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It adopted the name National Basketball Association at the start of the 1949–50 season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). [1] The NBA is an active member of USA Basketball , which is recognized by FIBA (a French acronym for "International Basketball Federation") as the National Governing Body (NGB) for basketball in the ...
This article comprises lists of National Basketball Association (NBA) players. These lists include players from the American National Basketball League (NBL), the Basketball Association of America (BAA), and the original American Basketball Association (ABA). All of these leagues contributed to the formation of the present-day NBA.
Twelve other players have led the league in minutes per game twice, eight of them in consecutive years. Chamberlain holds the record for consecutive titles with five, followed by Iverson with three (two times). Fifteen times a member of the San Francisco/Philadelphia/Golden State Warriors has led the league in
Stephen Curry led the league with an average of 30.1 points in the 2015–16 season and became the first player to win the title shooting 50–40–90 in a season. Russell Westbrook led the league with an average of 31.6 points in the 2016–17 season, when he also became the second NBA player to average a triple-double in a season.
Only player to lead the league in assists per game and steals per game in the same season, three times; Chris Paul (2007–08, 2008–09, 2013–14) [391] Only player to average 30 points on 50–40–90 splits in a season; Stephen Curry, 2015–16; Only player to average 30 points with a 40% 3-point percentage and 90% free throw percentage in ...
Toggle By team subsection. 2.1 Current. ... (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) players. By name ... List of NFL players.
Oscar Schmidt, the previous record holder.. The following is a list of basketball players by total professional career points scored. It includes points scored in national league and cup games, national team games, international club games, All-Star basketball games (according to Dal - NBA beginner analyst), and any other games played for professional or national teams.
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