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1Dec 10, '24Here are the most viewed Basketball Reference NBA team pages in each state this year! Which team page had the most views in your state?146×3.6M4.4k295350
2Jan 2, '22DeMar DeRozan is the first player in NBA history to hit a game-winning buzzer-beater in back-to-back days!49×045k6.9k239
3Jul 30, '24Nickname: updated 🇺🇸🫡37.5×920k24k836255
4Nov 1, '23It's official, @joshgiddey 🧙‍♂️ #SLOBWizard33.2×816k5.4k29851
5Dec 10, '24Here are the Basketball Reference WNBA player pages with the most views in each state in 2024.27.7×681k1.9k17179
6May 8, '23Chances of winning the 2023 NBA Championship: 36.1% – Boston Celtics 17.3% – Philadelphia 76ers 14.4% – Denver Nuggets 9.2% – New York Knicks 8.9% – Phoenix Suns 5.3% – Los Angeles25.5×625k1.6k12380
7Dec 12, '23The most viewed NBA team page in each state this year. What stands out to you? 🤔24.9×611k2.3k13187
8Jan 27, '24Luka Dončić just posted a Game Score of 64.0! That is the 2nd highest score in our database, behind only Michael Jordan in 1990 🤯24.5×602k7.9k660231
9Dec 14, '23Joel Embiid is averaging 35.1 PTS, 11.7 REB, and 6.7 AST in games where he does not play in the 4th quarter this season. Through 20 games, he has sat out of the 4th quarter seven t21.9×537k1.9k26358
10Mar 3, '23Best free throw percentage in February (min. 20 FTA): 100% – John Collins (21/21) 100% – Anfernee Simons (20/20) 96.6% – Markelle Fultz (28/29) 96.6% – Kyrie Irving (28/29) 96.3% –18.6×457k1.4k4912
11Dec 20, '23The most viewed Basketball Reference team pages in 2022 vs. 2023. What stands out to you? 🤔15.4×378k1.6k9069
12Jul 23, '23Most FGA from 30+ feet last season: 117 – Damian Lillard (32.5%) 83 – Trae Young (31.3%) 66 – Jordan Poole (33.3%) 62 – Stephen Curry (22.6%) 54 – LaMelo Ball (38.9%) 46 – Fred Van14.1×346k1.6k13060
13May 31, '24Every player in NBA history to average 30+ PPG in the playoffs: — Michael Jordan — Luka Dončić13.4×328k3.9k329163
14Jul 6, '23On this day in 2019, 6x All-Star Jimmy Butler was sent to the Miami Heat in a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.12×295k2.5k20517
15Sep 18, '24Congrats on your retirement, @wojespn! We have you as a HOF 🔒12×294k14k31384
16Jan 17, '23Best clutch shooters this #NBA season by eFG% (min. 25 FGA): 70.0% - Bradley Beal (17/25) 64.6% - De'Aaron Fox (40/65) 62.9% - Scottie Barnes (18/31) 61.5% - OG Anunoby (14/26) 59.11.9×293k1.2k18535
17Dec 26, '23After reaching 10,000 career points, Luka Dončić has qualified for the all-time PPG leaderboard. He currently ranks 3rd behind MJ and Wilt 🔥11.3×277k3.7k25860
18Nov 18, '23Nikola Jokic is the first player EVER with the following stat line: - 26 points - 16 rebounds - 18 assists 🤯11.2×276k3.3k23545
19Jun 10, '2436 years ago today, Jeff Teague was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.10.9×267k4k10148
20Jul 3, '23Most wins over the last 5 seasons: 271 – Milwaukee Bucks 248 – Philadelphia 76ers 248 – Denver Nuggets 241 – Boston Celtics 232 – Utah Jazz10.2×251k2.8k16532
21Nov 2, '231️⃣5️⃣5️⃣ POINTS! That’s the second most the @Celtics have ever scored in a game, and the most since 1959. 🤯 #Celtics | #DifferentHere9.0×220k1.8k25410
22Jan 24, '25Nikola Jokić leads the NBA in attempted heaves this season—he's the first player to attempt at least 10 heaves in a season since Stephen Curry attempted 11 in 2020-21. 🔗8.8×216k1.3k6039
23Mar 22, '23Western Conference Playoff Chances: Nuggets – 100% Grizzlies – 100% Kings – 100% Suns – 96.6% Clippers – 71.4% Thunder – 66.4% Mavericks – 65.5% Warriors – 63.5% Timberwolves – 44.8.3×203k9231197
24Dec 26, '23Luka Dončić is the only player in our database with the following stat line in a single game: - 50+ points - 14+ assists - 6+ rebounds - 4+ steals - 3+ blocks #Mavs ⎹ #MFFL8.1×200k3.2k36241
26Feb 2, '23There have been a lot of great nicknames in the league, Bubs!7.9×193k950188
27May 17, '19Last night was Stephen Curry's 3rd 35-8-8 playoff game. He's the 6th player since 1984 to do that 3+ times7.6×03.6k1.4k70
28Feb 26, '24Obscure stat of the day: This season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has set the NBA record for most games in a single season with exactly 31 points. #NBA | #ThunderUp7.0×171k1.7k9639
29Jun 2, '23The @Nuggets have the best winning percentage in #NBAFinals history (min. 1 game played). 📈 #NBA | #Nuggets7.0×171k2k7717
30Apr 28, '23New nickname just dropped 👀6.7×163k3.2k18319
31Dec 12, '23All 15 players on the @Sixers recorded a point in Monday's win over Washington. It's the 4th time that 15 players have scored for the same team in an NBA game—all four games have i6.4×158k1k8020
33May 15, '24Nikola Jokić tonight: 40 points ⎹ 13 assists ⎹ 0 turnovers He's the first player in our database with that stat line or better in a playoff game. #Nuggets ⎹ #MVP5.8×143k2.1k25342
34Apr 10, '24April 11, 2018: The Timberwolves and Nuggets play each other for the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs. April 10, 2024: The Timberwolves and Nuggets play each other for5.8×142k1.2k6925
35Dec 29, '23Giannis Antetokounmpo has averaged the following stat line over his first 30 games this season: 30+ PPG ⎹ 10+ RPG ⎹ 5+ APG ⎹ 1+ BPG ⎹ 1+ SPG There is only one other time a player a5.6×139k1.9k24020
36Mar 8, '24Most rebounds in the NBA since January 1st: Domantas Sabonis (456) Most assists in the NBA since January 1st: Domantas Sabonis (290)5.5×136k1.3k15720
37Dec 14, '23Total free throw attempts tonight: 32 – Indiana Pacers 32 – Giannis Antetokounmpo5.5×136k1.5k8117
38Jun 5, '23Most wins by an 8-seed in a single postseason: 13 — Miami Heat (2023) 12 — New York Knicks (1999) 7 — Philadelphia 76ers (2012) 7 — Memphis Grizzlies (2011) 6 — Denver Nuggets (1995.5×134k1.9k24012
39Dec 10, '24Here's a look at which Basketball Reference player pages had the most views in each state in 2024.5.4×132k1.1k11659
40Nov 7, '23Most points in a quarter without a miss, since 1996-97: 37 – Klay Thompson (2015) 30 – Kobe Bryant (2006) 29 – Joel Embiid (tonight) #NBA | #BrotherlyLove5.3×129k1.2k15110
41Feb 1, '24Karl-Anthony Towns is shooting exactly 40% from three in his career. That's the best 3P% ever by a player 7-feet or taller (min. 200 attempts). #NBA | #RaisedByWolves5.2×127k1.3k11922
42Dec 21, '23Every player in our database to have at least 12 straight games with 30+ points and 10+ rebounds: — Joel Embiid — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — Wilt Chamberlain — Elgin Baylor — Walt Bella5.1×126k1.1k22118
43Mar 12, '24Luka Dončić over his last 10 games since the All-Star Break: 364 points ⎹ 114 assists ⎹ 102 rebounds No other player since 1975-76 has matched that in any 10-game span 🤯5.1×125k1.8k30038
44Dec 19, '18Luka Doncic scored his 500th point last night. He now has 514 for his career, as well as 188 rebounds and 134 assists He's the second player since 1983 to reach 500/150/100 by the 4.8×02.9k1.3k7
45Nov 11, '23Games with 10+ assists and 0 turnovers this season: 2 – Tyrese Maxey 1 – Chris Paul 0 – Everyone Else #Sixers | #BrotherlyLove4.7×115k1k11313
46Feb 20, '19Leaders in Attendance (per game): 1. #Sixers 2. #Mavs 3. #Raptors 4. #Bulls 5. #Heat Bottom 5: 26. #Grizzlies 27. #Hawks 28. #Wolves 29. #Suns 30. #Nets4.6×03.3k80512
47Feb 6, '19Congrats to the @sixers on acquiring one of the best nicknames in the Basketball-Reference database4.5×03.7k87116
48Jul 10, '24A'ja Wilson today: 24 PTS 20 REB 4 BLK 3 STL No one in WNBA history has matched or exceeded that stat line in a game. 😳4.5×110k98116822
49Jul 31, '24Most games with exactly this many points last season: 0 – Kessler Edwards (36) 1 – Blake Wesley (7) 2 – Jae'Sean Tate (18) 3 – Jaylin Williams & Pat Connaughton (15) 4 – Kevon Loon4.4×108k1k3592
50Oct 12, '20Tyler Herro, -564.4×03.6k54121
51Feb 7, '24New update to player pages! ✅ We've added a new column to the stat tables to showcase the awards and recognitions that a player received during each season.3.9×97k9584015
52Jul 18, '24Caitlin Clark is now only 13 assists away from passing Ticha Penicheiro for the most by a rookie in WNBA history. The @IndianaFever still have 14 games left on their schedule 😳3.7×91k1.6k15431
54Feb 7, '24Luka Dončić is the first player in our database to post a 35/18/9 stat line with 1 or fewer turnovers 💪 #MFFL3.5×86k1.8k14221
55Jan 24, '24Joel Embiid is currently averaging 38.0 points per 36 minutes which is the highest in any season in the shot clock era (since 1954-55). #NBA | #BrotherlyLove3.3×81k1.1k9725
56May 29, '24Angel Reese's 24 offensive rebounds are the second most ever by a WNBA player through their first 5 career games. #WNBA | #SkyTown3.3×81k91915630
57Jun 26, '24On this day in 2008, the @ChicagoBulls selected Derrick Rose with the first overall pick in the NBA draft.3.3×80k1k1414
58Apr 21, '22Joel Embiid is the first 7-footer in our database to make a last-second game-winning 3 in the playoffs3.2×03.1k38618
59Feb 7, '25Get in touch with Basketball Reference 🏀 Visit us at 🏀 Find us on social media 🏀 Email us3.0×75k2438
60Jan 23, '24Embiid tonight: 70 PTS 18 REB 5 AST No player in our database has ever matched these numbers in a game.2.8×69k2k18723
61Dec 7, '20Late yesterday evening, we convened the secret council that determines which nicknames are eligible to appear on player pages. The council approved this addition to the website2.7×02.5k2889
62Dec 9, '21Eastern Conference Playoffs Odds: Bulls 96.2% Nets 93.6% Cavs 92.3% Bucks 90.6% Heat 89.6% Hawks 81.5% Sixers 62.6% Celtics 49.8% Hornets 45.8% Wizards 35.5% Pacers 29.6% Raptors 12.7×01.6k26943
63Oct 30, '18Luka Doncic is averaging 20.4 PPG, 6.4 RPG, and 4.0 APG this season. The last rookie to do that was...oh2.7×01.7k5877
64Jul 8, '24A'ja Wilson has 540 total points through 20 games. No one in WNBA history has ever scored more points through their first 20 games of a season. 🤯 #LVAces | #WNBA2.6×64k1k21219
66May 25, '18That was Stephen Curry's 6th shot to take the lead in the last 0:24 of a playoff game He's missed all 62.5×01.3k6689
67Jan 20, '21Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Anthony Davis rank 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in Win Shares per 48 Minutes #1? Chris Boucher of the @Raptors2.5×02.5k19816
68Dec 17, '21King James still reigned in Ohio but Steph was #1 in California. Who was the most popular player page in your state? Check out our full year in review to see all the players, teams2.4×098213146
69Apr 15, '21Joel Embiid has a 123 ORtg, a 103 DRtg, and a 35.1% usage rate No player since 1973, the first year we can calculate possessions, has hit all three of those numbers in a season2.3×01.8k35722
70Jun 14, '19Stephen Curry is now 0-9 in the playoffs on shots to take the lead in the last 0:24 of the 4th Quarter and OT2.3×097561036
71Mar 2, '18The average bowl of soup contains 12 ounces, meaning its likely that J.R. Smith's 2017-18 OST (Ounces of Soup Thrown) is higher than his 2017-18 PER (8.2)2.0×01.3k5460
72Feb 23, '22Our current odds to win the Finals: Suns: 27.5% Warriors: 17.7% Jazz: 12.5% Celtics: 10.1% Heat: 7.8% Cavaliers: 7.0% Grizzlies: 6.5% Bucks: 2.8% Mavericks: 1.7% Bulls: 1.5% Raptor2.0×01.3k12153
73May 8, '18Last night, Jayson Tatum became the 5th player to score 200+ points in the playoffs before turning 21. The other four are Kobe Bryant, Tony Parker, Magic Johnson, and Bradley Beal2.0×01.4k4394
74Jul 17, '21On this day in 1996, Shaq signed with the Lakers as a free agent2.0×01.9k2261
75Jan 26, '2018x All-Star 15x All-NBA 5x NBA Champion 2x Scoring Champ 2x Finals MVP 2007-08 NBA MVP #RIPLegend1.9×01.4k5054
76Dec 14, '23Giannis against the Pacers this season: 51.7 PPG 12.0 RPG 72.2% FG He has two games this season with 50+ points, and they've both come against Indiana 👀1.8×45k1.1k7012
77Feb 1, '22Players who averaged 35+ PPG, 7+ APG, and 7+ RPG over any 7 game span, age-22 or under: Michael Jordan LeBron James Ja Morant #Grizzlies @memgrizz @JaMorant1.8×01.6k23711
78Apr 3, '19James Harden has taken the lead in all three of the major advanced stats that we publish: PER, Win Shares, and VORP1.8×01.1k43914
79Nov 11, '19Devin Booker is shooting 54.5% from the field, 53.2% from 3, and 92.9% from the FT line. Since 1983, the only players to average 50/50/90 thru 9 games of a season are Larry Bird, R1.7×01.2k3397
80Mar 10, '21Toughest remaining schedule: 1. Rockets 2. Magic 3. Blazers 4. Knicks 5. Spurs Easiest: 1. Jazz 2. Celtics 3. Pistons 4. Mavs 5. Heat1.7×01.5k13812
81Feb 12, '21Joel Embiid leads the NBA with a 31.2 PER The only 7-footer in NBA history to have a season with a better PER than Embiid's 31.2 was Wilt Chamberlain1.7×01.5k2334
82May 3, '22Jrue Holiday will play his 60th career playoff game tonight. He's 1 of 6 players with 1000+ PTS, 300+ REB, 400+ AST, and 50+ STL within their first 60 playoff games: Michael Jordan1.7×01.4k21910
83May 19, '22View post on X1.5×01.7k1006
84Nov 9, '22Best 5-man lineups in the #NBA by Net PTS: +72 - Curry, Green, Looney, Thompson, Wiggins +54 - Allen, Antetokounmpo, Carter, Holiday, Lopez +43 - Ayton, Booker, Bridges, Johnson, P1.5×01.4k14135
85Aug 27, '18Since 2001, the first year we can calculate it, only 2 players had a better plus/minus in the playoffs than Manu Ginobili They're LeBron James and Tim Duncan1.4×09583852
86Mar 3, '21Most And-1s: 1. Zion Williamson - 45 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 44 3. LeBron James - 39 4. Bradley Beal - 35 5. Luka Doncic - 30 Giannis Antetokounmpo1.3×01.4k749
88Apr 8, '22Jokic is the first player ever to total 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 500 assists in a single season. For comparison: Chamberlain missed this by 8 points in 1967 O. Robertson m1.3×01.1k1849
89Mar 15, '21Best clutch shooters by eFG% (last 5:00, 4Q and OT, game w/i 5 points, 25+ FGAs): 1. Damian Lillard - .750 2. Collin Sexton - .639 3. James Harden - .638 4. Kyrie Irving - .619 5. 1.2×01.1k11425
90Aug 4, '21One year ago, OKC traded Dennis Schröder to LA for Danny Green They flipped Green for Al Horford and a first round pick They flipped Horford for Kemba and another first round pick 1.2×01.1k15019
91Jul 31, '22Rest In Peace, Bill Russell.1.2×01.2k1344
92Feb 16, '21Ben Simmons is the first player since 1997, the first year we have the PbP data to calculate this, to have a quarter with 19+ points and 5+ assists while shooting 100% from the fie1.1×01k1486
93Mar 17, '21Damian Lillard is the first player in our database to shoot 100% on 2s and 100% on FTs in a 50+ point game1.1×01k1645
94Feb 5, '21Joel Embiid shooting by distance: 0-3 ft: .773 3-10 ft: .437 10-16 ft: .545 16+ 2-pt: .619 3-pt: .4231.1×01k967
95Apr 9, '21Players to average 20-7-7 with 2+ steals, since 1973: Magic Johnson, 1980-81 Michael Jordan, 1989-90 LeBron James, 2004-05 Russell Westbrook, 2014-15 Russell Westbrook, 2015-16 Jim1.1×09911487
96Nov 29, '21Stephen Curry is on pace for his third season averaging 20+ FGAs per game and a .600+ eFG% No one else in NBA history has done that even once1.1×097514412
98Dec 3, '20View post on X1.0×01k934
99Jan 18, '22Yesterday was Devin Booker's 15th 40-point game, more than Ray Allen or Klay Thompson1.0×09561113
100Mar 31, '21MVP Odds: Jokic 52.7% Harden 19.9% Giannis 10.4% Kawhi 3.7% Lillard 3.3% LeBron 3.1% Gobert 2.5% Luka 1.9% Mitchell 1.6% CP3 0.9%1.0×0887807

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