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The three-point field goal was introduced in the NBA at the start of the 1979–80 season. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] To qualify for the scoring title, a player must appear in at least 58 games (out of 82). However, a player who appears in fewer than 58 games may qualify as annual scoring leader if his point total would have given him the greatest average ...
This article contains two charts: The first chart is a list of the top 50 all-time scorers in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The list includes only points scored in regular season games. The second chart is a progressive list of the leading all-time NBA scorers. [1] LeBron James is the leading scorer in NBA history.
List of NBA career playoff 3-point scoring leaders Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title List of NBA scoring leaders .
This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top single-season 3-point scoring averages based on at least 70 games played or 100 3-point field goals. [1] The NBA did not adopt the 3-point field goal until the 1979–80 season. [1] Statistics accurate as of February 14, 2025.
Most 3-point field goals made, season; 402 by Stephen Curry, 2015–16 [271] Most 3-point field goals attempted, season; 1,028 by James Harden, 2018–19 [272] Most field goals made, season; 1,597 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 [273] Most field goals attempted, season; 3,159 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 [274] Most field goals missed, season
The Celtics have also recorded the most wins, with 3,634; the Sacramento Kings have recorded the most losses with 3,257. [3] The Pelicans have also recorded both the fewest wins (831) and losses (937) in regular season history. [3] In the 2023–24 NBA season, the NBA hosted its inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament (IST), later dubbed the NBA Cup ...
Second most wins in NBA history (72) Most wins by a championship-winning team; Best 3-loss start in NBA history (41–3, .932) Second most road wins in NBA history (33) Started 37–0 at home, part of 44 game home winning streak; Winning streaks of 18 and 13 games; Undefeated January (14–0)
In basketball, points are the sum of the score accumulated through free throw or field goal. [4] The NBA introduced three-point field goals in the 1979–80 season as a bonus for field goals made from a longer distance. [5] [6] Karl Malone scored 36,374 points with the Utah Jazz, the most points by a player for a single franchise. [7]