document_title: List of eating utensils

question_text: a flat utensil on which we food to eat

question_tokens: a flat utensil on which we food to eat

text: List of eating utensils

text: General[edit]

text:
Spoon – List of types of spoons
Chopsticks – Asian utensil
Fork – Western/sometimes Asian utensils
Knife – Western utensil
Skewer
Tongs
Toothpick
Cutlery – A set of Western utensils: usually knife, fork and spoon
Sujeo – A paired set of Korean utensils: a spoon and chopsticks

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text: In some cultures, such as Ethiopian cuisine and Indian dining, breads or hands are used in place of utensils.

text: Disposable[edit]

text: "Fun Dip" is a type of candy in the United States, where a solid candy "dipping stick" is used to convey flavored sugar to the eater's mouth. The dipper is first licked to provide moisture, and then dredged through a small pouch with the flavored sugar, so that the sugar sticks to the dipping stick.

text: Some single-serve ice cream is sold with a flat wooden spade, often erroneously called a "spoon", to lift the product to one's mouth.

text: Prepackaged tuna salad or cracker snacks may contain a flat plastic spade for similar purposes.

text: Beverage[edit]

text:
Drinking straw
Cocktail stick

text: Combination utensils[edit]

text: Over time, these utensils were combined in various ways in attempts to make eating more convenient or to reduce the total number of utensils required.

text:
Chopfork – A utensil with a fork at one end and chopsticks/tongs at the other.[1]
Chork – Pointed and slightly curved tongs, which can be used like chopsticks (as pincers) or as a fork (for spearing).[2][3] A different kind of chork is a fork with a split handle, which can be broken in half to make two chopsticks.[4]
Forkchops – Used in a pair, these are basically a pair of chopsticks with a small fork and knife on the non-pointed ends.[5]
Knork – A fork with edge tines sharpened or serrated. (from knife and fork)
Pastry fork - A fork with a cutting edge along one of the tines.
Spoon Straw – A scoop-ended drinking straw intended for slushies and milkshakes.
Sporf – A utensil consisting of a spoon on one end, a fork on the other, and edge tines that are sharpened or serrated.
Spork – Spoon and Fork
Splayd – Spoon and Fork and Knife
Spife – Spoon and Knife.

text: Utensils for specific foods[edit]

text: Some utensils are useful only for specific foods.

text:
Butter knife
Crab cracker
Crab fork
Fondue fork
Grapefruit knife
Grapefruit spoon
Lobster pick
Snail tongs and forks
Nutcracker
Tongs for:

Sugar
Asparagus

Trongs – "tri" and "tongs"
Honey dipper
Meat claws


document_title: What Kind of Man Would I Be?

question_text: who sings what kind of man would i be

question_tokens: who sings what kind of man would i be

root

text: What Kind of Man Would I Be?

text:
"What Kind of Man Would I Be?"

Single by Chicago

from the album Chicago 19 and Greatest Hits 1982–1989

B-side
"25 or 6 to 4" (Remix)

Released
November 17, 1989

Recorded
1988

Genre
Pop rock, adult contemporary

Length
4:21

Label
Full Moon/Reprise

Songwriter(s)
Jason Scheff, Chas Sandford, Bobby Caldwell

Producer(s)
Chas Sandford

Chicago singles chronology

"We Can Last Forever"
(1989)
"What Kind of Man Would I Be?"
(1989)
"Hearts in Trouble"
(1990)

"We Can Last Forever"
(1989)
"What Kind of Man Would I Be?"
(1989)
"Hearts in Trouble"
(1990)

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text: "What Kind of Man Would I Be?" is a song written by Jason Scheff, Chas Sandford and Bobby Caldwell and recorded by the band Chicago for their 1988 album Chicago 19 and 1989 album Greatest Hits 1982–1989. Scheff sang the lead vocals.

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text: A slightly remixed version of the song was included on the 1989 compilation album Greatest Hits 1982–1989, and a single release of that remix peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on February 24, 1990. This song features horns more prominently than other Chicago singles from the era, which had tended to de-emphasize or omit them altogether.

text: Charts[edit]

text:
Year-end chart (1990)
Position

US Billboard Hot 100[1]
5


document_title: NBA regular season records

question_text: who holds the nba record for most 3 pointers in a game

question_tokens: who holds the nba record for most 3 pointers in a game

text: NBA regular season records

text: Regular season records

text: Game

text: Most minutes in a game

text: 69 by Dale Ellis, Seattle SuperSonics (at Milwaukee Bucks) on November 9, 1989 (5 OT)[1]

text: Most points in a game

text: 100 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962[2]

text: Most points in a half

text: 59 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 (2nd)[3]

text: Most points in a quarter

text: 37 by Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors (vs. Sacramento Kings) on January 23, 2015 (3rd)[4]

text: Most points in an overtime period

text: 16 by Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards (vs. Los Angeles Lakers) on December 17, 2006[5]

text: Note: the post-season record is 17 by Stephen Curry

text: Most points in a triple-double

text: 60 by James Harden, Houston Rockets (vs. Orlando Magic) on January 30, 2018[6]

text: Quickest to reach a triple-double

text: 14 minutes and 33 seconds by Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets (at Milwaukee Bucks) on February 15, 2018.[7]

text: Most field goals made in a game

text: 36 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962[3]

text: Most field goals attempted in a game

text: 63 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962[3]

text: Most field goals missed in a game

text: 30 by Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (vs. Boston Celtics) on November 7, 2002

text: Most field goals made in a half

text: 22 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 (2nd)[3]

text: Most field goals attempted in a half

text: 37 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 (2nd)[3]

text: Most field goals made in a quarter

text:
13 by David Thompson, Denver Nuggets (vs. Detroit Pistons) on April 9, 1978 (1st)
13 by Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors (vs. Sacramento Kings) on January 23, 2015 (3rd)

text: Most field goals attempted in a quarter

text: 21 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 (4th)[3]

text: Most field goals made in a game, no misses

text: 18 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers (vs. Baltimore Bullets) on February 24, 1967[3]

text: Most field goals attempted in a game, none made

text: 17 by Tim Hardaway, Golden State Warriors (at Minnesota Timberwolves) on December 27, 1991

text: Most 3-point field goals made in a game

text: 13 by Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (vs. New Orleans Pelicans) on November 7, 2016 (13/17)

text: Most 3-point field goals attempted in a game

text: 22 by J. R. Smith, New York Knicks (at Miami Heat) on April 6, 2014 (10/22)[8]

text: Most 3-point field goals made in a game, no misses

text:
9 by Latrell Sprewell, New York Knicks (vs. Los Angeles Clippers) on February 4, 2003
9 by Ben Gordon, Chicago Bulls (vs. Washington Wizards) on April 14, 2006
9 by Ben Gordon, Detroit Pistons (at Denver Nuggets) on March 21, 2012

text: Most consecutive 3-point field goals made to start a game

text: 10 by Ty Lawson, Denver Nuggets (vs. Minnesota Timberwolves) on April 9, 2011 (10/11)[9]

text: Most 3-point field goals attempted in a game, none made

text:
11 by Antoine Walker, Boston Celtics (vs. Philadelphia 76ers) on December 17, 2001
11 by Trey Burke, Utah Jazz (vs. Atlanta Hawks) on January 2, 2015[10]
11 by Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (vs. Philadelphia 76ers) on February 27, 2017

text: Most 3-point field goals made in a half

text: 10 by Chandler Parsons, Houston Rockets (vs. Memphis Grizzlies) on January 24, 2014 (10/11)[11]

text: Most 3-point field goals made in a quarter

text: 9 by Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors (vs. Sacramento Kings) on January 23, 2015 (9/9)

text: Most 3-point field goals attempted in a quarter, no misses

text: Most free throws made in a game

text:
28 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 (28/32)[3]
28 by Adrian Dantley, Utah Jazz (vs. Houston Rockets) on January 4, 1984 (28/29)

text: Note: the post-season record is 30 by Bob Cousy

text: Most free throws made in a game, no misses

text: 23 by Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks (vs. Chicago Bulls) on December 8, 1992

text: Most consecutive free throws made in a game

text: 24 by DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors (vs. Portland Trail Blazers) on March 4, 2016

text: Most free throws attempted in a game, none made

text: 11 by Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers (vs. Seattle SuperSonics) on December 8, 2000[12]

text: Most free throws attempted in a game

text:
39 by Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic (vs. Golden State Warriors) on January 12, 2012 (21/39)[13]
39 by Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers (at Orlando Magic) on March 12, 2013 (25/39)[14]

text: Most free throws missed in a game

text: 23 by Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons (at Houston Rockets) on January 20, 2016 (13/36)[15]

text: Most free throws made in a half

text: 20 by Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls (vs. Miami Heat) on December 30, 1992

text: Most free throws attempted in a half

text: 26 by Josh Smith, Houston Rockets (vs. San Antonio Spurs) on April 10, 2015 (12/26)

text: Most free throws made in a quarter

text: 16 by Vince Carter, New Jersey Nets (at Miami Heat) on December 23, 2005[16]

text: Most free throws attempted in a quarter

text: 24 by Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers (vs Washington Wizards) on November 29, 2017[17]

text: Most rebounds in a game

text: 55 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. Boston Celtics) on November 24, 1960[3]

text: Most rebounds in a half

text: 32 by Bill Russell, Boston Celtics (vs. Philadelphia Warriors) on November 16, 1957[18]

text: Most rebounds in a quarter

text: 18 by Nate Thurmond, San Francisco Warriors (at Baltimore Bullets) on February 28, 1965

text: Note: the post-season record is 19 by Bill Russell

text: Most offensive rebounds in a game

text: 21 by Moses Malone, Houston Rockets (vs. Seattle SuperSonics) on February 11, 1982

text: Most defensive rebounds in a game

text: 29 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers (vs. Detroit Pistons) on December 14, 1975

text: Most offensive rebounds in a half

text: 13 by Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers (vs. New York Knicks) on March 4, 1987

text: Most defensive rebounds in a half

text: 18 by Swen Nater, San Diego Clippers (vs. Denver Nuggets) on December 14, 1979

text: Most offensive rebounds in a quarter

text:
11 by Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers (vs. New York Knicks) on March 4, 1987
11 by Larry Smith, Golden State Warriors (vs. Denver Nuggets) on March 23, 1986

text: Most defensive rebounds in a quarter

text: 13 by Happy Hairston, Los Angeles Lakers (vs.  Philadelphia 76ers) on November 15, 1974

text: Most assists in a game

text: 30 by Scott Skiles, Orlando Magic (vs. Denver Nuggets) on December 30, 1990[19]

text: Most assists in a half

text: 19 by Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics (vs. Minneapolis Lakers) on February 27, 1959

text: Most assists in a quarter

text:
14 by John Lucas, San Antonio Spurs (vs. Denver Nuggets) on April 15, 1984[20]
14 by Steve Blake, Portland Trail Blazers (vs. Los Angeles Clippers) on February 22, 2009

text: Most steals in a game

text:
11 by Larry Kenon, San Antonio Spurs (at Kansas City Kings) on December 26, 1976
11 by Kendall Gill, New Jersey Nets (vs. Miami Heat) on April 3, 1999

text: Most steals in a half

text:
8 by Quinn Buckner, Milwaukee Bucks (vs. New York Nets) on November 27, 1976
8 by Fred Brown, Seattle SuperSonics (at Philadelphia 76ers) on December 3, 1976
8 by Gus Williams, Seattle SuperSonics (at Washington Bullets) on January 23, 1979
8 by Eddie Jordan, New Jersey Nets (at Chicago Bulls) on October 23, 1979
8 by Dudley Bradley, Indiana Pacers (at Utah Jazz) on November 10, 1980
8 by Rob Williams, Denver Nuggets (at New Jersey Nets) on February 17, 1983
8 by Fat Lever, Denver Nuggets (vs. Indiana Pacers) on March 9, 1985
8 by Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls (at Boston Celtics) on November 9, 1988
8 by Clyde Drexler, Houston Rockets (vs. Sacramento Kings) on November 1, 1996
8 by Doug Christie, Toronto Raptors (at Philadelphia 76ers) on April 2, 1997
8 by Michael Finley, Dallas Mavericks (vs. Philadelphia 76ers) on January 23, 2001
8 by Rafer Alston, Houston Rockets (vs. Charlotte Bobcats) on February 10, 2007

text: Most steals in a quarter

text: 8 by Fat Lever, Denver Nuggets (vs. Indiana Pacers) on March 9, 1985

text: Most blocks in a game

text: 17 by Elmore Smith, Los Angeles Lakers (vs. Portland Trail Blazers) on October 28, 1973

text: Most blocks in a half

text:
11 by Elmore Smith, Los Angeles Lakers (vs. Portland Trail Blazers) on October 28, 1973
11 by George T. Johnson, San Antonio Spurs (vs. Golden State Warriors) on February 24, 1981
11 by Manute Bol, Washington Bullets (vs. Milwaukee Bucks) on December 12, 1985

text: Most blocks in a quarter

text:
8 by Manute Bol, Washington Bullets (vs. Milwaukee Bucks) on December 12, 1985
8 by Manute Bol, Washington Bullets (vs. Indiana Pacers) on February 26, 1987
8 by Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia 76ers (at Chicago Bulls) on December 1, 2001
8 by Erick Dampier, Golden State Warriors (vs. Los Angeles Clippers) on April 17, 2002

text: Most turnovers in a game

text:
14 by John Drew, Atlanta Hawks (at New Jersey Nets) on March 1, 1978[21]
14 by Jason Kidd, Phoenix Suns (vs. New York Knicks) on November 17, 2000[22]

text: Quickest disqualification

text: 3 minutes by Bubba Wells, Dallas Mavericks (vs. Chicago Bulls) on December 29, 1997

text: Season

text: Most games played

text: 88 by Walt Bellamy, 1968–69

text: Most minutes per game average

text: 48.52 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62[3]

text: Most minutes

text: 3,882 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62

text: Highest points per game average

text: 50.36 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62[3]

text: Most points

text: 4,029 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62[3]

text: Most 50-point games

text: 45 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62[3]

text: Most 40-point games

text: 63 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62[3]

text: Most field goals made

text: 1,597 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62[3]

text: Most field goals attempted

text: 3,159 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62[3]

text: Most field goals missed

text: 1,562 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62[3]

text: Highest field goal percentage

text: 72.7% by Wilt Chamberlain, 1972–73[3]

text: Most free throws made

text: 840 by Jerry West, 1965–66

text: Most free throws attempted

text: 1,363 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62[3]

text: Highest free throw percentage

text: 98.05% by José Calderón, 2008–09[23]

text: Most 3-point field goals made

text: 402 by Stephen Curry, 2015–16

text: Highest 3-point field goals per game average

text: 5.1 by Stephen Curry, 2015–16

text: Most 3-point field goals attempted

text: 886 by Stephen Curry, 2015–16

text: Highest 3-point field goals attempted per game average

text: 11.2 by Stephen Curry, 2015–16

text: Highest 3-point field goal percentage

text: 53.6% by Kyle Korver, 2009–10

text: Highest rebounds per game average

text: 27.2 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1960–61[3]

text: Most rebounds

text: 2,149 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1960–61[3]

text: Highest defensive rebounds per game average

text: 13.7 by Elvin Hayes, 1973–74

text: Most defensive rebounds

text: 1,111 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 1975–76

text: Highest offensive rebounds per game average

text: 7.2 by Moses Malone, 1978–79

text: Most offensive rebounds

text: 587 by Moses Malone, 1978–79

text: Highest assists per game average

text: 14.54 by John Stockton, 1989–90

text: Most assists

text: 1164 by John Stockton, 1990–91

text: Highest steals per game average

text: 3.67 by Alvin Robertson, 1985–86

text: Most steals

text: 301 by Alvin Robertson, 1985–86

text: Highest blocks per game average

text: 5.56 by Mark Eaton, 1984–85

text: Most blocks

text: 456 by Mark Eaton, 1984–85

text: Highest turnovers per game average

text: 5.73 by James Harden, 2016–17

text: Most turnovers

text: 464 by James Harden, 2016–17

text: Most personal fouls

text: 386 by Darryl Dawkins, 1983–84

text: Most technical fouls

text: 41 by Rasheed Wallace, 2000–01

text: Most disqualifications

text: 26 by Don Meineke, 1952–53

text: Most consecutive disqualifications

text: 6 by Don Boven, 1951–52[24]

text: Triple-double per game average

text:
Oscar Robertson: 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists, 1961–62.
Russell Westbrook: 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists, 2016–17; 25.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 10.3 assists, 2017–18.

text: Only player to average a triple-double in consecutive seasons

text: Russell Westbrook averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists in 2016–17 and 25.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 10.3 assists in 2017–18.

text: Most triple-doubles

text: 42 by Russell Westbrook, 2016–17

text: Most consecutive triple-doubles

text: 9 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1967–68

text: Career

text: Most games

text: 1,611 by Robert Parish

text: Most consecutive games

text: 1,192 by A.C. Green

text: Most minutes per game

text: 45.8 by Wilt Chamberlain[3]

text: Most minutes

text: 57,446 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

text: Highest points per game average

text: 30.12 by Michael Jordan

text: Most points

text: 38,387 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

text: Most seasons leading league in points

text: 11 by Michael Jordan

text: Most seasons leading league in points per game

text: 10 by Michael Jordan

text: Most consecutive seasons leading league in points

text: 7 by Wilt Chamberlain (1959–60–1965–66)[3] and Michael Jordan (1986–87–1992–93)

text: Most 60+ point games

text: 32 by Wilt Chamberlain

text: Most 50+ point games

text: 118 by Wilt Chamberlain[3]

text: Most 40+ point games

text: 271 by Wilt Chamberlain[3]

text: Most 30+ point games

text: 562 by Michael Jordan

text: Most 20+ point games

text: 1,134 by Karl Malone

text: Most 10+ point games

text: 1,509 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

text: Most consecutive 50+ point games

text: 7 by Wilt Chamberlain from December 16–29, 1961[3]

text: Most consecutive 40+ point games

text: 14 by Wilt Chamberlain from December 8–30, 1961 and January 11 – February 1, 1962[25]

text: Most consecutive 30+ point games

text: 65 by Wilt Chamberlain from November 4, 1961 – February 22, 1962

text: Most consecutive 20+ point games

text: 126 by Wilt Chamberlain from October 19, 1961 – January 19, 1963

text: Most consecutive 10+ point games

text: 873 by LeBron James from January 6, 2007 – present

text: Most field goals made

text: 15,837 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

text: Most field goals attempted

text: 28,307 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

text: Most seasons leading league in field goals made

text: 10 by Michael Jordan

text: Most consecutive seasons leading league in field goals made

text: 7 by Wilt Chamberlain (1960–66)[3] and Michael Jordan (1987–93)

text: Most seasons leading league in field goals attempted

text: 9 by Michael Jordan

text: Most consecutive seasons leading league in field goals attempted

text: 7 by Wilt Chamberlain (1960–66)[3]

text: Highest field goal percentage

text: 59.9% by Artis Gilmore

text: Most seasons leading league in field goal percentage

text: 10 by Shaquille O'Neal

text: Most consecutive field goals made

text: 35 by Wilt Chamberlain from February 17–28, 1967[3]

text: Most consecutive games with a field goal made

text: 1,360 by Tim Duncan from October 31, 1997 to December 30, 2015.[26]

text: Most seasons leading league in free throws made

text: 8 by Karl Malone

text: Most consecutive free throws made

text: 97 by Micheal Williams from March 24 – November 9, 1993

text: Most free throws made

text: 9,787 by Karl Malone

text: Most free throws attempted

text: 13,188 by Karl Malone

text: Most seasons leading league in free throws attempted

text: 9 by Wilt Chamberlain[3]

text: Highest free throw percentage

text: 90.43% by Steve Nash (3,060/3,384)

text: Most seasons leading league in free throw percentage

text: 7 by Bill Sharman

text: Most 3-point field goals made

text: 2,973 by Ray Allen

text: Most 3-point field goals attempted

text: 7,429 by Ray Allen

text: Highest 3-point field goal percentage

text: 45.4% by Steve Kerr[27]

text: Most seasons leading league in 3-point percentage

text: 4 by Kyle Korver

text: Most consecutive games with a 3-point field goal made

text: 157 by Stephen Curry from November 13, 2014 – November 4, 2016 (73 in 2014–15; 79 in 2015–16; 5 in 2016–17)

text: Most consecutive 3-point field goals made

text: 13 by Brent Price from January 15–19, 1996 and Terry Mills from December 4–7, 1996

text: Most 50–40–90 seasons

text: 4 by Steve Nash (2006, 2008–2010)

text: Most rebounds

text: 23,924 by Wilt Chamberlain[3]

text: Highest rebounds per game average

text: 22.9 by Wilt Chamberlain[3]

text: Most seasons leading league in rebounds

text: 11 by Wilt Chamberlain[3]

text: Most consecutive seasons leading league in rebounds

text: 7 by Dennis Rodman

text: Most offensive rebounds

text: 6,731 by Moses Malone

text: 5.1 by Moses Malone

text: Most seasons leading league in offensive rebounds

text: 8 by Moses Malone

text: Most consecutive seasons leading league in offensive rebounds

text: 6 by Moses Malone

text: Most defensive rebounds

text: 11,453 by Kevin Garnett

text: 9.8 by Dave Cowens

text: Most seasons leading league in defensive rebounds

text: 6 by Dwight Howard (2007–08–2012–13)

text: Most consecutive seasons leading league in defensive rebounds

text: 6 by Dwight Howard (2007–08–2012–13)

text: Most assists

text: 15,806 by John Stockton

text: Most seasons leading league in assists

text: 9 by John Stockton

text: Most consecutive seasons leading league in assists

text: 9 by John Stockton (1988–89–1996–97)

text: Highest assists per game average

text: 11.2 by Magic Johnson

text: Most steals

text: 3,265 by John Stockton

text: Highest steals per game average

text: 2.71 by Alvin Robertson

text: Most consecutive games with at least 1 steal

text: 108 by Chris Paul[28]

text: Most seasons leading league in steals

text: 6 by Chris Paul (2007–08–2008–09, 2010–11–2013–14)

text: Most consecutive seasons leading league in steals

text: 4 by Chris Paul (2010–11–2013–14)

text: Most blocks

text: 3,830 by Hakeem Olajuwon

text: Highest blocks per game average

text: 3.5 by Mark Eaton

text: Most seasons leading league in blocks

text: 4 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mark Eaton, and Marcus Camby

text: Most consecutive seasons leading league in blocks

text: 3 by Dikembe Mutombo and Marcus Camby

text: Most turnovers

text: 4,524 by Karl Malone

text: Most triple-doubles

text: 181 by Oscar Robertson

text: Most consecutive triple-doubles

text: 9 by Wilt Chamberlain from March 8–20, 1968

text: Most personal fouls

text: 4,657 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

text: Most disqualifications

text: 127 by Vern Mikkelsen

text: Most technical fouls

text: 304 by Rasheed Wallace[29]

text: Rookie and age-related records

text: In 2006, the NBA introduced age requirement restrictions. Prospective high school players must wait a year before entering the NBA, making age-related records harder to break.

text: Youngest player to be drafted

text: Andrew Bynum was the youngest player to be drafted in NBA history at 17 years and 249 days after the Los Angeles Lakers selected him as the 10th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft. He made his debut at 18 years and 6 days and was also the youngest to ever play in the NBA.

text: Oldest player to be drafted

text: Bernard James was the oldest player to be drafted in NBA history at 27 years and 148 days after the Cleveland Cavaliers selected him as the 33rd overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft before trading his rights to the Dallas Mavericks. He made his debut at 27 years and 266 days.

text: Youngest player debut

text: Andrew Bynum was the youngest player to debut in NBA history at 18 years and 6 days on his first game with the Los Angeles Lakers against the Denver Nuggets on November 2, 2005.

text: Oldest player debut

text: Nat Hickey was the oldest player to debut in NBA history at 45 years and 362 days on his first game with the Providence Steamrollers against the St. Louis Bombers on January 27, 1948. He was the team's coach and activated himself as a player. He only played 2 games.[30][31]

text: Oldest NBA debut as a starter

text: Arvydas Sabonis was the oldest rookie as a starter in NBA history at 30 years and 319 days on his first game with the Portland Trail Blazers against the Vancouver Grizzles on November 3, 1995. He was drafted 24th overall during the 1986 NBA Draft but elected to play professionally in Europe for 9 years before officially entering the NBA.

text: Youngest NBA debut as a starter

text: LeBron James was the youngest rookie as a starter in NBA history at 18 years and 303 days on his first game with the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Sacramento Kings on October 29, 2003.

text: Youngest player to start a game

text: Kobe Bryant was the youngest player to start a game at 18 years, 158 days against the Dallas Mavericks on January 28, 1997.

text: Oldest player to play a game

text: Nat Hickey was the oldest player to play a game at 45 years, 363 days against the New York Knicks on January 28, 1948.

text: Oldest player to start a game

text: Robert Parish  was the oldest player to start a game at 43 years, 118 days against the Atlanta Hawks on December 26, 1996.

text: Most points per game by a rookie

text: 37.6 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1959–60[3]

text: Most rebounds per game by a rookie

text: 27.0 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1959–60

text: Most assists per game by a rookie

text: 10.6 by Mark Jackson, 1987–88

text: Most steals per game by a rookie

text: 2.57 by Dudley Bradley, 1979–80

text: Most blocks per game by a rookie

text: 4.96 by Manute Bol, 1985–86

text: Most points in a game by a rookie

text:
58 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. Detroit Pistons) on January 25, 1960
58 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (at New York Knicks) on February 21, 1960

text: Most rebounds in a game by a rookie

text: 45 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. Syracuse Nationals) on February 6, 1960

text: Most assists in a game by a rookie

text:
25 by Ernie DiGregorio, Buffalo Braves (at Portland Trail Blazers) on January 1, 1974
25 by Nate McMillan, Seattle SuperSonics (vs. Los Angeles Clippers) on February 23, 1987

text: Most steals in a game by a rookie

text: 10 by Ron Harper, Cleveland Cavaliers (vs. Philadelphia 76ers) on March 10, 1987

text: Most blocks in a game by a rookie

text: 15 by Manute Bol, Washington Bullets (vs. Atlanta Hawks) on January 25, 1986

text: Most consecutive games with a 3-point field goal made by a rookie

text: 33 by Rudy Fernández, from December 7, 2008 – February 22, 2009.

text: Youngest/oldest player to score in a game

text:
Andrew Bynum is the youngest to score in a game, doing so on November 20, 2005, 18 days after his debut, for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Chicago Bulls at the age of 18 years, 24 days. He had a total of 4 points with two free throws made and a field goal.
Nat Hickey is the oldest to score in a game, doing so on January 27, 1948 for the Providence Steamrollers vs. the St. Louis Bombers at the age of 45 years, 363 days. He had a total of 2 points with two free throws made and no field goals. These are the only points recorded by Hickey in his entire NBA career.

text: Youngest/oldest player to record a triple-double

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Markelle Fultz is the youngest, doing so on April 11, 2018 for the Philadelphia 76ers vs. the Milwaukee Bucks at the age of 19 years, 317 days. He had 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
Karl Malone is the oldest, doing so on November 28, 2003 for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the San Antonio Spurs at the age of 40 years, 127 days. He had 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

text: Leading the league in scoring

text:
Youngest: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder (21 years, 197 days on April 14, 2010)[32][33]
Oldest: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls (35 years, 61 days on April 19, 1998)

text: Leading the league in rebounding

text:
Youngest: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic (22 years, 130 days on April 16, 2008)[34]
Oldest: Dennis Rodman, Chicago Bulls (36 years, 341 days on April 19, 1998)

text: Most consecutive games with 40+ points by a rookie

text: 5 by Allen Iverson in 1997

text: Only players to average 20+ points, 5+ assists and 5+ rebounds as a rookie

text:
Oscar Robertson (1960–61)
Michael Jordan (1984–85)
LeBron James (2003–04)
Tyreke Evans (2009–10)

text: Only player to average 30+ points and 20+ rebounds as a rookie

text: Wilt Chamberlain

text: Youngest/Oldest player to score 70+ points in a game

text:
Youngest: Devin Booker is the youngest player to score 70+ points in a game, scoring 70 points for the Phoenix Suns vs. the Boston Celtics at the age of 20 years, 145 days.
Oldest: David Robinson is the oldest player to score 70+ points in a game, scoring 71 points for the San Antonio Spurs vs. the Los Angeles Clippers at the age of 28 years, 261 days.

text: Youngest/Oldest player to score 60+ points in a game

text:
Youngest: Devin Booker is the youngest player to score 60+ points in a game, scoring 70 points for the Phoenix Suns vs. the Boston Celtics at the age of 20 years, 145 days.
Oldest: Kobe Bryant is the oldest player to score 60+ points in a game, scoring 60 points for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Utah Jazz at the age of 37 years, 234 days.

text: Youngest/Oldest player to score 50+ points in a game

text:
Youngest: Brandon Jennings is the youngest player to score 50+ points in a game, scoring 55 points for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Golden State Warriors at the age of 20 years, 52 days.[35]
Oldest: Michael Jordan is the oldest player to score 50+ points in a game, scoring 51 points for the Washington Wizards vs. the Charlotte Hornets at the age of 38 years, 315 days.

text: Youngest/Oldest player to score 40+ points in a game

text:
Youngest: LeBron James is the youngest player to score 40+ points in a game, scoring 41 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the New Jersey Nets at the age of 19 years, 88 days.
Oldest: Michael Jordan is the oldest player and only 40-year-old player to score 40+ points in a game, doing so with 43 points for the Washington Wizards vs. the New Jersey Nets at the age of 40 years, 4 days.[36]

text: Youngest/Oldest player to score 30+ points in a game

text:
Youngest: LeBron James is the youngest player to score 30+ points in a game, scoring 33 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Memphis Grizzlies at the age of 18 years, 334 days.
Oldest: Michael Jordan is the oldest player to score 30+ points in a game, doing so with 39 points for the Washington Wizards vs. the New York Knicks at the age of 40 years, 20 days.

text: Youngest/Oldest player to score 20+ points in a game

text:
Youngest: LeBron James is the youngest player to score 20+ points in a game, scoring 28 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Washington Wizards at the age of 18 years, 324 days.
Oldest: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the oldest player to score 20+ points in a game, doing so with 21 points for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Houston Rockets at the age of 41 years, 331 days.

text: Youngest/Oldest player to score 30+ points in a game as a reserve

text:
Youngest: Kobe Bryant is the youngest player to score 30+ while coming off the bench, he scored 30 points for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Dallas Mavericks at the age of 19 years, 113 days.
Oldest: Michael Jordan is the oldest player to score 30+ while coming off the bench, he scored 34 points for the Washington Wizards against the Milwaukee Bucks at the age of 39 years, 40 days.

text: Youngest/Oldest player to score 20+ points in a game as a reserve

text:
Youngest: Jermaine O'Neal is the youngest player to score 20+ while coming off the bench, he scored 20 points for the Portland Trail Blazers against the Seattle SuperSonics at the age of 18 years, 101 days.
Oldest: Vince Carter is the oldest player to score 20+ while coming off the bench, he scored 21 points for the Sacramento Kings against the San Antonio Spurs at the age of 41 years, 2 days.

text: Youngest/Oldest player with 20+ rebounds in a game

text:
Youngest: Dwight Howard is the youngest player to rebound 20+ in a game, he grabbed 20 rebounds for the Orlando Magic against the Toronto Raptors at the age of 18 years, 359 days.
Oldest: Dikembe Mutombo is the oldest player to rebound 20+ in a game, he grabbed 22 rebounds for the Houston Rockets against the Denver Nuggets at the age of 40 years, 250 days.

text: Youngest/Oldest player with 15+ rebounds in a game

text:
Youngest: LeBron James is the youngest player to rebound 15+ in a game, he grabbed 16 rebounds for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Memphis Grizzlies at the age of 18 years, 334 days.
Oldest: Dikembe Mutombo is the oldest player to rebound 15+ in a game, he grabbed 15 rebounds for the Houston Rockets against the Golden State Warriors at the age of 42 years, 289 days.

text: Youngest/Oldest player with 10+ rebounds in a game as a reserve

text:
Youngest: Devin Booker is the youngest player to rebound 10+ in a game coming off the bench, he grabbed 10 rebounds for the Phoenix Suns against the Charlotte Hornets at the age of 19 years, 68 days.
Oldest: Kevin Willis is the oldest player to rebound 10+ in a game coming off the bench, he grabbed 10 rebounds for the Atlanta Hawks against the New York Knicks at the age of 42 years, 85 days.

text: Youngest/Oldest player with 10+ steals in a game

text:
Youngest: Ron Harper is the youngest player with 10+ steals in a game, he had 10 steals for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Philadelphia 76ers at the age of 23 years, 49 days.
Oldest: Jerry West is the oldest player with 10+ steals in a game, he had 10 steals for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Seattle Supersonics at the age of 35 years, 193 days.

text: Youngest/Oldest player with 20+ assists in a game

text:
Youngest: Ennis Whatley is the youngest player with 20+ assists in a game, he had 22 assists for the Chicago Bulls against the New York Knicks at the age of 21 years, 156 days.
Oldest: Steve Nash is the oldest player with 20+ assists in a game, he had 20 assists for the Phoenix Suns against the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 37 years, 43 days.

text: Youngest/Oldest player with 10+ assists in a game

text:
Youngest: LeBron James is the youngest player with 10+ assists in a game, he had 13 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the New Jersey Nets at the age of 19 years, 88 days.
Oldest: John Stockton is the oldest player with 10+ assists in a game, he had 10 assists for the Utah Jazz against the San Antonio Spurs at the age of 41 years, 19 days.

text: Youngest/Oldest player with 10+ blocks in a game

text:
Youngest: Josh Smith is the youngest player with 10+ blocks in a game, he had 10 blocks for the Atlanta Hawks against the Dallas Mavericks at the age of 19 years, 13 days.
Oldest: Dikembe Mutombo is the oldest player with 10+ blocks in a game, he had 10 blocks for the New York Knicks against the New Jersey Nets at the age of 37 years, 193 days.

text: Youngest player to reach... (career)

text:
1,000 Points – LeBron James (19 years, 41 days) on February 9, 2004
5,000 Points – LeBron James (21 years, 22 days) on January 21, 2006
10,000 Points – LeBron James (23 years, 59 days) on February 27, 2008
15,000 Points – LeBron James (25 years, 72 days) on March 19, 2010
20,000 Points – LeBron James (28 years, 17 days) on January 16, 2013
25,000 Points – LeBron James (30 years, 307 days) on November 2, 2015
30,000 Points – LeBron James (33 years, 24 days) on January 23, 2018[37]
1,000 Rebounds – Dwight Howard (19 years, 356 days) on November 29, 2005
5,000 Rebounds – Dwight Howard (23 years, 112 days) on March 30, 2009
10,000 Rebounds – Wilt Chamberlain (28 years, 81 days) on November 10, 1964[38]
1,000 Assists – LeBron James (20 years, 102 days) on April 11, 2005
5,000 Assists – Magic Johnson (26 years, 246 days) on April 17, 1986

text: Fewest games played to reach 15,000 points

text: 358 by Wilt Chamberlain

text: Fewest games played to reach 20,000 points

text: 499 by Wilt Chamberlain

text: Fewest games played to reach 25,000 points

text: 691 by Wilt Chamberlain

text: Fewest games played to reach 30,000 points

text: 941 by Wilt Chamberlain

text: Youngest player to receive All-NBA First Team honors

text: LeBron James (21 years, 138 days)

text: Oldest player to receive All-NBA First Team honors

text: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he was 39 years and 35 days old in his last game for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1985–86 regular season.

text: Youngest player to receive regular season NBA MVP award

text: Derrick Rose (22 years, 191 days)

text: Oldest player to receive regular season NBA MVP award

text: Karl Malone (35 years, 284 days)

text: Team records

text: Game

text: Note: Other than the longest game and disqualifications in a game, all records in this section are since the 24-second shot clock was instituted for 1954–55 season onward.

text: Longest game

text: The longest NBA game occurred on January 6, 1951 between the Olympians and Royals. Indianapolis beat Rochester 75–73 after 6 overtimes.[39]

text: Most points in a game – overtime

text: 186 by the Detroit Pistons vs. the Denver Nuggets on December 13, 1983 (3 OT)[40]

text: Most points in a game – regulation

text:
173 by the Boston Celtics vs. the Minneapolis Lakers on February 27, 1959[41]
173 by the Phoenix Suns vs. the Denver Nuggets on November 10, 1990

text: Most points in a half

text: 107 by the Phoenix Suns vs. the Denver Nuggets on November 10, 1990

text: Most points in 1st half

text: Most points in 2nd half

text: 97 by the Atlanta Hawks at the San Diego Rockets on February 11, 1970

text: Most points in a quarter

text: 58 by the Buffalo Braves at the Boston Celtics on October 20, 1972

text: Most points in an overtime period

text: 25 by the New Jersey Nets at Los Angeles Clippers on November 30, 1996

text: Most combined points in a game

text: 370 – Detroit Pistons (186) at the Denver Nuggets (184) in 3 overtimes on December 13, 1983

text: Most combined points in a half

text: 174 – Phoenix Suns (107) vs. the Denver Nuggets (67) on November 10, 1990

text: Most combined points in 1st half

text: Most combined points in 2nd half

text: 172 – San Antonio Spurs (91) at the Denver Nuggets (81) on January 11, 1984

text: Most combined points in a quarter

text: 99 – San Antonio Spurs (53) at Denver Nuggets (46) on January 11, 1984

text: Most combined points in an overtime period

text: 46 – Dallas Mavericks (23) at Houston Rockets (23) on April 11, 1995 (1st OT)

text: Fewest points in a game

text: 49 by the Chicago Bulls vs. the Miami Heat on April 10, 1999[42]

text: Fewest points in a half

text: 16 by the New Orleans Hornets at the Los Angeles Clippers on March 1, 2006

text: Fewest points in 1st half

text: 19 by the Los Angeles Clippers vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on December 14, 1999

text: Fewest points in 2nd half

text: 16 by the New Orleans Hornets at the Los Angeles Clippers on March 1, 2006[43]

text: Fewest points in a quarter

text:
2 by the Dallas Mavericks at the Los Angeles Lakers on April 6, 1997
2 by the Golden State Warriors vs. the Toronto Raptors on February 8, 2004

text: Fewest points in an overtime period

text:
0 by the Houston Rockets vs. the Portland Trail Blazers on January 22, 1983
0 by the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Detroit Pistons on December 1, 1989
0 by the Seattle SuperSonics at the Philadelphia 76ers on February 16, 1990
0 by the Indiana Pacers at the Portland Trail Blazers on March 10, 1996 (2nd OT)
0 by the Denver Nuggets vs. the Charlotte Hornets on January 13, 1997
0 by the Washington Bullets at the Atlanta Hawks on November 18, 1997
0 by the Los Angeles Clippers vs. the Chicago Bulls on November 21, 1997 (2nd OT)
0 by the Vancouver Grizzlies vs. the Indiana Pacers on December 1, 2000
0 by the Sacramento Kings vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 23, 2009
0 by the Atlanta Hawks vs. the Miami Heat on January 5, 2012 (3rd OT)
0 by the Chicago Bulls vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 7, 2015

text: Fewest combined points in a game

text: 119 – The Milwaukee Hawks (57) vs. the Boston Celtics (62) on February 27, 1955

text: Fewest combined points in 1st half

text:
55 – The Houston Rockets (25) vs. the San Antonio Spurs (30) on December 11, 2003
55 – The New Jersey Nets (25) at the Portland Trail Blazers (30) on November 28, 2004

text: Fewest combined points in 2nd half

text:
51 – The Boston Celtics (25) vs. the Milwaukee Hawks (26) on February 27, 1955
51 – The Charlotte Hornets (19) at the New York Knicks (32) on November 11, 2000

text: Fewest combined points in a quarter

text: 15 – The New York Knicks (8) at the Orlando Magic (7) on April 11, 2015

text: Fewest combined points in an overtime period

text: 2 – The Denver Nuggets (0) vs. the Charlotte Hornets (2) on January 13, 1997

text: Fewest field goals made in a game

text: 16 by the Orlando Magic vs. the Boston Celtics on January 23, 2012[44]

text: Most 3-point field goals made in a game

text: 25 by the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Atlanta Hawks on March 3, 2017

text: Most combined 3-point field goals made in a game

text: 40 – The Minnesota Timberwolves (19) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers (21) on February 7, 2018 (OT)

text: 61 by the Houston Rockets vs. the New Orleans Pelicans on December 16, 2016

text: 22 by the Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers, December 21, 2012[45]

text: Most combined 3-point field goals attempted in a game

text: 94 – The Houston Rockets (57) vs. the Chicago Bulls (37) on March 27, 2018

text: Most 3-point field goals made in a half

text: 16 by the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Portland Trail Blazers on November 23, 2016

text: Most 3-point field goals attempted in a half

text: 31 by the Houston Rockets vs. the New Orleans Pelicans on December 16, 2016

text: Most free throws made in a game

text: 61 by the Phoenix Suns vs. the Utah Jazz on April 9, 1990

text: Most free throws attempted in a game

text: 80 by the Phoenix Suns vs. the Utah Jazz on April 9, 1990

text: Most combined free throws made in a game

text: 92 – The Boston Celtics (50) vs. the New York Knicks (42) on November 18, 2006

text: Most combined free throws attempted in a game

text: 121 – The Phoenix Suns (80) vs. the Utah Jazz (41) on April 9, 1990

text: Fewest free throws made in a game

text: 0 by the Toronto Raptors vs. the Charlotte Hornets on January 9, 1996 (0/3)

text: Fewest free throws attempted in a game

text: 1 by the Memphis Grizzlies vs. the Atlanta Hawks on February 8, 2014

text: Fewest combined free throws made in a game

text:
8 – The Toronto Raptors (1) vs. the Chicago Bulls (7) on January 14, 2012
8 – The Atlanta Hawks (4) vs. the New Orleans Hornets (4) on January 1, 2013

text: Fewest combined free throws attempted in a game

text:
13 – The Orlando Magic (8) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers (5) on February 4, 2013
13 – The Chicago Bulls (9) vs. the Boston Celtics (4) on March 12, 2017

text: Largest margin of victory in a game

text: 68 – The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat 148–80 on December 17, 1991

text: Only team to double its opponents' score in a game

text: The Indiana Pacers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 124–59 on February 27, 1998[46]

text: Largest margin of victory in an overtime period

text: 17 – The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Houston Rockets on January 22, 1983 (113–96 game, 17–0 OT)

text: Most rebounds in a game

text: 109 by the Boston Celtics vs. the Detroit Pistons on December 24, 1960[47]

text: Fewest rebounds in a game

text: 17 by the Brooklyn Nets vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 31, 2014[48]

text: Most assists in a game

text: 53 by the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Detroit Pistons on December 26, 1978[49]

text: Most assists in a half

text: 33 by the Phoenix Suns vs. the Denver Nuggets on November 10, 1990[49]

text: Fewest assists in a game

text: 3 by the Chicago Bulls vs. the New Jersey Nets on December 26, 1999

text: Fewest combined assists in a game

text:
18 – The Atlanta Hawks (5) vs. the New York Knicks (13) on April 28, 1999
18 – The Denver Nuggets (7) vs. the Miami Heat (11) on February 21, 2004

text: Most steals in a game

text: 27 by the Seattle SuperSonics vs. the Toronto Raptors on January 15, 1997

text: Most steals in a half

text: 17 by the Golden State Warriors vs. the San Antonio Spurs on February 15, 1989

text: Most steals in a quarter

text: 12 by the Golden State Warriors vs. the Indiana Pacers on January 16, 2008[50]

text: Most combined steals in a game

text:
40 – The Golden State Warriors (24) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (16) on January 21, 1974
40 – The Philadelphia 76ers (24) vs. the Detroit Pistons (16) on November 11, 1978
40 – The Golden State Warriors (25) vs. the San Antonio Spurs (15) on February 15, 1989

text: Fewest combined steals in a game

text:
2 – The Detroit Pistons (1) vs. the New York Knicks (1) on October 9, 1973
2 – The San Antonio Spurs (1) vs. the Charlotte Hornets (1) on February 6, 1996
2 – The Miami Heat (1) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (1) on January 16, 2006
2 – The New York Knicks (0) vs. the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2) on February 10, 2006
2 – The Orlando Magic (0) vs. the Houston Rockets (2) on January 22, 2011

text: Most blocks in a game

text: 23 by the Toronto Raptors vs. the Atlanta Hawks on March 23, 2001

text: Most blocks in a half

text:
16 during the 1st half by the Toronto Raptors vs. the Atlanta Hawks on March 23, 2001
16 during the 2nd half by the Toronto Raptors vs. the Golden State Warriors on November 7, 2001

text: Most combined blocks in a game

text: 32 – The Philadelphia 76ers (20) vs. the Seattle SuperSonics (12) on March 9, 1984

text: Most turnovers in a game

text: 45 by the San Francisco Warriors vs. the Boston Celtics on March 9, 1971

text: Most combined turnovers in a game

text: 69 – The Phoenix Suns (39) vs. the Denver Nuggets (30) on October 29, 1985

text: Fewest turnovers in a game

text:
2 by the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Indiana Pacers on April 1, 2006[51]
2 by the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Portland Trail Blazers on March 19, 2009 (OT)[52]
2 by the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on March 6, 2013[53]
2 by the Charlotte Hornets vs. the Milwaukee Bucks on March 28, 2017

text: Fewest combined turnovers in a game

text:
9 – The San Antonio Spurs (4) vs. the Los Angeles Clippers (5) on December 13, 2005 (OT)
9 – The Cleveland Cavaliers (4) vs. the New Jersey Nets (5) on March 22, 2009

text: Most fouls in a game

text: 52 by the Utah Jazz at the Phoenix Suns on April 9, 1990 (OT)

text: Most disqualifications in a game

text: 8 by the Syracuse Nationals vs the Baltimore Bullets on November 15, 1952 (OT)

text: Most fast-break points in a game

text: 56 by the Phoenix Suns at the Golden State Warriors on March 15, 2009[54]

text: Largest comebacks

text:
36 points (:20 left in 2nd) – The Utah Jazz overcame a 36-point deficit[55] to defeat the Denver Nuggets at home on November 27, 1996.[56] Utah trailed 70–34 with 20 seconds left in the 1st half, but outscored Denver 73–33 during the rest of the game to win 107–103. This is the largest overall deficit overcome in NBA history.[57]
35 points (8:50 left in 3rd) – The Sacramento Kings were down 79–44 to the Chicago Bulls on December 21, 2009, but the Kings, led by Tyreke Evans's 23 points, charged back, winning the game 102–98.
29 points (8:43 left in 4th) – The Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 29-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Hawks on the road on November 25, 1977. This is the largest 4th quarter deficit overcome in NBA history. Atlanta led 111–82 when Milwaukee went on a 35–4 run to win 117–115.

text: Teams that had two players score 40+ points in a game

text:
The Baltimore Bullets vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on November 14, 1964 (Gus Johnson 41, Walt Bellamy 40)
The Los Angeles Lakers at the San Francisco Warriors on February 11, 1970 (Elgin Baylor 43, Jerry West 43)
The New Orleans Jazz vs. the Denver Nuggets on April 10, 1977 (Pete Maravich 45, Nate Williams 41)
The Phoenix Suns at the Boston Celtics on January 5, 1978 (Paul Westphal 43, Walter Davis 40)
The San Antonio Spurs vs. the Milwaukee Bucks on March 6, 1982 (3 OT) (George Gervin 50, Mike Mitchell 45)
The Detroit Pistons at the Denver Nuggets on December 13, 1983 (3 OT) (Isiah Thomas 47, John Long 41)
The Denver Nuggets vs. the Detroit Pistons on December 13, 1983 (3 OT) (Kiki Vandeweghe 51, Alex English 47)
The Utah Jazz vs. the Detroit Pistons on March 19, 1984 (Adrian Dantley 43, John Drew 42)
The Chicago Bulls at the Indiana Pacers on February 18, 1996 (Michael Jordan 44, Scottie Pippen 40)
The Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Denver Nuggets on February 19, 2012 (OT) (Kevin Durant 51, Russell Westbrook 40)
The Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 23, 2012 (2 OT) (Russell Westbrook 45, Kevin Durant 40)
The Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Orlando Magic on October 30, 2015 (2 OT) (Russell Westbrook 48, Kevin Durant 43)
The Minnesota Timberwolves at the Los Angeles Lakers on April 9, 2017 (Andrew Wiggins 41, Karl-Anthony Towns 40)

text: Season

text: Best record

text: 73–9 (.890) by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015–16 season

text: Worst record

text: 7–59 (.106) by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011–12 season

text: Most losses

text: 73 by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1972–73 season

text: Fewest wins

text: 6 by the Providence Steamrollers in the 1947–48 season

text: Best home record

text:
40–1 (.976) by the Boston Celtics in the 1985–86 season
40–1 (.976) by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2015–16 season

text: Fewest home losses

text:
1 by the Washington Capitols in the 1946–47 season
1 by the Minneapolis Lakers, Syracuse Nationals, and Rochester Royals in the 1949–50 season
1 by the Boston Celtics in the 1985–86 season
1 by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2015–16 season

text: Worst home record

text: 4–29 (.121) by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011–12 season

text: Fewest home wins

text: 3 by the Providence Steamrollers in the 1947–48 season

text: Most home losses

text: 35 by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1993–94 season

text: Best road record

text: 34–7 (.829) by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015–16 season

text: Most road wins

text: 34 by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015–16 season

text: Worst road record

text: 0–20 (.000) by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1953–54 season

text: Most road losses

text: 40 by the Sacramento Kings in the 1990–91 season

text: Longest winning streak

text: 33 by the Los Angeles Lakers from November 5, 1971 – January 7, 1972

text: Longest home winning streak

text: 54 by the Golden State Warriors over 2 regular seasons from January 31, 2015 – March 29, 2016

text: Longest road winning streak

text: 16 by the Los Angeles Lakers from November 6, 1971 – January 7, 1972

text: Longest losing streak

text: 28 by the Philadelphia 76ers over 2 regular seasons from March 27 – November 29, 2015

text: Longest single-season losing streak

text:
26 by the Cleveland Cavaliers from December 20, 2010 – February 9, 2011
26 by the Philadelphia 76ers from January 31 – March 27, 2014

text: Best start (41 games)

text:
38–3 by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1971–72 season (went to 39–3)
38–3 by the Chicago Bulls in the 1995–96 season (went to 41–3)

text: Best finish (41 games)

text: 38–3 by the Miami Heat in the 2012–13 season

text: Worst start (41 games)

text: 2–39 by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1993–94 season

text: Worst finish (41 games)

text: 4–37 by the San Diego Rockets in the 1967–68 season

text: Best starts (number of losses)

text:
0: 24–0 by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015–16 season (October 27 – December 11, 2015)
1: 29–1 by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015–16 season
2: 36–2 by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015–16 season
3: 41–3 by the Chicago Bulls in the 1995–96 season
4: 48–4 by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015–16 season
5: 55–5 by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015–16 season
6: 62–6 by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015–16 season
7: 68–7 by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015–16 season
8: 69–8 by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015–16 season
9: 73–9 by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015–16 season

text: Worst starts (number of wins)

text:
0: 0–18 by the New Jersey Nets in the 2009–10 season (October 28 – December 2, 2009)
0: 0–18 by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2015–16 season (October 28 – November 29, 2015)
1: 1–30 by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2015–16 season
2: 2–39 by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1993–94 season
3: 3–40 by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1993–94 season
3: 3–40 by the Denver Nuggets in the 1997–98 season
4: 4–58 by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1972–73 season
5: 5–58 by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1972–73 season
6: 6–59 by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1972–73 season
7: 7–64 by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1992–93 season
8: 8–68 by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1992–93 season
9: 9–73 by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1972–73 season

text: Highest average point differential

text: 12.3 by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1971–72 season

text: Lowest average point differential

text: -15.2 by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1992–93 season[58]

text: Largest average margin of victory

text: 17.5 by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1970–71 season

text: Most points per game

text: 126.5 by the Denver Nuggets in the 1981–82 season

text: Fewest points per game

text: 81.9 by the Chicago Bulls in the 1998–99 season

text: Most consecutive 100-point games

text: 136 by the Denver Nuggets from January 21, 1981–December 8, 1982

text: Most consecutive games with less than 100 points

text: 35 by the Miami Heat from October 31, 2001–January 14, 2002

text: Most steals per game

text: 12.9 by the Phoenix Suns in the 1977–78 season

text: Fewest steals per game

text: 5.54 by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2013–14 season

text: Most blocks per game

text: 8.7 by the Washington Bullets in the 1985–86 season

text: Fewest blocks per game

text: 2.49 by the New York Knicks in the 2008–09 season

text: Most turnovers per game

text: 24.5 by the Denver Nuggets in the 1976–77 season

text: Fewest turnovers per game

text: 11.2 by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2011–12 season

text: Undefeated months (min. 12 games)

text:
12–0 by the Washington Capitols in November 1948
15–0 by the Boston Celtics in December 1959
14–0 by the Los Angeles Lakers in November 1971
16–0 by the Los Angeles Lakers in December 1971
12–0 by the Los Angeles Lakers in November 1972
13–0 by the Milwaukee Bucks in March 1973
14–0 by the Phoenix Suns in December 1992
14–0 by the Houston Rockets in November 1993
14–0 by the New York Knicks in March 1994
14–0 by the Chicago Bulls in January 1996
16–0 by the San Antonio Spurs in March 1996
13–0 by the Houston Rockets in February 2008
16–0 by the Los Angeles Clippers in December 2012
16–0 by the San Antonio Spurs in March 2014
17–0 by the Atlanta Hawks in January 2015
16–0 by the Golden State Warriors in November 2015
12-0 by the Houston Rockets in February 2018

text: Best record to not qualify for Playoffs

text: 49–33 (.598) by the Phoenix Suns in the 1971–72 season (8-team playoff of 17-team league)

text: Worst record to qualify for Playoffs

text: 16–54 (.229) by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1952–53 season

text: Best single-season improvement

text: The Boston Celtics improved from 24 wins in the 2006–07 season to 66 in the 2007–08 season.[59]

text: Only teams to have three players on NBA All-Defensive First Team

text:
1969–70 New York Knicks: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier, Willis Reed
1975–76 Boston Celtics: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, Paul Silas
1977–78 Portland Trail Blazers: Lionel Hollins, Maurice Lucas, Bill Walton
1982–83 Philadelphia 76ers: Maurice Cheeks, Bobby Jones, Moses Malone
1995–96 Chicago Bulls: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman

text: Franchise

text: Highest winning percentage

text: 62.2% by the San Antonio Spurs (2,114–1,282)

text: Lowest winning percentage

text: 39.7% by the Minnesota Timberwolves (925–1,405)

text: Best record over

text:
2 Seasons: 141–23 by the Chicago Bulls (1995–96, 1996–97)
3 Seasons: 207–39 by the Golden State Warriors (2014–15, 2016–17)
4 Seasons: 265–63 by the Golden State Warriors (2014–15, 2017–18)
5 Seasons: 316–94 by the Golden State Warriors (2013–14, 2017–18)
10 Seasons: 570–209 by the Boston Celtics (1957–58, 1966–67)

text: Best home record over

text:
2 Seasons: 79–3 by the Boston Celtics (1985–86, 1986–87)
3 Seasons: 115–8 by the Boston Celtics (1984–85, 1986–87) and Chicago Bulls (1995–96, 1997–98)

text: Best road record over

text:
2 Seasons: 65–17 by the Golden State Warriors (2015–16, 2016–17)
3 Seasons: 94–29 by the Golden State Warriors (2015–16, 2017–18)

text: Longest streak of at least one 3-point field goal made

text: 1,132 games: Phoenix Suns (March 29, 2004–Present)[60]

text: Most consecutive 50+ win seasons

text: 18 seasons: by the San Antonio Spurs (1999–2000 to 2016–2017)

text: Other records

text: Most consecutive points in a regular season game

text: 26 by Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets (vs. Minnesota Timberwolves), December 10, 2008

text: Most consecutive unanswered points in a regular season game

text: 13 by Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors (vs. Sacramento Kings), January 23, 2015 (starting at 79–70 with 3:04 left in 3rd quarter, until 92–70 with 1:02 left in the same quarter)[citation needed]

text: Largest attendance at a game

text: Regular season or Playoffs: 62,046 on March 27, 1998, Chicago Bulls at the Atlanta Hawks in the Georgia Dome. This was one of the last regular season games Michael Jordan played before his 2nd retirement.

text: Only player to record a double-triple-double (20+ in any 3 stats)

text: Wilt Chamberlain had 22 points, 25 rebounds, and 21 assists on February 4, 1968

text: Quadruple-doubles (10+ in any 4 stats)

text:
Nate Thurmond, October 18, 1974, Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks; 22 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists, 12 blocks.
Alvin Robertson, February 18, 1986, San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns; 20 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 steals.
Hakeem Olajuwon, March 29, 1990, Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks; 18 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, 11 blocks.
David Robinson, February 17, 1994, San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons; 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 blocks.

text: Only player to ever record two 40+ totals in the same game

text: Wilt Chamberlain (40+ for both points and rebounds, achieved eight times)

text: Only player to average 40+ and 50+ points in a season

text: Wilt Chamberlain

text: Most seasons with 40+ points per game

text: 2 by Wilt Chamberlain

text: Most consecutive seasons with 40+ points per game

text: 2 by Wilt Chamberlain

text: Most seasons with 30+ points per game

text: 8 by Michael Jordan

text: Most consecutive seasons with 30+ points per game

text: 7 by Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan

text: Only player to average 30+ points, 20+ rebounds in a season

text: Wilt Chamberlain (7 times)

text: Most seasons with 30+ points, 20+ rebounds per game

text: 7 by Wilt Chamberlain

text: Most consecutive seasons with 30+ points, 20+ rebounds per game

text: 7 by Wilt Chamberlain

text: Most consecutive seasons with 20+ points, 10+ rebounds

text: 13 by Shaquille O'Neal

text: Most seasons with 20+ rebounds per game

text: 10 by Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain

text: Most consecutive seasons with 20+ rebounds per game

text: 10 by Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain

text: Only players to average 30+ points and 10+ assists in a season

text:
Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Royals, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67)
Nate Archibald (Kansas City–Omaha Kings, 1972–73)
Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder, 2016–17)

text: Only player to lead the league in scoring and assists in the same season

text: Nate Archibald (Kansas City–Omaha Kings, 1972–73)

text: Most blocks by a guard (career)

text: 893 by Michael Jordan

text: Most blocks by a guard (season)

text: 131 by Michael Jordan in the 1987–88 season

text: Only players to record 200 steals and 100 blocks in the same season

text:
Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls, 1986–87, 1987–88)
Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets, 1988–89)
Scottie Pippen (Chicago Bulls, 1989–90)

text: Only players to lead a team in all 5 major statistics in the same season (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)

text:
Dave Cowens (Boston Celtics, 1977–78)
Scottie Pippen (Chicago Bulls, 1994–95)
Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2002–03)
LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2008–09)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks, 2016–17)

text: Only players to lead the league in scoring and steals in the same season

text:
Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1992–93)
Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers, 2000–01, 2001–02)
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors, 2015–16)

text: Only players to lead the league in assists and steals in the same season

text:
Don "Slick" Watts (Seattle SuperSonics, 1975–76)
Don Buse (Indiana Pacers, 1976–77)
Micheal Ray Richardson (New York Knicks, 1979–80)
John Stockton (Utah Jazz, 1988–89, 1991–92)
Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets, 2007–08, 2008–09; Los Angeles Clippers, 2013–14)

text: Only players to lead the league in blocks and rebounding in the same season

text:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Los Angeles Lakers, 1975–76)
Bill Walton (Portland Trail Blazers, 1976–77)
Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets, 1989–90)
Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons, 2001–02)
Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic, 2008–09, 2009–10)[61][62]

text: Most Franchises Played For

text:
12 by Chucky Brown (Cleveland Cavaliers 1989–1991; 2001), (Los Angeles Lakers 1991–1992), (New Jersey Nets 1992–1993), (Dallas Mavericks 1993), (Houston Rockets 1995–1996), (Phoenix Suns 1996), (Milwaukee Bucks 1996–1997), (Atlanta Hawks (1997–1998), (Charlotte Hornets 1999; 2000–2001), (San Antonio Spurs 1999–2000), (Golden State Warriors 2001) & (Sacramento Kings 2002)
12 by Jim Jackson (Dallas Mavericks 1992-1997), (New Jersey Nets 1997), (Philadelphia 76ers 1997-1998), (Golden State Warriors 1998), (Portland Trail Blazers 1999), (Atlanta Hawks 1999-2000), (Cleveland Cavaliers 2001), (Miami Heat 2001-2002), (Sacramento Kings 2002-2003), (Houston Rockets 2003-2004), Phoenix Suns (2005-2006) & (Los Angeles Lakers 2006)
12 by Tony Massenburg (San Antonio Spurs 1990-1991; 2004-2005), (Charlotte Hornets 1991-1992), (Boston Celtics 1992), (Golden State Warriors 1992), (Los Angeles Clippers 1994-1995), (Toronto Raptors 1995-1996), (Philadelphia 76ers 1996), (New Jersey Nets 1996-1997), (Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies 1997-1999; 1999-2002), (Houston Rockets 1999), (Utah Jazz 2002-2003) & (Sacramento Kings 2003-2004)
12 by Joe Smith (Golden State Warriors 1995-1998), (Philadelphia 76ers 1998; 2006-2007), (Minnesota Timberwolves 1999-2000; 2001-2003), (Detroit Pistons 2000-2001), (Milwaukee Bucks 2003-2006), (Denver Nuggets 2006), (Chicago Bulls 2007-2008), (Cleveland Cavaliers 2008; 2009), (Oklahoma City Thunder 2008-2009), (Atlanta Hawks 2009-2010), (New Jersey Nets 2010) & (Los Angeles Lakers 2010-2011)

text: Awards

text: Most regular season NBA MVP Awards

text: 6 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

text: Most All-NBA First Team honors

text: 12 by LeBron James

text: Most All-NBA Team honors

text: 15 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant

text: Most NBA All-Defensive First Team honors*

text: 9 by Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Garnett

text: Most NBA All-Defensive Team honors*

text: 15 by Tim Duncan

text: Most Defensive Player of the Year awards**

text: 4 by Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace

text: Most Sixth Man of the Year awards

text: 3 by Jamal Crawford

text:
* This award has only been given since the 1968–69 season.
** This award has only been given since the 1982–83 season.


document_title: Climate of New Zealand

question_text: where is the hottest place in new zealand

text: Climate of New Zealand

text: Weather[edit]

text: The Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited (MetService), established as a State-Owned Enterprise in 1992, issues weather forecasts and official weather warnings.

text: Rainfall[edit]

text: Rainfall is generally plentiful in New Zealand, with most cities receiving between 620 mm or 24 in (as in Christchurch) and 1,317 mm or 51.9 in (Whangarei) of precipitation annually.[2] Rainfall is normally distributed evenly throughout the year in most parts of the country, especially in the South Island. Northern and eastern parts of the country, including Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington see a slight winter maximum consistent with a Mediterranean climate, although the difference between the wettest and driest months is too small to justify the designation. Summer and autumn maxima can be found in places closer to the southwest, such as Invercargill and Milford Sound.

text: How much rain a place receives is highly dependent on topography. The Southern Alps, the North Island Volcanic Plateau and surrounding ranges can produce large variation in rainfalls in places barely tens of kilometres apart. Milford Sound receives over 6,700 mm of the rainfall a year on average while barely 100 km away Alexandra in Central Otago receives only slightly greater than 300 mm annually, giving it a borderline oceanic/semi-arid climate.[3]

text: Snowfall[edit]

text: Snow falls in New Zealand's South Island and at higher altitudes in the North Island. It is extremely rare at sea level in the North Island. It is also extremely rare in Auckland and Wellington with one snowfall each in 2011 after nearly 40 years where none occurred.[4] Snow is more common inland in both main islands, though snow to sea level does occur on average once or twice per year in the central and southern South Island.

text: Temperature[edit]

text: As with many islands in the world, the influence of the ocean curtails any extremes in coastal temperature. The greater temperature ranges are found in the interior of the Canterbury and Southland regions, and especially Central Otago. Central Otago and inland Canterbury's Mackenzie Basin have the closest New Zealand has to continental climates, being generally drier (due in part to föhn winds) and less directly modified by the ocean. These areas can experience summer temperatures in the low 30s °C (high 80s/low 90s °F) and snow and severe frosts in winter, the latter exacerbated by hoar frosts in the river valleys and basins.

text: Many parts of the country, especially in the upper North Island, have high humidity all year round, which can have the effect of it feeling warmer in summer and cooler in winter than the thermometer indicates.

text: Annual mean temperature[edit]

text: Mean annual temperatures range from 10 °C (50 °F) in the south to 16 °C (61 °F) in the north.[5] The coldest month is usually July and the warmest month is usually January or February. Generally there are relatively small variations between summer and winter temperatures. An example of this is Auckland which has a variation of just 9 °C or 16 °F between the average mid-winter high temperature (14.7 °C or 58.5 °F) and average mid-summer high temperature (23.7 °C or 74.7 °F). Temperature variation throughout the day is also relatively small. The exception to this is inland areas and to the east of the ranges with daily variations that can be over 25 °C and differences of up to 14 °C between the average summer and winter high temperatures. Temperatures also drop about 0.7 °C or 1.3 °F for every 100 m of altitude.

text: Northern cities such as Auckland, Whangarei, and Tauranga experience mean yearly maxima of between 19–20 °C (66–68 °F) and mean yearly minima of around 11–12 °C (52–54 °F). Eastern cities on the North Island such as Gisborne, Napier, and Hastings also have mean yearly maxima of between 19–20 °C (66–68 °F) but have slightly lower yearly mean minima of around 9–10 °C (48–50 °F). The two largest cities on the South Island, Christchurch and Dunedin, have mean yearly maxima of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F) and 14.6 °C (58.3 °F) and yearly mean minima of 7.3 °C (45.1 °F) and 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) respectively.

text: Summer[edit]

text: Daily maximum temperatures are normally in the mid to low 20s (°C) over most of the country. They are higher in northern, eastern and interior part of the country; Hastings is the warmest city on average with 25.5 °C followed by Gisborne with 24.9 °C and Napier with 24.5 °C. Eastern parts of the South Island are highly susceptible to the norwester, a Fohn wind which can result in temperatures going into the high 30s and even the low 40s. Rangiora in Canterbury holds the record maximum of 42.4 °C recorded in 1973, with Christchurch recording 41.6 °C in that same year. More recently, Timaru reached 41.3 °C on Waitangi Day in 2011. Due to these winds, the cooler southern cities of Dunedin and Invercargill have higher all-time record temperatures than places further north such as Wellington, Auckland and Whangarei.

text: Winter[edit]

text: Winter temperatures are much milder in New Zealand compared to other areas of similar latitude, with the exception of the Central Otago and Mackenzie Basin regions mentioned above. Maxima are generally 10–15 °C (50–59 °F) in the North Island, decreasing as one goes further south or inland. The South Island is a bit cooler, with maximum temperatures around 7–12 °C (45–54 °F), though sometimes lower. Eastern areas are generally cooler than the west. The lowest temperature ever recorded was −25.6 °C (−14.1 °F) at Ranfurly in Otago in 1903, with a more recent temperature of −21.6 °C (−6.9 °F) recorded in 1995 in nearby Ophir.[6]

text: Severe weather events[edit]

text: July 1863 The blizzard and flood of 1863 was a series of consecutive natural disasters in Central Otago in New Zealand's South Island. From July to August 1863 the Otago gold fields suffered from a combination of floods, snowstorms, and blizzards that caused heavy loss of life among the gold miners. At least 40 died during the July rains and more than 11 in the August snows. Sources using the earliest reports of loss of life tend to greatly overstate the numbers who died.[7]

text: 1–6 February 1868: The Great storm of 1868 was a violent storm that swept across much of New Zealand wrecking 12 ships and causing extensive flooding. About 40 lives were known lost and at the time an estimated £500,000 to £1 million worth of damage was caused. The storm is currently thought to have been an extratropical cyclone.

text: 16 April 1897: The storm of 1897 was a severe storm that struck the lower to central North Island of New Zealand on 16 April 1897. It caused the ship Zuleika to run aground near Cape Palliser, with the loss of 12 lives, and severe flooding. At Clive the flooding caused the loss of a further 12 lives and one person was drowned near Kapiti. There were 6 further unconfirmed reports of drowning, bringing the total loss of life directly related to the storm event to between 25 and 31. Based on descriptions of the storm, particularly that of Captain Marten of the Waiapu, it may have been an extratropical cyclone.

text: 2 February 1936: The Cyclone of 1936 was the worst storm of the 20th century in New Zealand.[8]

text: 10 April 1968: Cyclone Giselle caused peak gusts of 145 knots (270 km/h) near Wellington, after colliding with an Antarctic storm moving north. Giselle led to the sinking of the interisland ferry TEV Wahine, and the loss of 53 lives. Total damage caused by the storm was estimated at $14 million.[9]

text: 20 December 1976: Heavy rain caused widespread flooding and landslides in Wellington City and Hutt Valley. Hutt River burst its stopbanks and workers in Petone took refuge on factory roofs while rail links between Wellington city and the Hutt were suspended stranding thousands of commuters. Landslides destroyed houses and a boy was killed by a collapsing wall when a slip struck a hall in Crofton Downs. More than 350 mm of rain fell in 24 hours.[9]

text: March 6–10, 1988: New Zealand is hit by a tropical cyclone once every eight to nine years. Cyclone Bola was one of the costliest cyclones in the history of New Zealand, causing severe damage as an extratropical cyclone when it passed near the country.

text: 4 October 1997: More than 60 homes were flooded and residents in Lower Hutt riverside areas were evacuated during downpours. Two people died, and isolated landslips closed some Wellington roads and parts of State Highway 1.[9]

text: 26 June 1998: A severe thunderstorm affected Karori and Kelburn, with rain breaking all previous records and falling at a rate with a return period of well over 200 years. Rainfall at Kelburn totalled 69.5 mm between 7.35pm and 9.10pm.[9]

text: October 13–27, 1998: Gale force northwesterlies blew throughout the lower North Island. On 18 October, gusts of 183 km/h were recorded at Castlepoint. Winds were most severe on the following two days, when a gust of 215 km/h was recorded on a Wairarapa farm. A truck was overturned, ships ripped from their moorings in Wellington, and some houses lost their roofs.[9]

text: 10 January 2002: Thunderstorms over Wellington resulted in torrential rainfall, about 40 mm in 30 minutes, and flash floods in the city centre. Similar storms, some with hail and surface flooding also happened in Whanganui, Manawatu, the central and eastern North Island, Buller and Nelson. The average recurrence interval of this rainfall event was estimated at more than 100 years.[9]

text: February 14–16, 2004: The Valentine's Day storms left hundreds of people homeless, and silt and floodwaters inundated considerable areas of farmland. Many rivers breached their banks, bridges were damaged and stock was swept away by floodwaters. A civil state of emergency was declared in Whanganui, Manawatu and Rangitikei. About 500 Lower Hutt residents were evacuated because of floodwaters, and many commuters were unable to enter Wellington. The event produced galeforce southerlies, with gusts of 230 km/h in the Tararua Range, and swells of 11m in Cook Strait.[9]

text: July 25 and 14 August, 2011 New Zealand snowstorms: The first severe winter storm brought the coldest winter snap in fifteen years. During August snow fell consistently down to sea level in Wellington for the first time since 1976,[10] and snowflakes even fell for a brief time in Auckland for the first time in 80 years.[10]

text: June 20–21, 2013 New Zealand storm: This extra-tropical system was first felt in the South Island by heavy snowfall on 18 and 19 June. Late on 20 June, the storm pushed northeast to the North Island, bringing very strong winds until early 23 June. Schools were cancelled during the shortest day (21 June), due to massive damage.

text: Statistics[edit]

text: By area[edit]

text:
Auckland

Climate chart (explanation)

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75

23
15

65

24
16

94

22
15

105

20
12

103

17
10

139

15
8

146

15
7

121

15
8

116

16
9

91

18
11

93

20
12

91

22
14

Average max. and min. temperatures in °C

Precipitation totals in mm

[show]Imperial conversion

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3

74
60

2.6

75
60

3.7

72
58

4.1

68
54

4.1

63
50

5.5

59
46

5.7

58
45

4.8

59
46

4.6

61
48

3.6

64
51

3.7

67
54

3.6

71
57

Average max. and min. temperatures in °F

Precipitation totals in inches

text:
Hamilton

Climate chart (explanation)

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M
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85

24
13

71

24
13

87

23
12

95

20
9

102

17
7

119

14
5

126

14
4

117

15
5

102

16
7

96

18
8

93

20
10

95

22
12

Average max. and min. temperatures in °C

Precipitation totals in mm

[show]Imperial conversion

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3.3

75
55

2.8

75
55

3.4

73
54

3.7

68
48

4

63
45

4.7

57
41

5

57
39

4.6

59
41

4

61
45

3.8

64
46

3.7

68
50

3.7

72
54

Average max. and min. temperatures in °F

Precipitation totals in inches

text:
Taupo

Climate chart (explanation)

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M
A
M
J
J
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85

23
12

77

23
12

83

21
10

74

18
7

87

14
5

99

12
3

105

11
2

109

12
3

90

14
5

102

17
7

85

19
8

108

21
10

Average max. and min. temperatures in °C

Precipitation totals in mm

[show]Imperial conversion

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
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3.3

74
53

3

74
53

3.3

70
50

2.9

64
45

3.4

57
41

3.9

53
38

4.1

52
36

4.3

54
37

3.5

57
40

4

62
44

3.3

66
47

4.3

70
50

Average max. and min. temperatures in °F

Precipitation totals in inches

text:
Napier

Climate chart (explanation)

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M
A
M
J
J
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48

24
15

62

24
15

85

23
13

75

20
10

62

17
7

81

15
5

92

14
5

67

15
5

65

17
7

55

19
9

57

21
11

56

23
13

Average max. and min. temperatures in °C

Precipitation totals in mm

[show]Imperial conversion

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
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1.9

76
58

2.4

75
58

3.3

73
55

3

68
50

2.4

63
45

3.2

58
41

3.6

57
40

2.6

59
41

2.6

62
45

2.2

67
49

2.2

70
52

2.2

73
56

Average max. and min. temperatures in °F

Precipitation totals in inches

text:
Wellington

Climate chart (explanation)

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J
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72

20
13

62

21
14

92

19
13

100

17
11

117

14
9

147

12
7

136

11
6

123

12
7

100

14
8

115

15
9

99

17
10

86

19
12

Average max. and min. temperatures in °C

Precipitation totals in mm

[show]Imperial conversion

J
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M
A
M
J
J
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2.8

69
56

2.4

69
56

3.6

66
55

3.9

62
52

4.6

58
48

5.8

54
44

5.4

53
43

4.8

54
44

3.9

56
46

4.5

59
48

3.9

62
51

3.4

65
54

Average max. and min. temperatures in °F

Precipitation totals in inches

text:
Nelson

Climate chart (explanation)

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72

22
13

57

22
13

78

21
11

86

18
8

77

15
5

85

13
2

86

12
2

90

13
3

73

15
5

92

17
8

82

19
10

75

21
12

Average max. and min. temperatures in °C

Precipitation totals in mm

[show]Imperial conversion

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M
A
M
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2.8

72
55

2.2

72
55

3.1

69
53

3.4

65
47

3

59
41

3.3

55
36

3.4

54
35

3.5

56
38

2.9

59
42

3.6

62
46

3.2

66
50

3

69
53

Average max. and min. temperatures in °F

Precipitation totals in inches

text:
Hokitika

Climate chart (explanation)

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250

19
12

172

20
12

217

19
11

249

17
8

245

14
6

233

12
4

232

12
3

224

13
4

250

14
6

286

15
7

240

17
9

278

18
11

Average max. and min. temperatures in °C

Precipitation totals in mm

[show]Imperial conversion

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F
M
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9.8

67
53

6.8

68
54

8.5

66
51

9.8

62
47

9.6

58
43

9.2

54
39

9.1

54
37

8.8

55
39

9.8

57
42

11

59
45

9.4

62
48

11

65
51

Average max. and min. temperatures in °F

Precipitation totals in inches

text:
Christchurch

Climate chart (explanation)

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42

23
12

39

22
12

54

20
11

54

18
8

56

15
5

66

12
2

79

11
2

69

12
3

47

15
5

53

17
7

44

19
9

49

21
11

Average max. and min. temperatures in °C

Precipitation totals in mm

[show]Imperial conversion

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

1.7

73
54

1.5

72
54

2.1

69
51

2.1

64
46

2.2

58
40

2.6

53
36

3.1

52
35

2.7

54
37

1.9

59
41

2.1

63
45

1.7

67
48

1.9

70
52

Average max. and min. temperatures in °F

Precipitation totals in inches

text:
Alexandra

Climate chart (explanation)

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

29

24
11

22

24
11

40

22
9

34

18
5

35

12
2

26

8
−2

23

8
−2

24

11
0

27

15
3

41

18
6

26

20
8

43

22
10

Average max. and min. temperatures in °C

Precipitation totals in mm

[show]Imperial conversion

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

1.1

74
51

0.9

75
51

1.6

71
48

1.3

64
41

1.4

54
35

1

46
29

0.9

46
29

0.9

53
31

1.1

59
37

1.6

64
42

1

68
46

1.7

72
50

Average max. and min. temperatures in °F

Precipitation totals in inches

text:
Dunedin

Climate chart (explanation)

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

73

19
11

59

19
11

70

18
10

62

15
8

67

13
6

68

10
4

61

10
3

55

11
4

48

13
6

64

15
7

67

16
9

76

18
10

Average max. and min. temperatures in °C

Precipitation totals in mm

[show]Imperial conversion

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

2.9

66
52

2.3

66
52

2.8

64
50

2.4

60
46

2.6

55
42

2.7

51
38

2.4

50
37

2.2

52
39

1.9

56
42

2.5

59
45

2.6

61
47

3

64
51

Average max. and min. temperatures in °F

Precipitation totals in inches

text:
Location
January mean (°C)[12]
July mean (°C)[12]
Annual rainfall (mm)[13]

Kaitaia
19.5
12.1
1351

Whangarei
19.9
11.6
1304

Auckland
19.1
10.9
1212

Tauranga
19.4
10.2
1181

Hamilton
18.4
8.9
1108

Rotorua
17.7
7.8
1342

Gisborne
19.2
9.7
996

Taupo
17.0
6.5
960

New Plymouth
17.8
9.5
1386

Napier
19.5
9.4
785

Wanganui
18.3
9.5
918

Palmerston North
17.8
8.6
917

Masterton
18.1
7.6
928

Wellington
16.9
8.9
1207

Nelson
17.8
7.2
960

Blenheim
18.0
7.0
711

Westport
16.3
8.7
2121

Kaikoura
16.4
8.1
710

Hokitika
15.6
7.4
2901

Christchurch
17.5
6.6
618

Mount Cook
14.7
2.2
4485

Lake Tekapo
15.2
1.4
592

Timaru
15.9
5.0
548

Milford Sound
14.7
5.3
6715

Queenstown
15.8
3.0
749

Alexandra
18.0
2.9
359

Manapouri
14.7
3.8
1129

Dunedin
15.3
6.6
738

Invercargill
14.2
5.3
1149

Chatham Islands
14.9
8.2
911

text: Records[edit]

text:
Record
Measurement
Location
Date

Highest temperature
42.4 °C (108.3 °F)
Rangiora, Canterbury
7 February 1973

Lowest temperature
−25.6 °C (−14.1 °F)
Ranfurly, Otago
17 July 1903

Highest rainfall in an hour
134 mm (5.3 in)
Cropp River, West Coast
8 January 2004

Highest rainfall in 24 hours
758 mm (29.8 in)
Cropp River, West Coast
27–28 December 1989

Highest rainfall in a calendar year
16,617 mm (654.2 in)
Cropp River, West Coast
1998

Lowest rainfall in a calendar year
212 mm (8.3 in)
Alexandra, Otago
1964

Highest wind gust
250 km/h (160 mph)
Mount John, Canterbury
18 April 1970

Highest sunshine in a month
336 hours
Nelson
December 1934

Highest sunshine in a calendar year
2711 hours
Nelson
1931

Lowest sunshine in a month
27 hours
Taumarunui
June 2002

Lowest sunshine in a calendar year
1333 hours
Invercargill
1983

text: Historical climate[edit]

text: Data collection for determining the New Zealand climate began in the late 19th century, although European explorers made valid observations of climate indicators such as glaciers and moraines early in that century. Scientific study of early New Zealand climate is quite recent and ongoing. It has settled some of the debate regarding links between the Little Ice Age (LIA) in the Northern Hemisphere and the climate in New Zealand at the same time. The key facts to emerge are that New Zealand did experience a noticeable cooler climate, but at a slightly later date than in the Northern Hemisphere.[14] The onset of cooler climate was about 1450 and lasted until 1850. Indications are that temperatures were in the range of 1.5-2.0 degree Celsius lower than present during the New Zealand LIA. Since 2000 various scientific investigations looked at the behaviour of glaciers in relation to climate and found they were excellent indicators of temperatures, especially in summer. Glacial evidence of climate is matched by evidence of variations in tree ring growth and studies of ice core and ocean sediment samples indicating the types of microorganisms (some flourish in warm temperatures, other in cooler temperatures) and historical carbon dioxide ratios.[14]

text: Evidence found that the climate was more strongly influenced by the impact of tropical air masses in warm periods and polar air masses in cool periods. Recent (2010) studies by Victoria University have shown that the regional climates most affected were in coastal Otago and Southland. The dominant temperature influence here was the relative warmth of the sea to the south of New Zealand during the Medieval Warm Period (MWP). From about 1350 this region was notably warmer but then cooled relatively quickly from 1450. This cooling may have had a substantial impact on population in those areas. The limited historical record suggests that from 1450 the population of New Zealand underwent significant cultural change which may have links to climate cooling and dramatic changes in food supplies.[14]