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The NBA is a statistics-lover's dream — amazing athletes log eye-popping numbers every season. How much do you know about these incredible pro basketball records?Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a famous skyhook shot that was nearly unblockable, and he almost always made it. He scored an NBA-record 38,387 points during his amazing career with the L.A. Lakers.
Malone dominated the paint in the 90s. He also dominated the technical foul category. He committed 332 during his career, more than Charles Barkley (329) and Rasheed Wallace (317).
Steph Curry propelled Golden State to a record 73 wins, in part by regularly sinking half-court shots against outgunned opponents. He's currently a two-time league MVP.
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For a time, the 71-72 Lakers were unstoppable. They won 33 straight games, a feat that no team has ever equaled.
Jordan was an all-around great player, but he wasn't a three-point specialist. Ray Allen, however, poured in 2,973 three-point bombs, the most in league history.
Miller was the agile shooting guard who played his whole 18-year career with Indiana. He made 2,560 three pointers during his tenure, which is still about 400 fewer than all-time leader Ray Allen.
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Bill Russell was the towering center for the Boston Celtics in the 50s and 60s. He won an incredible 11 titles from 1956 to 1969.
During the 2016 playoffs, Klay Thompson sank 11 three pointers for Golden State to force a seventh game against the Thunder. Klay had 41 points in the game, and the Warriors went on to face the Cavaliers in the Finals.
Bird is the only NBA player ever to average a 20, 10, 5. In other words, he averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists per game.
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During a December game versus the Timberwolves, Anthony did something no other NBA player has ever done -- he scored 26 consecutive points.
José Calderón played eight seasons for the Raptors and became a free throw expert. He set the all-time NBA record by shooting 98.1 percent from the charity stripe in one season.
In 2011, the Mavericks squared off against the Thunder and Nowitzki was unstoppable, making 12 of 15 field goal attempts and 24 free throws without a single miss. He scored 48 points en route to Dallas' first-ever NBA title.
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Stockton's amazing court vision and quick hands made him the all-time leader in assists. He had 15,806 during his storied career.
Michael Jordan and the Bulls dunked the rest of the league by notching 72 wins during the 1995-96 season. Then they went on to win three more titles with M.J. at the helm.
During the '61-62 season, Chamberlain was an incredible scoring machine. He averaged 50.4 points per game for an entire season. No other player has averaged even 40 points per game.
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The Houston Rockets didn't want DeAndre Jordan to make a shot -- any shot -- so they fouled him like crazy. He attempted a ridiculous 28 free throws in a single half against the Rockets.
Green played most of his famed career with the Lakers. He set a record for consecutive games played (1,192). He missed just three games from '85-01.
During a 2000 playoff game, the Indiana Pacers took the Hack-a-Shaq strategy to a whole new low … they sent O'Neal to the line 39 times. The plan worked -- Shaq made just 18 of those attempts.
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In one month, the Hawks caught fire. They set an NBA record by winning 17 games in a single month (January). They were later swept by the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Chamberlain was known for his amazing scoring bursts. In 1962 he scored 100 points against the New York Knicks. His Philadelphia Warriors scored 169 points to the Knicks' 147.
During the '84-85 season, Eaton was a defensive monster. He set a single-season record of 5.6 blocks per game. In the NBA, it (literally) pays to be tall.
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In 1960, Chamberlain and the Philadelphia Warriors played the Celtics and lost. But the steely center somehow grabbed 55 rebounds in the process.
In 1986, the Jordan and the Bulls battled the Celtics in an epic double-overtime game. When the dust settled, Boston triumphed 135 to 131 … and M.J. scored 63 points in a losing effort.
In 2017, Golden State won all 12 postseason games to reach the Finals. The Warriors were the first team in NBA history to accomplish this feat.
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Jerry West was the legendary point guard for the Lakers in the 60s and 70s. During the '65 Western Finals, he averaged 46.3 points per game versus the Baltimore Bullets.
Sometimes you just have to know when to stop. But Michael Jordan, Rick Barry, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant just kept throwing up bricks -- each missed 26 times during a playoff game during their careers.
Following Kevin Durant's departure from Oklahoma City, Westbrook became the Thunder's star player. He set a record for most triple doubles (42) in a season.
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During a loss to the Rockets, Westbrook chucked 18 shots in the fourth quarter alone. He made just four. For the game, he attempted an incredible 43 shots and scored 51 points. The Thunder lost the game.
Kobe Bryant liked to shoot, not share. But Johnson, Steve Nash and Doc Rivers all share the record of 15 assists in a single playoff half.
In 2001, Vince Carter played for the Raptors and he torched the 76ers for eight three-pointers during the first half of a playoff game. He went on to score 50 total points for the game.
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