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Here are few of the unbreakable records in NBA
Last updated on Aug 18, 2019, 06:59 pm
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Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the USA.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the biggest basketball league in the world.
With a rich 73-year history of the league, a number of unique records have been scripted by players.
On the same note, we take a look at some of the unbreakable records in NBA.
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Scoring average
Wilt Chamberlain: Highest scoring average in a season
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Scoring consistently in any sport is rewarding and it allows one to script a fine average.
In the same light, the record for the highest single-season scoring average lies with Wilt Chamberlain (50.36).
Playing for the Philadelphia Warriors, he achieved the feat during the 1961-62 season.
Chamberlain had a long and an illustrious career spanning from 1959 to 1973.
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Most titles
Bill Russell: Most titles as a player
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This is another epic record. As a player, the record for the most number of championship wins stands with former Boston Celtics center Bill Russell.
He won a total of 11 NBA Championships in his 13-year prolific career.
He is followed by Sam Jones, also of Boston Celtics, who won 10 championships in his 12-year career.
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Consecutive titles
Boston Celtics: Consecutive title wins
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Winning championships consistently earns any team a loyal fan base.
As for the record of the most number of consecutive NBA title wins, it stands with Boston Celtics.
They have won a total of 17 NBA titles. Interestingly, they also managed to win eight titles in a row from 1959-1966.
Least to say, Russell played a huge role back then.
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Technical fouls
Rasheed Wallace: Most technical fouls in a season
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Fouls are part of every game and the gravity of the same varies, owing to the temper level of players.
The record for the most number of technical fouls in a season stands with Rasheed Wallace, who scripted 41 fouls during the 2000-01 season.
Interestingly, with players being currently suspended for the season following their 16th foul, this record will live on forever.
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Most assists
John Stockton: Record career assists
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Asides scoring, assisting is an important element in the sport.
The record for the most career assists stands with John Stockton, who had 15,806 assists in his 19-year career with Utah Jazz.
Having just missed 22 matches in his career, he played 99.6% of his matches.
Among current players, Chris Paul is next with 9,181 assists.