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LeBron James (USA, in white) attempts a shot against China's Yao Ming at the 2008 Olympics. Basketball is a sport contested at the Summer Olympic Games. A men's basketball tournament was first held at the 1904 Olympics as a demonstration; it has been held at every Summer Olympics since 1936.
Kevin Durant defending against Jonas Maciulis in 2010. At the 2012 Olympics, Durant set the record for total points scored in an Olympic basketball tournament. [255] With averages of 19.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, he helped the national team go undefeated en route to a gold medal. [253]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 November 2024. National basketball squad 2012 United States men's Olympic basketball team Head coach Mike Krzyzewski 2012 Summer Olympics Scoring leader Kevin Durant 19.5 Rebounding leader Kevin Love 7.6 Assists leader LeBron James 5.6 ← 2008 2016 → The men's national basketball team of the United ...
Where Durant stands among other USA men's greats. Carmelo Anthony is the second-leading U.S. men's scorer with 336 points in Olympic play. LeBron James reached 328 points on Tuesday and is on pace ...
He’s one of only five U.S. players with at least 300 points in Olympic competition, joining Leslie, WNBA career scoring leader Diana Taurasi (416 entering the U.S. women's quarterfinal game Wednesday), the retired Carmelo Anthony (336) and James, who is presumably playing in the Olympics for the final time and entered Tuesday with 316 points ...
List of basketball players with most career points; List of FIBA Europe and Euroleague Basketball club competition winners; List of FIBA Europe women's club competition winners; List of Korean Basketball League annual statistical leaders; List of results of the United States men's basketball team at the Olympics
The game’s decisive moment came when James muscled in a layup to give the U.S. a 14-point lead, and ended up tumbling to the ground with Serbia’s Nicola Jovic on top of him.
Kevin Durant, right, Steph Curry (4) and Anthony Davis, left, of the United States celebrate during the second half of their semifinal game against Serbia during the Paris Olympics at Accor Arena ...