20 Impressive NBA Records That May Never Be Broken

By Chris Lehman

20 Impressive NBA Records That May Never Be Broken

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics — Basketball is a unique sport in that one player has the ability to dominate an era. Compared to other major leagues, the NBA doesn’t see too many of its major records broken. Because of this, a few players who were ahead of their time set some marks that will probably never be reached. In no particular order, these are 20 NBA records that may never be broken.

20. Youngest Player in NBA

Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Seven

20. Youngest Player in NBA

Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Seven — Due to the rule change stating that players must be one year removed from high school in order to turn pro, chances are Andrew Bynum will forever be the youngest player to suit up for an NBA game. Bynum was 18 years and six days old when he first took the court for the Los Angeles Lakers.

19. Most Games Played in a Season - 88

Walt Bellamy

19. Most Games Played in a Season - 88

Walt Bellamy — While an NBA season only spans 82 games, in the 1969 season, Walt Bellamy appeared in 88. How is this possible? After appearing in 35 games for the Knicks, he was traded to the Detroit Pistons where he played in 53 more.

18. Most Blocks in a Season - 456

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz

18. Most Blocks in a Season - 456

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz — In 1985, Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz blocked more shots in one season than any other player. Eaton earned Defensive Player of the Year honors by blocking 5.6 shots per game. No other player has even reached five per contest.

17. 60-Point Games - 32

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics

17. 60-Point Games - 32

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics — Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are currently tied with five 60-point games each. To be clear, they are tied for second behind Wilt Chamberlain’s untouchable 32 games with at least 60 points.

16. Consecutive Games Played - 1,192

1987 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics

16. Consecutive Games Played - 1,192

1987 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics — A.C. Green was one of the most durable and reliable athletes of any sport. An indicator of his longevity is that he won a championship with the Lakers alongside both Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant. His longest streak of 1,192 games falls second in sports history only behind Cal Ripken Jr.

15. Individual Scoring Titles - 11

Jordan Slam Dunk Competition

15. Individual Scoring Titles - 11

Jordan Slam Dunk Competition — Michael Jordan played 15 seasons in the NBA. He led the league in scoring in all but four. While the NBA currently has several purer scorers than Jordan, the fact that there are several makes this record all the more untouchable.

14. Assists in a Single Game - 30

Scott Skiles

14. Assists in a Single Game - 30

Scott Skiles — Widely considered to be one of the all-time great point guards, Scott Skiles put on a clinic against the Denver Nuggets back in 1990 as he racked up 30 assists. Since this record was set, John Stockton has come the closest with 23 in a single game.

13. Rebounds in a Single Game - 55

Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics

13. Rebounds in a Single Game - 55

Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics — In an era where the game had not yet evolved into what it is today, Wilt Chamberlain was unstoppable. His record of 55 rebounds in one game will never be touched, considering that no player has even reached 37 since Moses Malone did so in 1979.

12. Minutes-Per-Game in a Season - 48.5

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics

12. Minutes-Per-Game in a Season - 48.5

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics — During Chamberlain's legendary 1962 season, he did something seemingly impossible – and this doesn’t involve points. He averaged more than 48 minutes per game, 48.5 to be exact. But how? Chamberlain didn’t like to come out of games, even when they went into overtime. That’s how.

11. Career Minutes Played - 57,446

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics

11. Career Minutes Played - 57,446

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played for what seems like forever. Had he played one more season, his career would have stretched from the 60s to the 90s. In his 20 seasons, he averaged 36.8 minutes a game. Kevin Garnett is the closest active player to Abdul-Jabbar’s 57,446 career minutes. He’s 8,536 away. This record is out of reach.

10. Averaging a Triple-Double

Baltimore Bullets vs. Milwaukee Bucks

10. Averaging a Triple-Double

Baltimore Bullets vs. Milwaukee Bucks — Oscar Robertson has the accomplishment of being the only player to average a triple-double for an entire season. I do believe triple-doubles are overrated stats, but chances are this record stays for a long time.

9. Most Career Blocks - 3,830

Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets, Game 5

9. Most Career Blocks - 3,830

Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets, Game 5 — Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the greatest big men and two-way players the NBA has ever seen. His “Dream Shake” revolutionized the center position and his defensive tenacity led him to be the league’s all-time block leader with 3,830. Tim Duncan is the closest active player with 2,791.

8. Most Career Assists - 15,806

John Stockton looks on

8. Most Career Assists - 15,806

John Stockton looks on — While Olajuwon was the best at preventing players from scoring, John Stockton was the best at helping them score. With more than 3,000 assists separating him from second place, Stockton is guaranteed to remain atop the all-time assist list with 15,806 career dimes.

7. Longest Winning Streak - 33 Games

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7. Longest Winning Streak - 33 Games

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This 1972 Lakers roster led by Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain and Gail Goodrich won a record 33-consecutive games on its path to winning an NBA Championship. The 2013 Miami Heat looked to break this record, but came up short at 27.

6. Regular Season Wins - 72

1996 Chicago Bulls

6. Regular Season Wins - 72

1996 Chicago Bulls — The 1996 Chicago Bulls are considered to be the best NBA team ever, led by the best player ever while in his prime. Coached by Phil Jackson, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman led their team to a 72-10 record and an NBA championship.

5. Most Career Triple-Doubles - 181

Milwaukee Bucks

5. Most Career Triple-Doubles - 181

Milwaukee Bucks — Triple-doubles are not easy to come by, and in today’s NBA, are pretty rare. LeBron James is considered the best active all-around player. He has 36 so far in his career, good enough for seventh all time. Oscar Robertson had more than five times that many at 181. The game has changed, and the talent levels are greater than ever before, making this record unbreakable.

4. Most Career Points - 38,387

Los Angeles Lakers

4. Most Career Points - 38,387

Los Angeles Lakers — Through 20 seasons, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar averaged 24.6 points per game. Because of his long-lasting success, his all-time scoring record of 38,387 is essentially out of reach. Kobe Bryant is the closest active player, but is still almost 7, 000 points away. Chances are, this one is here to stay.

3. Points in a Game - 100

Philadelphia Warriors

3. Points in a Game - 100

Philadelphia Warriors — Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in one game. What more needs to be said?

2. Points-Per-Game in a Season - 50.4

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks

2. Points-Per-Game in a Season - 50.4

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks — When a player scores 50 points, it’s a big deal. When a player averages 50, it’s unheard of. The 1962 season was one that will never be forgotten as Wilt Chamberlain averaged 50.4 points a game. This is what happens when a player is simply ahead of his time. We’ll never see anything like that again.

1. Most NBA Championships - 11

Boston Celtics

1. Most NBA Championships - 11

Boston Celtics — Bill Russell was the ultimate winner. He could win a staring contest against his own statue. More importantly, he could win 11 NBA Championships against the rest of the NBA. The only players who come close to this were the rest of the players on the Celtics form 1957 to 1969. This is the most unbreakable record in the NBA.

Chris Lehman is a New Orleans Saints Writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @ChrisBreezy91, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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