We all know about the Lakers vs. Celtics and the Bulls vs. Pistons of the 1980s. Blah blah blah. The really interesting, most-intense discussions really come from individual beefs and NBA player rivalries, so let’s strike that match. Over the […]
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There’s Been Only 31 NBA Players To Have Scored 25,000 Points All-Time (Regular Season)
In the long history of the NBA, only thirty players have scored 25,000 points or more in the regular season. To put that into perspective, more than 50 players have scored 20,000 points, making 25,000 an exclusive milestone reserved for […]
The 52 Fastest Players to Score 20,000 NBA points (updated)
When LeBron James hit the 20,000 point milestone back in 2013, he became the youngest player to reach that milestone just 17 days after his 28th birthday. However “youngest” doesn’t mean that LeBron was also the fastest NBA player to score […]
LeBron James is Youngest, But Not Fastest NBA player to Score 30,000 Career Points
Scoring 30,000 points in the NBA is an achievement reserved for a very short, short list of players. It’s a milestone that demands sustained excellence, longevity, and an elite ability to put the ball in the basket season after season. […]
The 27 Players With Most 50 Point Playoff Games in NBA History
Scoring 50 points in any game isn’t an easy feat much less putting up 50 (or more) in an NBA playoff game. Considering the thousands of NBA playoff games in the history of the league and the long list of […]
The 23 NBA Players With Most Playoff Appearances (By # of Seasons)
When it comes to the NBA, a great career is most-often measured by two factors. The first being that player’s individual performance including stats, awards, and accomplishments. The second is how all of that player’s personal resume has translated to […]
The 3 Biggest Upsets in NBA Finals History Since 2000
There are few greater pains for a fanbase when their team should win a championship, but ultimately end up losing. With 76 years of history, the NBA has served up plenty of incredible upsets across its many different finals series. […]
The 20 NBA players with the most technical fouls in history
The NBA’s all-time leaders in technical fouls If you sat down with players like Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley and asked them about today’s NBA, they may tell you that the league has gone soft. Prior to the 2000’s, the […]
These 63 players are the all-time leading scorers with most points in NBA Finals history
No doubt, scoring is huge in basketball. for the most part, players make it into the NBA based on their advanced abilities and skill set to put the ball in the basket. For the special players that can really fill […]
The 25 oldest NBA players with the highest scoring averages (>20 ppg)
With our recent post about LeBron James‘ amazing season at the age of 33 and watching a 40-year old Vince Carter still dunking, we were curious as to whom were oldest players that had the highest scoring average in NBA history. […]
SLAM List: The 100 best NBA players of all-time (2018 full list)
In late February 2018, SLAM Magazine published out their top 100 NBA basketball players of all-time in their latest issue. Obviously, the list caused controversy, as most lists do, but this particular list seemed to rankle more than usual. The […]
This postseason, LeBron James will become NBA’s playoff leader in total points
Unless he makes an unexpected early exit in the 2017 NBA playoffs — LeBron James will very likely surpass Michael Jordan as the all-time leader in career playoff points. With the 2017 playoffs starting today, the King comes in as […]
Dirk Nowitzki “slowest” to 30,000 points; joins MJ, Kareem, Kobe, Wilt
Fittingly Dirk Nowitzki became the 6th player in NBA history to score 30,000 points with a silky high-arching jumper that rained down from American Airlines Center barely touching any rim. Nowitzki couldn’t miss in the first half. When he hit the […]
LeBron hits 28,000 points, will be youngest and fastest to 30,000
With 28,000 points in the bag at 32 years and 36 days, LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to reach that point plateau. James was also the youngest player to reach 20,000 career points in the regular season. […]
Is the 1998 Eastern Conference All-Star roster the worst of all-time?
As I scrolled through my social media newsfeed, I came across a spammy clickbait post with the above team photo for the 1998 all-stars repping the Eastern Conference. The 1998 NBA All-Star Game was to be the last all-star game […]
The full list of ESPN’s 100 greatest NBA players of all-time #NBArank
ESPN has been counting down the 100 best NBA players of all-time. You might have seen the articles being passed around over the last several weeks. If not, you surely must have caught the response when John Stockton (#19) and […]
Isiah Thomas responds to Scottie Pippen’s Dream Team comments
“Open Court” is show on NBATV that goes behind the scenes with a panel of rotating players. This particular episode was hosted by Ernie Johnson with a panel of Shaquille O’Neal, Grant Hill, Isiah Thomas, Brent Barry, Steve Smith, Dennis […]
Jazz Hire Karl Malone to Mentor Young Big Men
Utah Jazz legend and NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone will step on an NBA court once again, but this time to coach instead of play. According to ESPN.com, the Jazz have hired Malone as a part-time consultant. Although he […]
Kevin Garnett Reaches 25,000 Career Points
Although it’s been a bit of a disappointing season for the Boston Celtics, 2012-2013 has been quite kind to one of its stars. After being named to his 15th All-Star team last month (tied for 2nd all-time), Kevin Garnett joined […]
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 […]
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