document_title: NBA regular season records

question_text: most points in a half by a player

question_tokens: most points in a half by a player

text: NBA regular season records

text: Regular season records

text: Game

text: Most minutes in a game

tag: ul

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: 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)[6]

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)[7]

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[8]
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)[9]

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: 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[10]

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)[11]
39 by Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers (at Orlando Magic) on March 12, 2013 (25/39)[12]

text: Most free throws missed in a game

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

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[14]

text: Most free throws attempted in a quarter

text: 20 by Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons (at Los Angeles Clippers) on December 11, 2005

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[15]

text: Most rebounds in a quarter

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

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[16]

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[17]
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[18]
14 by Jason Kidd, Phoenix Suns (vs. New York Knicks) on November 17, 2000[19]

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[20]

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[21]

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.

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[22]

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: 866 by Michael Jordan from March 25, 1986 – December 26, 2001

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.[23]

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[24]

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[25]

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[26]

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 363 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.[27][28]

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 (18 years, 158 days)

text: Oldest player to play a game

text: Nat Hickey (45 years, 363 days)

text: Oldest player to start a game

text: Robert Parish (43 years, 118 days)

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

text:
LeBron James is the youngest, doing so on January 19, 2005 for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Portland Trail Blazers at the age of 20 years, 20 days. He had 27 points, 11 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)[29][30]
Oldest: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls (7004128450000000000♠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)[31]
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.[32]
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.[33]

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 20 points for the Memphis Grizzlies against the Utah Jazz at the age of 39 years, 293 days.[34]

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: Clyde Drexler is the oldest player with 10+ steals in a game, he had 10 steals for the Houston Rockets against the Sacramento Kings at the age of 34 years, 132 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 – Kobe Bryant (34 years, 104 days) on December 5, 2012
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[35]
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: Other than the longest game, all records in this section are since the 1954–55 season (the first season with a shot clock).

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.[36]

text: Most points in a game – overtime

text: 186 by the Detroit Pistons vs. the Denver Nuggets on December 13, 1983 (3 OT)[37]

text: Most points in a game – regulation

text:
173 by the Boston Celtics vs. the Minneapolis Lakers on February 27, 1959[38]
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[39]

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[40]

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[41]

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: 39 – The Dallas Mavericks (18) vs. the Golden State Warriors (21) on March 25, 2016[42]

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[43]

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

text:
88 – The Houston Rockets (44) at the Golden State Warriors (44) on December 1, 2016
88 – The Houston Rockets (61) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (27) on December 16, 2016
88 – The Houston Rockets (44) at the Brooklyn Nets (44) on January 15, 2017
88 – The Houston Rockets (45) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers (43) on March 12, 2017

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[44]

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[45]

text: Fewest rebounds in a game

text: 17 by the Brooklyn Nets vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 31, 2014[46]

text: Most assists in a game

text: 53 by the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Detroit Pistons on December 26, 1978[47]

text: Most assists in a half

text: 33 by the Phoenix Suns vs. the Denver Nuggets on November 10, 1990[47]

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[48]

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[49]
2 by the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Portland Trail Blazers on March 19, 2009 (OT)[50]
2 by the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on March 6, 2013[51]
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[52]

text: Largest comebacks

text:
36 points (:20 left in 2nd) – The Utah Jazz overcame a 36-point deficit[53] to defeat the Denver Nuggets at home on November 27, 1996.[54] 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.[55]
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[56]

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

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.[57]

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: 62.1% by the San Antonio Spurs (2,006–1,226)

text: Lowest winning percentage

text: 39.1% by the Minnesota Timberwolves (847–1,319)

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: 258–70 by the Golden State Warriors (2013–14, 2016–17)
5 Seasons: 311–99 by the Boston Celtics (1981–82, 1985–86)
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: 93–30 by the Golden State Warriors (2014–15, 2016–17)

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

text: 1,108 games: Dallas Mavericks (February 27, 1999–December 14, 2012)[58]

text: Most consecutive 50+ win seasons

text: 18 seasons: by the San Antonio Spurs (1999–2000–present)

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)[59][60]

text: Awards

text: Most regular season NBA MVP Awards

text: 6 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

text: Most All-NBA First Team honors

text: 11 by Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant and 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: Mega Millions

question_text: what are the chances of winning the mega millions

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text: Mega Millions

text: The 2010 expansion of Mega Millions and Powerball[edit]

text: On October 13, 2009, the Mega Millions consortium and Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in American lottery jurisdictions, with the two groups referred to as the "Mega Power Lottery"[7] by many users. The expansion occurred on January 31, 2010, as 23 Powerball members began selling Mega Millions tickets for their first drawing on February 2, 2010; likewise, 10 Mega Millions members began selling Powerball tickets for their first drawing the next day. Montana (joining Mega Millions on March 1, 2010) was the first jurisdiction to add either game after the cross-sell expansion. Nebraska (March 20, 2010), Oregon (March 28, 2010), Arizona (April 18, 2010), Maine (May 9, 2010), Colorado and South Dakota (the latter two on May 16, 2010) also have joined Mega Millions since the expansion.

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text: As of January 2016, there are 46 lotteries offering Mega Millions and Powerball; Florida joined Mega Millions in May 2013. (Puerto Rico, whose lottery began in the 1930s, currently does not offer Mega Millions).

text: Before the agreement, the only stores which sold Mega Millions and Powerball tickets were retailers whose business was on a border between jurisdictions which sold competing games.

text: The current Mega Millions format began in October 2013; the game will use a different double matrix as of October 2017. Mega Millions plays will become $2 per game upon the format change; it is unknown exactly how the "Megaplier" will be utilized.

text: Current Mega Millions members[edit]

text: Mega Millions replaced The Big Game in 2002 (see below for the evolution of the name Mega Millions).

text:
Lottery
Mega Millions

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Arkansas
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California
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Connecticut
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Colorado
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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US Virgin Islands
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
000000002010-01-31-0000January 31, 2010

Wisconsin
000000002010-01-31-0000January 31, 2010

Wyoming
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text: In most cases, a lottery joining Mega Millions on or after January 31, 2010 offered Powerball before the MUSL cross-sell expansion.

text: The states of Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, and Utah do not sell lottery tickets.

text: History[edit]

text: The Big Game[edit]

text: Tickets for The Big Game began to be sold in Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Virginia on August 31, 1996. The Big Game was the brainchild of lottery directors Rebecca Paul (of the Georgia Lottery) and Penelope W. Kyle (of the Virginia Lottery.) The Big Game initially was drawn weekly, on Friday.

text: The Georgia Lottery was a member of MUSL at the time and wanted to sell both games for the remainder of 1996; however, within a few days, Georgia was forcibly removed from MUSL, returning with the 2010 cross-selling expansion.

text: Beginning in January 1999, jackpot winners were given the option to receive their prize in cash. In May 1999, New Jersey joined The Big Game, the only jurisdiction to enter as a participant before The Big Game became Mega Millions in 2002.

text: The Big Game Mega Millions[edit]

text: Ohio and New York joined The Big Game consortium on May 15, 2002, when the game was renamed The Big Game Mega Millions, temporarily retaining the old name and the original "gold ball" logo. The "Big Money Ball" became the "Mega Ball." While the game's name was altered, the yellow ball in the new Mega Millions logo continued to read "The Big Game" until February 2003, after which it was replaced with six stars representing the original members of the consortium. The first (The Big Game) Mega Millions drawing was held two days later, on May 17. The Mega Millions trademark is owned by the Illinois Lottery. The first three lotteries to join Mega Millions were Washington (in September 2002), Texas (in 2003) and California (in 2005); California was the last addition to Mega Millions before the cross-sell expansion of 2010. Montana joined Mega Millions on March 1, 2010, the first addition to Mega Millions after the cross-sell expansion.

text: When Texas joined Mega Millions in 2003, it began offering an option, initially available only to Texas Lottery players, known as the Megaplier, which was similar to Powerball's Power Play. The 11 Mega Millions lotteries without Megaplier on the January 31, 2010 cross-selling date gradually added the multiplier option; by January 2011, all Mega Millions lotteries, except for California, offered the Megaplier. The Texas Lottery owns the trademark to Megaplier.[8]

text: On June 24, 2005, to commemorate California joining Mega Millions, that night's drawing was held in Hollywood, with Carrie Underwood assisting host Glenn Burns for the draw.

text: For the November 15, 2005 drawing, a group called "The Lucky 7" held the only jackpot-winning ticket, purchased in Anaheim, California, winning $315 million. They chose the cash option, splitting $175 million before federal withholdings.[9] This remains the largest prize won by a single Mega Millions ticket.

text: On March 6, 2007, the Mega Millions jackpot reached $390 million,[10] which is the record for the third largest jackpot in U.S. history. The jackpot was shared by two tickets, both matching the numbers of 16-22-29-39-42 and Mega Ball 20. Both winners chose the cash option, with each share $116,557,083 before withholdings.[11]

text: 2010 cross-sell expansion[edit]

text: The New Jersey Lottery, among others, in early 2009 announced it would seek permission to sell Powerball tickets alongside Mega Millions. In October 2009, an agreement between Mega Millions and MUSL allowed all U.S. lotteries, including New Jersey's, to offer both games. On January 31, 2010, Mega Millions expanded to include the 23 MUSL members; as of that date, 35 jurisdictions were participating in Mega Millions. On the same day, 10 existing Mega Millions-participating lotteries began selling Powerball tickets. Ohio joined Powerball on April 16, 2010. On March 1, 2010, Montana became the first MUSL member to add Mega Millions after the cross-sell expansion. Nebraska became the 37th Mega Millions participating member on March 20, 2010, followed by Oregon as the 38th member on March 28, Arizona as the 39th member on April 18, and Maine as 40th Mega Millions participant on May 9, 2010. Colorado and South Dakota added Mega Millions on May 16, 2010, bringing the total to 42 jurisdictions.

text: The most recent additions to Mega Millions were the U.S. Virgin Islands, in October 2010, and Louisiana in November 2011. Florida joined Mega Millions on May 15, 2013; the first drawing to include Florida-bought tickets was two days later.

text: Presumably due to their experience with the Power Play option for Powerball, all 23 lotteries joining Mega Millions on January 31, 2010 immediately offered Megaplier to their players. The Megaplier continues to be drawn by Texas Lottery computers, as California does not offer the multiplier. Montana, offering Powerball before the expansion date, became the 24th lottery to offer the Megaplier, followed by Nebraska (the 25th), Oregon (the 26th), Arizona (as the 27th) and Maine (as the 28th lottery to offer the Megaplier option). After Colorado and South Dakota joined Mega Millions, this raised the number of lotteries offering the Megaplier to 37.

text: Mega Millions tickets bought with the Megaplier option, beginning September 12, 2010, automatically won $1 million (instead of $250,000) if the five white balls – but excluding the Mega Ball – are matched.

text: On March 13, 2010, New Jersey became the first Mega Millions participant (just before the cross-sell expansion) to produce a jackpot-winning ticket for Powerball after joining that game. The ticket was worth over $211 million annuity (the cash option was chosen). On May 28, 2010, North Carolina became the first Powerball member (just before the cross-selling expansion) to produce a jackpot-winning Mega Millions ticket after joining Mega Millions, with an annuity jackpot of $12 million.

text: In January 2012, Mega Millions' rival Powerball was altered; among the changes were a price increase of $1 for each play, as a result, a base game costs $2, or $3 with the Power Play option. At the time, there were no plans to change the price of a Mega Millions play, with or without the Megaplier (see below for the 2017 format change that includes the base price for a Mega Millions play to be raised to $2.) The price increase for playing Powerball was a major factor in Louisiana deciding to pursue joining Mega Millions, as that state's lottery joined Mega Millions on November 16, 2011.

text: October 2013 format change[edit]

text: The final 5/56 + 1/46 Mega Millions drawing was held on October 18, 2013; that night's jackpot of $37 million was not won. The first drawing under the revised 5/75 + 1/15 format—which saw the jackpot estimate "leap" to $55 million due to the change in the annuity structure—occurred on October 22, 2013. The minimum jackpot was then $15 million, with rollovers of at least $5 million. Second prize (5+0) became $1 million cash. In the revised format, players chose 5 of 75 white ball numbers, and the "Gold Ball" number out of 15.

text: The Megaplier option remained; the 5x multiplier was added.

text: Lower prize tiers (through October 18, 2013; and October 19, 2013-October 27, 2017) based on a $1 play:

text:
Match 5+0: $250,000/$1 million
Match 4+MB: $10,000/$5,000
Match 4+0: $150/$500
Match 3+MB: $150/$50
Match 3+0: $7/$5
Match 2+MB: $10/$5
Match 1+MB: $3/$2
Match 0+MB: $2/$1

text: Payouts in California remained pari-mutuel.

text: The odds of winning or sharing a Mega Millions jackpot (2013-2017 version): 1 in about 258.9 million. The overall odds of winning a prize were 1 in 14.71, including the base $1 prize for a "Mega Ball"-only match.

text: Prizes and odds (2013-2017 version):

text:
5 numbers plus the Mega Ball (5+1): 1 in 258,890,850
5 numbers but not the Mega Ball (5+0): 1 in 17,259,390
4+1: 1 in 739,688
4+0: 1 in 52,835
3+1: 1 in 10,720
3+0: 1 in 766
2+1: 1 in 473
1+1: 1 in 56
Mega Ball only: 1 in 21[12]

text: The odds for winning the $1 prize, 1 in 21, reflected the possibility of matching at least one of the white balls, as well as the Mega Ball.

text: The annuity—which was 20 annual payments (no cash option was available) when The Big Game began—changed from 26 equal yearly installments to 30 graduated annual payments (increasing 5 percent yearly) with the format change on October 19, 2013.

text: October 2017 format/price point change[edit]

text: On October 28, 2017, the price of a Mega Millions play doubled, to $2; the first drawing under the current price point was October 31, 2017. The Mega Millions double matrix changed, from 5/75 + 1/15 to the current 5/70 + 1/25.[13] The starting jackpot became $40 million, with minimum rollovers of $5 million. The "Megaplier" option (which again is not offered in California) was retained, with an adjustment to its multipliers. (The final jackpot for the $1 version was $30 million, which was not won; the initial jackpot for the new version would still be $40 million with a jackpot hit.)

text: Mega Millions prize tiers effective October 28, 2017 (changed amounts in boldface) for a $2 base play (except prizes won in California):

text:
5+MB: Jackpot; starting jackpot raised to $40 million (annuity value)
5+0: $1,000,000 ($1,000,000)
4+MB: $10,000 ($5,000)
4+0: $500 ($500)
3+MB: $200 ($50)
3+0: $10 ($5)
2+MB: $10 ($5)
1+MB: $4 ($2)
0+MB: $2 ($1)

text: The new prize structure allocates roughly 75 percent of the prize pool for the jackpot; this is, in part, to facilitate the new Just the Jackpot option. The 2013-2017 version allocated about 68 percent towards the jackpot.

text: "Just the Jackpot" option[edit]

text: Each of the 46 Mega Millions participants, in preparation for the October 28, 2017 format change, were given the choice of offering a $3, two-game play (called "Just the Jackpot"). A player choosing this option is not eligible for any of the eight lower-tier prizes; therefore, the Megaplier option is not available for Just the Jackpot wagers.

text: These lotteries offered the "Just the Jackpot" option upon the format change: Georgia, Hoosier Lottery, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, with other lotteries potentially adding it. Not known is whether a second series of playslips would be printed for lotteries offering "Just the Jackpot" beginning after the October 28, 2017 format change.

text: "Just the Jackpot" wagers and regular Mega Millions plays are printed on separate tickets. Most participating lotteries' wagers are terminal-generated; however, "Just the Jackpot" wagers in Kansas and Texas allow the player to choose their numbers, while Wisconsin players must ask for a terminal-generated ticket.

text: Record jackpots[edit]

text: The largest Mega Millions jackpot, advertised as $640 million at the time of the drawing (annuitized) or $462 million (cash value), was drawn on March 30, 2012. The initial estimate for that drawing (following the March 27 drawing, which was $363 million annuity) was $476 million (later increased to $500 million and again to $540 million); brisk ticket sales pushed the jackpot values, both annuitized (to $656 million) and the cash option ($474 million) higher. The amount spent on Mega Millions for drawings following its previous jackpot win, on January 24, 2012, was at least $1.5 billion.[14] three jackpot-winning tickets had been confirmed (Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland).[15]

text: Mega Millions' second-largest jackpot, $648 million, was for the December 17, 2013 drawing. Two winning tickets, one each from California and Georgia, were sold. The holder of the Georgia ticket claimed the next morning; they selected the cash option, which amounted to $173,819,742.50 before withholdings. The holder of the California ticket claimed on January 3, 2014. (The California ticket holder received an equal share, but potentially a larger cash-option amount, as California lottery winnings are exempt from state income tax)."[3][4][5][16] [17]

text: Mega Millions' third-largest jackpot, $540 million, was for the July 8, 2016 drawing. One ticket from Indiana won the jackpot; the winner chose the cash option.[18]

text: Mega Millions' fourth-largest jackpot, $414 million, was for the March 18, 2014 drawing. Two tickets, one each from Florida and Maryland, split the prize; both sets of winners chose the cash option, splitting $230.9 million (as noted below, interest rates change, resulting in different ratios between the cash values and annuity values of jackpots).

text: Mega Millions' fifth-largest jackpot annuity value ($390 million) was for the March 6, 2007 drawing. Two tickets, one each from Georgia and New Jersey, won $195 million (annuity value) each. The holders of each ticket also chose the cash option.

text: Versions of (The Big Game) Mega Millions[edit]

text: Versions of The Big Game and Mega Millions have used different matrices:

text:
Start Date
5 white balls out of
Mega Balls
Jackpot odds

September 6, 1996
50
25
1:52,969,000

January 13, 1999
50
36
1:76,275,360

May 15, 2002
52
52
1:135,145,920

June 22, 2005
56
46
1:175,711,536

October 19, 2013
75
15
1:258,890,850

October 28, 2017 (current)
70
25
1:302,575,350

text: Megaplier[edit]

text: Mega Millions players have the option to activate a multiplier, called Megaplier, in 45 of its 46 jurisdictions; it is functionally similar to Powerball's Power Play. (Neither Megaplier nor Power Play are offered in California because its state penal code distinguishes between a "lottery" in which the bank cannot be "broken", and a "banked game" whose bank theoretically could be broken; only a "lottery" was authorized by the state Lottery Act.) By doubling the wager in a Mega Millions game to $2, players have an opportunity to multiply any non-jackpot prize by 2, 3, 4 or 5. The Megaplier is drawn by the Texas Lottery (before the cross-sell expansion on January 31, 2010, it was the only lottery to offer Megaplier), which is drawn by a random number generator (RNG). Megaplier differs from Power Play in that the odds for each Megaplier possibility are not uniform.[19]

text:
Megaplier
Former odds (October 19, 2013 – October 27, 2017)
Current odds

2x
1:7.5
1:3

3x
1:3.75
1:2.5

4x
1:5
1:5

5x
1:2.5
1:15

text: Megaplier wagers made for drawings from September 12, 2010 through October 18, 2013 that won second prize (then $250,000) were automatically elevated to 4x, winning $1 million. This "guarantee" did not carry over to the following version of Mega Millions, although the $1 million second prize became $5 million if the Megaplier is 5x.

text: Winning and probability[edit]

text: Former Mega Millions odds (October 19, 2013 – October 27, 2017):[20]

text:
Matches[21]
Prize
Approximate probability of winning

White balls (pool of 75)
Mega Ball (pool of 15)

5
1
Jackpot[22]
1 in 258,890,850

5
0
$1 million
1 in 18,492,204

4
1
$5,000
1 in 739,688

4
0
$500
1 in 52,835

3
1
$50
1 in 10,720

3
0
$5
1 in 766

2
1
$5
1 in 473

1
1
$2
1 in 56

0
1
$1
1 in 21

text: The probability and odds can be taken into a mathematical perspective: The probability of winning the jackpot (through October 27, 2017) was 1:(75C5) x (15); that is: 75 ways for the first white ball times 74 ways for the second times 73 for the third times 72 for the fourth times 71 for the last white ball divided by 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1, or 5!, and this number is then multiplied by 15 (15 possible numbers for the "Megaball"). Therefore, (75 x 74 x 73 x 72 x 71)/ (5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1) x 15 = 258,890,850, which means any combination of five white balls plus the Megaball has a 1:258,890,850 chance of winning the jackpot. Similarly, the odds for second prize are 1:(75C5) x (15/14) = 1: 18,492,204 chance of winning. The overall probability of winning any prize was 1 in 14.7. If there are no jackpot winners for a specific drawing, the jackpot will keep increasing, however, the odds will still remain the same.

text: Payouts through October 18, 2013:

text:
Matches[21]
Prize
Approximate probability of winning

White balls (pool of 56)
Mega Ball (pool of 46)

5
1
Jackpot[22]
1 in 175,711,536 (56C5×46)[23][24]

5
0
$250,000
1 in 3,904,701 (56C5×46/45)[25]

4
1
$10,000
1 in 689,065 [26]

4
0
$150
1 in 15,313[27]

3
1
$150
1 in 13,781[28]

2
1
$10
1 in 844[29]

3
0
$7
1 in 306[30]

1
1
$3
1 in 141[31]

0
1
$2
1 in 74.8 (the probability for this prize was not 1:46, because there is the possibility of matching at least one of the "white" balls, which decreases the likelihood of matching only the "Mega Ball")[20]

text: Overall probabilities: 1 in 755 of winning any of the top six prizes,[20] 1 in 40 of winning any prize.[32]

text: In California, prize levels are paid on a parimutuel basis, rather than the fixed lower-tier amounts for winners in other Mega Millions jurisdictions. California's eight lower-tier Mega Millions prize pools are separate from those shared by the other 45 lotteries. California's second prize is a "secondary jackpot"; its payout sometimes exceeds $1 million cash, even though California does not offer the Megaplier.[33]

text: Payment options and claiming prizes[edit]

text: In Georgia, New Jersey, and Texas, players must choose, in advance, whether they wish to collect a jackpot prize in cash or annuity. Georgia and New Jersey winners can change an annuity ticket to cash should they be eligible for a jackpot share; however, the choice is binding in Texas. The other Mega Millions members allow the cash/annuity choice to be made after winning (usually 60 days after claiming the ticket), although in Florida the 60-day "clock" starts with the drawing in which the jackpot prize was won.

text: If a jackpot prize is not claimed within the respective jurisdiction's time limit, each of the 46 Mega Millions members get back the money they contributed to that jackpot. Each of the 46 lotteries have rules in regards to unclaimed prizes; most Mega Millions members set aside unclaimed winnings for educational purposes.[34][35]

text: In 2007, a $31 million prize went unclaimed in New York.[36] Many prizes of $250,000 each have been unclaimed, including several in Michigan for 2007 drawings.[37]

text: Mega Millions winners have either 180 days (California non-jackpot prizes only) or one year to claim prizes, including the jackpot (although some Mega Millions winners lose the right to collect a jackpot in cash if they wait more than 60 days after the drawing).

text: The minimum age to purchase a Mega Millions ticket is 18, except in Arizona, Iowa and Louisiana, where the minimum is 21, and in Nebraska; its minimum is 19. Generally (an exception is Virginia), minors can win on tickets received as gifts; the rules according to each Mega Millions member vary for minors receiving prizes.

text: Rules vary according to the applicable laws and regulations in the jurisdiction where the ticket is sold, and the winner's residence (e.g. if a New Jerseyan wins on a ticket bought near their workplace in Manhattan). Mega Millions winnings are exempt from state income tax in California; while Florida, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington state, and Wyoming do not have an income tax. On the other hand, some residents of New York City and Yonkers, New York pay three levels of income tax, as these cities levy income taxes.

text: Drawings[edit]

text: Drawings are usually held at the studios of WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia.[1][38] The original host was WSB's chief meteorologist, Glenn Burns. Currently, most drawings are emceed by the full-time host of Georgia Lottery drawings, John Crow, with Brian Hooker the main substitute host. For larger jackpots, the drawing sometimes is moved to Times Square, with New York Lottery announcer Yolanda Vega co-hosting.

text: Before the January 31, 2010 cross-sell expansion, Mega Millions was the only multi-jurisdictional lottery whose drawings were carried nationally, instead of airing only on stations in participating jurisdictions. Chicago-based cable superstation WGN-TV simulcast Mega Millions drawings on its national WGN America feed immediately following WGN's 9pm (Central Time) newscast. Following the cross-sell expansion, WGN also began airing Powerball drawings nationally. WGN served as a default carrier of both major games where no local television station carried either multi-jurisdictional lottery's drawings. Both drawings were removed from WGN America in late 2014 when it ceased carrying WGN's newscasts.[39]

text: Two machines are used in each Mega Millions drawing. The model used for Mega Millions is the Criterion II, manufactured by Smartplay International of Edgewater Park, New Jersey. The balls are moved around by means of counter-rotating arms which randomly mix the balls. Individually, the five white balls, several seconds apart, drop through a hole in the bottom of the mixing drum.

text: Record jackpots (listed by cash value)[edit]

text:
Cash value (in millions USD)
Annuity value (in millions USD)
Drawing date
Winner(s)
Description

$474
$656
March 30, 2012
3 (MD, KS, IL)
World's second largest jackpot (cash or annuity)

$347.7[16]
$648[5]
December 17, 2013
2 (CA, GA)
Second-largest annuity value

$240
$380
January 4, 2011
2 (ID, WA)

$233
$390
March 6, 2007
2 (GA, NJ)

$224
$400
March 18, 2014
2 (FL, MD)

$210
$336
August 28, 2009
2 (CA, NY)
NY winner chose annuity (the cash/annuity choice made "when playing" required per then-NY Lottery rules)

$208.3
$330
August 31, 2007
4 (NJ, MD, TX, VA)

$197.5
$326
November 4, 2014
1 (NY)
Sold in Middletown, Orange County [40]

$202.9
$319
March 25, 2011
1 (Albany, NY)

$180
$363
May 9, 2000
2 (IL, MI)
Largest The Big Game jackpot

text: Revenue[edit]

text: Approximately 50% of Mega Millions sales is returned to players as prizes; the remainder is split (each lottery has different rules regarding these funds) among retailers, marketing, and operations, as well as the 46 jurisdictions offering the game; different lotteries uses the proceeds in different ways.[41]

text: Miscellany[edit]

text: In the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, the legislature in Albany, fearing a monumental loss of revenue, passed legislation the following month, which was signed by Governor George Pataki, which included joining a multi-jurisdictional lottery game. Around the same time, for entirely different reasons, Ohio's governor also gave the green light to joining a multi-jurisdictional game. Both lotteries opted to join The Big Game, which, at the time, was offered in seven states. The added populations of the two new jurisdictions, in turn, led to a larger double matrix. The first machine continued to hold white 52 balls, while 16 gold balls were added in the second, meaning there were 52 numbers to pick from in both parts of each $1 game. On May 15, 2002, the game was renamed The Big Game Mega Millions; shortly after, it became just Mega Millions. Except for the 2010 cross-selling expansion, this was the only time The Big Game or Mega Millions simultaneously added more than one member.

text: In 2005, Mega Millions was the target of a mailing scam. A letter bearing the Mega Millions logo was used in a string of lottery scams designed to trick people into providing personal financial information by cashing bogus checks. The letter, which had been sent to people in several states via standard mail, included a check for what the scammers said was an unclaimed Mega Millions prize. If the check was cashed, it bounced, but not before the bank stamped it with a routing number and personal account information and sent it back to the fraudulent organization, providing them with the recipients' financial information.[42]

text: A budget impasse due to the 2006 New Jersey Government shutdown led to the temporary closing of its non-essential agencies on July 1, 2006. Among the casualties were the Atlantic City casinos and the New Jersey Lottery. Not only were New Jersey's in-house games (such as Pick-6) not drawn for about a week, but all New Jersey lottery terminals were shut down, meaning Mega Millions could not be played in New Jersey, even though Mega Millions was drawn as usual. A similar shutdown happened in Minnesota on July 1, 2011.

text: Elecia Battle made national headlines in January 2004 when she claimed that she had lost the winning ticket in the December 30, 2003 Mega Millions drawing.[43] She then filed a lawsuit against the woman who had come forward with the ticket, Rebecca Jemison. Several days later, when confronted with contradictory evidence, she admitted that she had lied.[44] Battle was charged with filing a false police report the following day. As a result of this false report, she was fined $1,000, ordered to perform 50 hours of community service, and required to compensate the police and courts for various costs incurred.[45]

text: The January 4, 2011 Mega Millions drawing drew attention for its similarity to "The Numbers," a sequence of six numbers that served as a plot device of the ABC drama series Lost. One such usage involved character Hugo "Hurley" Reyes playing the sequence in a similar "Mega Lotto" game, winning a nine-figure jackpot and subsequently experiencing numerous misfortunes in his personal life. The first three numbers (4, 8, 15) and mega ball (42) in the Mega Millions drawing matched the first three numbers and the final number (which Hurley also used as the "mega ball" number) in the Lost sequence. The last two numbers in the Mega Millions drawing did not match the last two numbers that were used in the scene. Those who played "The Numbers", including from quick-picks, won $150 ($118 in California) in a non-Megaplier game; $600 with the multiplier.[46]

text: The 12 original (before the 2010 cross-sell expansion) Mega Millions members have each produced at least one Mega Millions jackpot winner.