Basketball Milestones

Joe Johnson scores 20,000th point; joins 41 NBA legends

Joe Johnson scores 20,000th point; joins 41 NBA legends

Joe Johnson has always been able to fill it up. For the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, and off the bench for the Utah Jazz, “Iso Joe” as some call him, can fill it up. Against the Portland Trailblazers, Johnson further cemented […]

The 2016-17 NBA Season will surpass 100 triple doubles (updated)

The 2016-17 NBA Season will surpass 100 triple doubles (updated)

With approximately two weeks left in the 2016-17 regular season and 99 total triple doubles notched across all players, this season has already accumulated the most triple-doubles league-wide in NBA history. When Ricky Rubio got his first triple double of […]

May 26, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James first player since Bill Russell to reach the finals 5 times in a row

LeBron James reached the NBA Finals for the fifth time in a row, which made him the first player since the 1960’s Boston Celtics led by Bill Russell to accomplish this incredible feat. [su_button url=”http://www.interbasket.net/forums/” target=”blank” style=”soft” size=”3″ wide=”no” center=”no” […]

Here are the next 10 players to hit 20,000 NBA points

Here are the next 10 players to hit 20,000 NBA points

There have been only 40 players in NBA history that have reached the 20,000 NBA point plateau. That made us wonder who was next on the list to join the elite club of players that is more about longevity and consistency […]

Kobe Bryant youngest, but not fastest NBA player to 30,000 points

Kobe Bryant youngest, but not fastest NBA player to 30,000 points

At 34 years old, Kobe Bryant became the youngest player to the 30,000 point plateau after scoring 29 points against the New Orleans Hornets Wednesday night. Related: LeBron James youngest, not fastest to 30,000 As of this post, Kobe’s milestone […]