, 1 steal in a game
- Only rookie with at least 15 rebounds, 7 blocks, 4 steals in a game
- Only rookie with at least 10 blocks and 3 steals in a game
- Only rookie with at least 10 assists, 7 steals, and 1 block in a game
- Only rookie with at least 17 points, 8 steals, and 1 block in a game
- Only rookie with at least 37 points, 4 steals, 3 blocks in a game
- Only rookie with at least 20 points, 4 assists, 4 steals, 5 blocks in a game
- '''Only rookie with at least 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 7 blocks, 1 steal in a game'''
Multi-game records
- Youngest player to record consecutive 25-point triple-doubles
- Most games with 40 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists before turning 25 years old
- Most games with 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists before turning 25 years old
- Only player to average 25 points per game on 60% field goal percentage in first 100 career games
- Most consecutive double-doubles by a teenager
- Oldest player to record 2, 3, and 4 consecutive triple doubles
- Only player to record 5,000 rebounds and 3,000 assists in first 500 career games
- Fastest player to reach 15,000 points, 7,500 rebounds and 5,000 assists
- '''Youngest player to reach at least 16,000 points, 7,000 rebounds, 3,000 assists in a career'''
Season records
- Most turnovers in a rookie season
- Most minutes in a rookie season
- Only rookie to lead his team in four statistics, season
- Youngest player to lead the league in triple-doubles in a season
- Most points, rebounds, assists, minutes per game and field goals in 20th season
- Only players to average 33 minutes or more at age 39 or older, season
- Only rookie to average 20 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, and one made 3-pointer per game
- Only rookies to average more than 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists per game, season
- Youngest to average a double-double, season
- Only rookie with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, seventy-five 3-pointers, 100 blocks in a season
- Only player to play all 82 games for the first time in their 17th season or later
- '''Only player straight out of high school to start all 82 games in his rookie season'''
Team game records
- Largest comeback
- Largest 4th quarter comeback
- Longest game
- Largest margin of victory
- Largest margin of scoring in a half
- Largest margin of scoring in a quarter
- Largest margin of victory in an overtime period
- Largest margin of victory in a road win
- '''Largest margin of victory in a season-opening game'''
Points
- Most points in a game – overtime
- Most combined points in a game
- Most points by a team in a game – regulation
- Fewest combined points in a game
- Fewest points by a team in a game
- Most points by a team in 1st half
- Most combined points in 1st half
- Most points by a team in 2nd half
- Most combined points in 2nd half
- Fewest points in 1st half
- Fewest points by a team in 2nd half
- Most points by a team in one quarter
- Most combined points in a quarter
- Fewest points by a team in one quarter
- Most combined points in an overtime period
- Fewest combined points in an overtime period
- Most points by a team in an overtime period
- Only team to double its opponents' score in a game
- Most fast break points by a team in a game
- Most paint points by a team in a game since tracking began in 1998
- Most consecutive unanswered points in a game
- Most bench points by a team in a game
- Most points scored before a starter scored in a game
- '''Most points scored in a single possession'''
Field goals
- Fewest field goals made by a team in a game
- Most consecutive field goals missed by a team in a game
- Most 3-point field goals missed by a team in a game
- Most consecutive 3-point field goals missed by a team in a game
- Lowest field goal percentage in a game
- Lowest field goal percentage in a game
- Highest field goal percentage in a game
- Most field goals attempted in a game
- Most field goals made in a game
- Most combined 3-point field goals made in a game
- Most 3-point field goals attempted by a team in a game
- Most 3-point field goals attempted by a team in a game, none made
- Most combined 3-point field goals attempted in a game
- Most 3-point field goals made by a team in a game
- Most combined 3-point field goals, none missed, in a game
- Most 3-point field goals by a team, none missed, in a game
- Most 3-point field goals made by a team in a half
- Most 3-point field goals attempted by a team in a half
- '''Highest 3-point percentage in a game with at least 35 three-point attempts'''
Free throws
- Most free throws made without a miss by a team in a game
- Most free throws made without a miss, collectively by both teams, in a game
- Worst free throw percentage by a team in a game
- Worst combined free throw percentage in a game
- Most free throw attempts by a team in a game
- Most free throws made by a team in a game
- Most combined free throws made in a game
- Most free throw misses by a team in a game
- Most combined free throw attempts in a game
- Fewest free throws made by a team in a game
- Fewest combined free throws made in a game
- Fewest free throw attempts by a team in a game
- Fewest combined free throw attempts in a game
- Most free throw attempts by a team in a half
- Most combined free throw attempts in a half
- Most free throws made by a team in a half
- Most combined free throws made in a half
- Most combined free throw attempts in one quarter
- Most free throw attempts by a team in one quarter
- Most combined free throws made in one quarter
- '''Most free throws made by a team in one quarter'''
Rebounds
- Most combined rebounds in a game
- Most combined rebounds in a game
- Most offensive rebounds by a team in a game
- Most combined rebounds in one half
- Most combined rebounds in one quarter
- Fewest combined rebounds in a game
- '''Fewest rebounds by a team in a game'''
Assists
- Most combined assists in a game
- Most combined assists in a half
- Most combined assists in a quarter
- Most assists by a team in a game
- Most assists by a team in a half
- Most assists by a team in a quarter
- Fewest assists by a team in a game
- '''Fewest combined assists in a game'''
Steals
- Most combined steals in a game
- Most steals by a team in a game
- Most steals by a team in a half
- Most steals by a team in a quarter
- '''Fewest combined steals in a game'''
Blocks
- Most blocks by a team in a game
- Most blocks by a team in a half
- Most blocks by a team in a quarter
- '''Most combined blocks in a game'''
Turnovers
- Most turnovers by a team in a game
- Fewest turnovers by a team in a game
- Most combined turnovers in a game
- Fewest combined turnovers in a game
- '''Most turnovers by a team in a quarter '''
Other
- Most lead changes in a game
- Most combined technical fouls in a quarter
- Most fouls by a team in a game
- Fewest fouls by a team in a game
- Most disqualifications by a team in a game
- '''Only team to have five players play at least 50 minutes in a game '''
Team season records
- Best single-season improvement
- Best mid-season turnaround
- Best record, season
- Worst record, season
- Most losses, season
- Fewest wins, season
- Longest winning streak
- Worst start to a season
- Longest winning streak on the road
- Longest winning streak to start out the season
- Longest winning streak to start out the season while missing the playoffs
- Longest losing streak, season
- Longest losing streak at home, season
- Best home record, season
- Fewest home losses, season
- Worst home record, season
- Fewest home wins, season
- Most home losses, season
- Best road record, season
- Most road wins, season
- Fewest road losses, season
- Worst road record, season
- Fewest road wins, season
- Most road losses, season
- Best record to not qualify for playoffs
- '''Worst record of any playoff qualifier'''
Points
- Highest average points per game, season
- Highest average point differential, season
- Lowest average point differential, season
- Most double-digit wins, season
- Most points in the paint per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Fewest points in the paint per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Most fast break points per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Fewest fast break points per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Most second chance points per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Fewest second chance points per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Most points off turnovers per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Fewest points off turnovers per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Most opponent points in the paint per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Fewest opponent points in the paint per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Most opponent fast break points per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Fewest opponent fast break points per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Most opponent second chance points per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Fewest opponent second chance points per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Most opponent points off turnovers per game since tracking began 1996–97, season
- '''Fewest opponent points off turnovers per game since tracking began 1996–97, season'''
Field goals
- Highest total field goal percentage, season
- Lowest total field goal percentage, season
- Highest 3-point field goal percentage, season
- Lowest 3-point field goal percentage, season
- Most total field goals made, season
- Most 3-point field goals made, season
- Most 3-point field goals made per game, season
- Fewest 3-point field goal attempts per game, season
- Most 3-point field goal attempts per game, season
- '''Most 3-point field goal misses, season'''
Free throws
- Highest free-throw percentage, season
- Lowest free-throw percentage, season
- Most free throws made, season
- Most free throw attempts per game, season
- Fewest free throw attempts per game, season
- '''Largest free throw attempt differential per game, season'''
Rebounds
- Highest average total rebounds per game, season
- Fewest average total rebounds per game, season
- Highest average offensive rebounds per game, season
- '''Fewest average offensive rebounds per game, season'''
Assists
- Highest average assists per game, season
- '''Fewest average assists per game, season'''
Steals
- Highest average steals per game, season
- '''Fewest average steals per game, season'''
Blocks
- Highest average blocks per game, season
- '''Fewest average blocks per game, season'''
Other
- Highest average turnovers per game, season
- Lowest average turnovers per game, season
- Highest assist-to-turnover ratio since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Lowest assist-to-turnover ratio since tracking began 1996–97, season
- Most personal fouls, season
- Fewest personal fouls, season
- Only team to hold five consecutive opponents under 70 points
- Only team to never blow a fourth-quarter lead, season
- Best start to a season
- Only team to win at least 13 straight games after starting the season 0–2
- Only team to start off a season with three straight losses of at least 20 points each
- Only team to start out multiple seasons in a row with 0–17 records
- Only team to have 28 different players record game minutes during a season
- Most backcourt violations, season
- Most starting lineup combinations, season
- '''Only teams to have three players on NBA All-Defensive First Team'''
Team franchise records
- Highest winning percentage, all-time
- Lowest winning percentage, all-time
- Most games won, all-time
- Most games lost, all-time
- Most games played, all-time
- Fewest games played, all-time
- Longest winning streak at home
- Longest losing streak on the road
- Most games without consecutive losses
- Most consecutive seasons with at least 67 wins
- Most consecutive seasons with at least 50 wins
- Best overall record during consecutive seasons
- '''Youngest starting lineup'''
Field goals
- Most 3-point field goals made, all-time
- Highest 3-point percentage, all-time
- Lowest 3-point percentage, all-time
- Longest streak of at least one 3-point field goal made
- Longest streak of at least ten 3-point field goals made
- Worst 3-point field goal percentage in any four-game span
- '''Only team to make more 3-pointers than their opponent had total field goals in a game'''
Other
- Most steals, all-time
- Most blocks, all-time
- Only defending champion to start the season 0–6 on the road
- Most consecutive games with 100-plus team points
- Only team to win three straight road games by a margin of at least 30 points in each game
- Only team to outscore their opponents by 100 points across their first four games after the All-Star Break
- '''Worst point differential in 1st quarter over an 8-game span'''
Other records
- Largest attendance at a game
- Highest-paid player in a single season
- Largest NBA coaching total contract
- Largest NBA coaching annual contract
- Longest distance field goal made
- Longest game-winning buzzer-beater
- Shortest player to play a game
- Tallest players to play a game
- Largest height difference between teammates
- Longest tenure as president of the National Basketball Players Association
- Longest suspensions by player
- Most franchises played for
- Largest trade in terms of number of teams and players included
- Quickest pair of five-by-fives
- Quickest to reach a five-by-five in a game
- Most combined wedgies in a season
- Most half-court shots made in a season
- Largest number of players to play in a season
- Most points in a calendar month
- Most rebounds in a calendar month
- Most assists in a calendar month
- Most steals in a calendar month
- Most blocks in a calendar month
- Highest single-month plus-minus
- Highest plus-minus in first 4 games with new team
- Highest plus-minus in first 10 games with new team
- Only player to record 250 points, 50 rebounds, and 50 assists in a five-game span
- Most consecutive games with at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists
- Only player with 170 points, 100 rebounds, 80 assists in team's first 10 games of the season
- Only player with five straight 30-pt games after having less than five 30-pt games in total entering the streak
- Most points by an undrafted duo in a game
- Most 3-point makes by a pair of teammates in a game
- Only teammates to score 50-plus points in consecutive games
- Only teammates to triple-double in same game more than once
- Only father-son duo to play together in the same game
- Only three brothers to play in the same game
- Most points by a pair of brothers in a game
- Most combined points among father-son duos, career
- Largest comeback by any player in first game vs. former team
- Most points by player in return game after missing at least 25 straight games
- Most personal fouls per 100 possessions averaged among all teams in an NBA season
- Fewest personal fouls per 100 possessions averaged among all teams in an NBA season
- '''Most points per game averaged among all teams in an NBA season '''
Race and gender-related records
- First Black player to get drafted in the NBA
- First Black player to sign an NBA contract
- First Black player to play an NBA game
- First Black player to win NBA MVP
- First Black player to win Rookie of the Year
- First Black starting five
- First Black NBA head coach
- First Black NBA general manager
- First Black majority NBA governor
- First Black NBA referee to officiate a game
- First full-time Black NBA referee
- First Black female NBA referee
- First female NBA assistant coach
- First female full-time assistant coach in any major U.S. professional leagues
- First female to serve as the head coach in an NBA game
- First openly gay player in any major U.S. professional leagues
- First transgender and non-binary referee in U.S. professional sports
- First international NBA player
- First Japanese-born NBA player
- '''First non-American full-time assistant coach'''