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14:33 minutes : secondsJokic

Jokic got a triple-double in the first 14 minutes and 33 seconds of the game.

On Feb 15, 2018, Nikola Jokic of Denver reached 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in just 14 minutes and 33 seconds against Milwaukee. He finished with 30 points, 15 rebounds and 17 assists in a 134 to 123 win.

The old record was 17 minutes, and it had stood since 1955.

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Source: Guinness World Records. Guinness lists Jokic at 14 minutes 33 seconds on Feb 15, 2018, and gives his final line as 30 points, 17 assists and 15 rebounds.

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14:33 minutes : secondsJokic

Jokic got a triple-double in the first 14 minutes and 33 seconds of the game.

Source: Guinness World Records. Guinness lists Jokic at 14 minutes 33 seconds on Feb 15, 2018, and gives his final line as 30 points, 17 assists and 15 rebounds.

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1,045 gamesWilt

Wilt played 1,045 games and never fouled out. Not once.

Source: Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame page for Chamberlain says he played 47,859 minutes in 1,045 games and never fouled out.

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30 Curry

Curry averaged 30 a game in a 50-40-90 season.

Source: Sporting News. Sporting News calls Curry the only player in NBA history to average 30 points per game on 50-40-90 splits for a full season. The NBA MVP announcement gives the exact splits: 30.1 points, 50.4 percent, 45.4 percent and 90.8 percent.

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37 pointsKlay

Klay scored 37 points in one quarter without missing a shot.

Source: Sky Sports. Sky Sports reports the record 37 point quarter on Jan 23, 2015, on 13 for 13 shooting with 9 threes, and Sacramento scoring 22 in the same quarter.

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100 pointsWilt

Wilt scored 100 points in one game. No one else has.

Source: EBSCO Research Starters. EBSCO calls it the first and only time a player scored 100 points in an NBA game, and notes Kobe Bryant's 81 points as the closest chase.

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10 gamesBill Russell

Bill Russell played 10 Game 7s. He lost none of them.

Source: NBC Sports Boston. NBC Sports Boston lists Russell with a 10-0 record in Game 7s and a perfect 21-0 mark in winner take all games.

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30 assistsScott Skiles

Scott Skiles' 30 Assists: A Magic Moment in a Single Game

Source: Wikipedia, NBA single-game assists leaders. Verified against Wikipedia, NBA single-game assists leaders and StatMuse on 2026-11-08.

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2,086 shotsManute Bol

Manute Bol Blocked 2,086 Shots While Scoring Only 1,599 Points

Source: Wikipedia, Manute Bol. Verified against Wikipedia, Manute Bol and StatMuse on 2026-11-08.

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31 Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic's 31-21-22: The First 30-20-20 Triple-Double Ever

Source: Wikipedia, Nikola Jokic. Verified against Wikipedia, Nikola Jokic and NBC Sports, Jokic makes history with first 30-20-20 on 2026-11-08.

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53 pointsTony Delk

Tony Delk scores 53 points in a single game but averages only 9.1

Source: Wikipedia, Tony Delk. Verified against Wikipedia, Tony Delk and Bright Side of the Sun, Delk drops 53 on the Kings on 2026-11-08.

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55 reboundsWilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain's 55 rebounds in a single game is still unmatched

Source: History.com, Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA rebounds record. Verified against History.com, Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA rebounds record and StatMuse on 2026-11-08.

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17 blocksElmore Smith

Elmore Smith's 17 Blocks: A Lakers Record That Stands Alone

Source: Wikipedia, NBA single-game blocks leaders. Verified against Wikipedia, NBA single-game blocks leaders and StatMuse on 2026-11-08.

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