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Wilt Chamberlain (#13) holds the record for most career double-doubles in the NBA with 968, while Nate Thurmond (#42) was the first to record a quadruple-double. Duncanville High School forward Tamika Catchings was the first player to record an official quintuple-double.
Set a then-record for a rookie; third game of career; scored 41 points; the first quadruple double-double in NBA history. Bill Russell * Boston Celtics: March 29, 1960: St. Louis Hawks: NBA Finals record (tie) Bill Russell * Boston Celtics: February 12, 1961: Philadelphia Warriors: Bill Russell * Boston Celtics: April 18, 1962: Los Angeles Lakers
Thurmond was named a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985, one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, [2] and part of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. [ 3 ] Known to fans as " Nate the Great ", [ 4 ] Thurmond has had his No. 42 jersey retired by both the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers .
Wes Unseld was the first player to have recorded a perfect triple-double (no missed shots and no missed free throws) in NBA history [4] [5] [6] First triple-double in league history: Andy Phillip (Philadelphia Warriors) logged the league's first triple-double on December 14, 1950, versus the Fort Wayne Pistons. He had 17 points, 10 rebounds ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 31 December 2024. Nigerian-American basketball player (born 1963) Hakeem Olajuwon Olajuwon in 2015 Personal information Born (1963-01-21) January 21, 1963 (age 61) Lagos, Nigeria Nationality Nigerian / American Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Listed weight 255 lb (116 kg) Career information High school ...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada).The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world.
NBA history by team (16 P) NBA G League affiliates by NBA team (34 C) * Defunct NBA teams (20 C, 18 P) Relocated NBA teams (34 C, 26 P) A. Atlanta Hawks (10 C, 11 P) B.
One of only two players in NBA history to record a double-triple-double (20+ in three different categories) On February 2, 1968, against the Detroit Pistons, he logged 22 points, 25 rebounds, and 21 assists. [19] Only player in NBA history to record a double-quadruple (40+ in two different categories) (a feat he performed 8 times).