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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made history Wednesday night by eclipsing Wilt Chamberlain’s career scoring total and moving to the fifth place in the NBA’s points ladder. James came up big for Tinseltown when the Lakers hosted the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing the night with 44 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made history by surpassing Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA’s all-time scoring ladder. He’s now in fifth place after registering 44 points against the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night. LeBron James officially passes Wilt Chamberlain for 5th on the #NBA's all-time scoring list. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) November 15, […]

Despite being only on his third season with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant is already well on his way to making his mark in the history of the franchise. On Monday night, the defending back-to-back Finals MVP reached another milestone after amassing another 30-point triple-double. Kevin Durant is just the third player in @warriors […]

Raptors big man Serge Ibaka has been on a hot streak as of late. In fact, he hit 18 consecutive shots over the course of Toronto’s last two games — a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since Lakers legend Wilt Chamberlain. Serge Ibaka's 34 points yesterday were a career high. Counting the last game, he […]

With two wins and two losses, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a so-so start to the new campaign. However, the same cannot be said for superstar big man Joel Embiid, who just recently matched a 52-year-old Sixers record held by the great Wilt Chamberlain for most 20-point, 10-rebound games to open the season. Joel Embiid […]

Each season, approximately 80 fresh faces get the chance to step out on the sacred floor and witness their lifelong dream come true. While the rookies themselves are more than eager to showcase their talent on the big stage, there is a platoon of fans, analysts and journalists just waiting to prematurely smack on a […]

What do the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have in common with all-time greats Bob McAdoo, Bernard King, Moses Malone, Karl Malone, George Gervin, Adrian Dantley, Wilt Chamberlain, Walt Bellamy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Michael Jordan? According to basketball-reference.com, they are the only 12 players in NBA history to average more than 30 […]

Out of the countless number of players who have played the game of basketball, Bill Simmons says the most powerful in terms of brute strength are LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, and Wilt Chamberlain (not in any particular order). During a recent episode of the Bill Simmons Podcast with guest Ryen Russillo, the founder of Ringer.com […]

A basketball stat line is a clear barometer on how a player affects the game. Good or bad, a player’s stats will reflect that. Once in a blue moon, stat lines reflect basketball anomalies, a reflection of some of the most bizarre things in NBA basketball. Here are some of the most impressive and bizarre […]

An innocent kid recently asked Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki if he was going to break Wilt Chamberlain’s towering 100-point record in an NBA game, according to Dwain Price of Mavs.com. As Dirk mentioned, the kid must not watch a ton of the Mavs. Nowitzki’s response was filled with his signature sass, one we’ve come […]

Draymond Green is closing in on one particular franchise record that could have his name among some of the best to ever play the game. The 27-year-old forward is one rebound shy of tying the great Wilt Chamberlain for most rebounds in Warriors franchise history (922), and could certainly pass him in the first quarter […]

Through his first six seasons in the NBA, Draymond Green has established himself as one of the core pieces of the puzzle for the Golden State Warriors. He has been a major part in helping the franchise experience much success in the last several seasons that have included a few deep playoff runs. During Game 4 […]

With Joel Embiid finally healthy for a full season, everyone was able to see just how dominant he is going to be in this league. Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley has taken the comparisons up to a level though. He took to Twitter on Friday and said there hasn’t been anyone like Joel Embiid […]

When you think of Wilt Chamberlain, you also think of Nikola Jokic. At least you should. Jokic is on pace for a rare feat in the NBA, averaging more assists as a center than any center ever since Chamberlain in 1967-68. That’s a long time. And that’s how long it’s been since the league has […]

The Denver Nuggets have been one of the most surprising teams in the league. After failing to make the postseason last year, the Nuggets are now on the verge of making the playoffs for the first time since 2013. Much of their success is owed to Nikola Jokic, who has been the Nuggets’ best player. […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers legendary retired shooting guard Kobe Bryant, it was no secret to anyone that the Black Mamba was one of the best players ever to step foot on an NBA court. Many will even argue that he was the best to ever do it. According to a post on […]

The league’s 67th annual midseason exhibition is here. Los Angeles is the center of the NBA’s universe this weekend. This is the fourth time the All-Star game has been played in L.A., the Staples Center most recently played host to the exhibition in 2011. This year for the first time since the inaugural game in […]

There are now seven 30,000 scorers in league history, with James joining four Hall of Famers in career leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain, and two future Hall of Famers in Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki. On Tuesday, LeBron joined this most exclusive club in a career that goes beyond scoring. It […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have tried all season to escape their mediocrity, and it appears that the team is finally heading into the right direction. Against the Bulls on Monday night, DeMarcus Cousins scored 44 points, 24 rebounds, and 10 assists. This feat has made Cousins the first player with at least 40 points, 20 […]

The Golden State Warriors are defending champions for the second time in three years heading into this year’s 2017 NBA playoffs. After many years of not making it to the Promised Land, the Warriors are poised to make a run at the championship for the next several years. As great as this team is collectively […]

There is no doubt that Stephen Curry is one of the most popular players of the last couple of years. He is one of the most followed on social media like Twitter and Instagram. His popularity is also reflected come All-Star Weekend time, as in recent memory Curry has also been one of the most voted […]

In recent years, the NBA MVP award, which is supposed to go to the most valuable player, seems to have devolved into the “best statistical player” award. Are past years’ winners deserving of the distinction? Probably, but there are plenty of examples of players being snubbed of the prestigious award. Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson, […]

James Harden just about reached 20 points in the Houston Rockets’ 121-103 blowout defeat at the hands of the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Harden’s final bucket before sitting the rest of the game out turned out to be an important one as it saw him join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain with his impressive […]

Entering the New York Knicks’ Christmas day matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, Enes Kanter was already coming off a huge night where he registered 22 points and 16 rebounds against the Detroit Pistons. But that wasn’t enough for the bruising big man as fans at Madison Square Garden were treated to a rare performance in […]

The NBA has seen some pretty crazy things occur during its 71-year history. Highlights and great moments have come to represent the Association, serving as a testament to player’s greatness. As awesome as making the SportsCenter Top 10 is, what makes a player truly great is the records they hold. Some records signal greatness, like […]

Andre Drummond was absolutely unstoppable as he put up 26 points, 22 rebounds, six assists, and four steals to power the Detroit Pistons past the league-leading Boston Celtics, 118-108. Drummond’s amazing stat line is so rare that he became the first player since the great Charles Barkley in 1990 to come up with such ridiculous […]

In his first season with the Charlotte Hornets, center Dwight Howard has quietly put up some very solid numbers in his first 16 games. So far, Howard is averaging a double-double for the 14th straight season with 14.6 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocked shots in 29.6 minutes of action per contest. According to a […]

Each season, approximately 80 fresh faces get a chance to step out on the sacred floor and witness their lifelong dream come true. While the rookies themselves are more than eager to showcase their talent on the big stage, there is a platoon of fans, analysts and journalists just waiting to prematurely smack on a […]

Making a slight trip to the past, Kevin Durant was asked to pick a historic player he’d like to play with, during a YouTube livestream hangout interview in his channel. The Golden State Warriors forward darted a couple of options, first opting for a dominant center, then for a passing wizard, expressing his admiration. “It […]

The NBA’s deepest sports simulation video game just got a little bit deeper. NBA 2K’s yearly release of its NBA basketball simulation video game is perhaps the most realistic true to life series in the sports gaming genre. Pop in a disc from any prior year and you’re likely to see contract negotiations, team rebrands, […]

In Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, the Golden State Warriors knocked off the Cleveland Cavaliers to enact revenge and earn the 2017 NBA title. A major part of that was the stellar play of Kevin Durant, who was without a doubt their leading offensive scoring punch. He notched a team-best 39 points […]

The 76ers honored former great Wilt Chamberlain in a ceremony last Saturday, unveiling a new statue that will stand outside the team’s practice facilities in remembrance of a legend of Philadelphia basketball. Although he spent several years in San Francisco when the Warriors franchise moved in 1961, Chamberlain, a Philly native, always remained true to his roots. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has tied all-time great Oscar Robertson for the most triple-doubles in a season, notching his 41st of the year on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The All-Star guard pulled down a Khris Middleton mid-range miss and raced upcourt, slipping a dime to Taj Gibson and totaling a 12-10-10 line at […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden saved his best performance for the last day of the year, torching the New York Knicks for 53 points, 17 assists, and 16 rebounds on Saturday night to give his team a 129-122 victory. Despite the numbers being downright comical, it puts Harden in the company of one of the greatest […]

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On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain made history by registering 100 points in a Philadelphia Warriors win over the New York Knicks. To this day, it still stands as the NBA’s highest single-game scoring total by a player. No one has come close to it. Philadelphia native Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game really isn’t close to […]