Jan
30
2009
I have compiled a fun and informative list here that shows some NBA records that have been made by the youngest players in the league. Not surprising is that most of the records have been broken in recent times due to the athleticism and training players have devoted to this sport. As you can see Lebron “The King” James is really breaking records left and right, and as long as James stays healthy, he will break many more along the course of his career.
- Youngest Allstar game MVP - Lebron James - 21 years and 51 days old
- Youngest player to play a pro NBA game - Andrew Bynum - 18 years and 6 days old
- Youngest player to reach 25,000 points - Wilt Chamberlain - 31 years and 168 days old
- Youngest player to receive an all NBA first team defense award - Lebron James - 21 years and 138 days old
- Youngest player to score 50 or more points - Lebron James - 20 years and 80 days old
- Youngest player to start a game - Kobe Bryant - 18 years and 158 days old
- Youngest Slam Dunk champion - Kobe Bryant - 18 years and 169 days old
Jan
02
2009
On Tuesday night the Memphis Grizzlies hosted the Phoenix Suns and played very well, but the young franchise couldn’t sustain the lead in the fourth quarter and loss with a final score of 101-89, putting only 11 points on the board the whole last quarter.
With Steve Nash being out again for problems with his back, “The Diesel”, Shaquille O’Neal put on a clinic scoring 24 points with 13 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Shaq surpassed Oscar Robertson in total career points scored and claims hold to the 8th spot for all time leading scorers.
Leandro Barbosa picked up the slack with Nash being out and led the Suns in points scored with 28. Grant Hill contributed 15 points and Louis Amundson had 10 points off the bench. The frustrated Amare Stoudemire, who has been in foul trouble the last few games, limiting his minutes, got ejected in the second quarter by quabbling with the refs. The Suns now move to a record of 18 wins and 12 losses.
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Phoenix Suns
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21
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25
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24
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31
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101
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Memphis Grizzlies
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27
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22
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29
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11
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89
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Dec
31
2008
Jason Kidd is the master at Triple Doubles, but did you know there have been 4 professional NBA players that have achieved a Quadruple Double. Before I reveal the ballers that have achieved the unbelievable feat of getting a Quadruple Double, lets take a step back first.
The definition of a Double Double is 2 achievements in a game with 10 or more. The statistics that are included are points, rebounds, steals, assists and blocks. So a Double Double would be 10 or more in any of the 2 categories of the five in a single game. A Triple Double would be 10 or more in any 3 categories and a Quadruple Double would be 10 or more in any 4 categories. A Quintuple Double is the stats line filled with 10 or more in all 5 categories, which has yet to be achieved by any professional, and likely never to be.
The 4 NBA players below have achieved a Quadruple Double.
- 10/18/74 - Nate Thurmond - 22 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists, 12 blocks
- 02/18/86 - Alvin Robertson - 20 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 steals
- 03/29/90 - Hakeem Olajuwon - 18 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, 11 blocks
- 02/17/94 - David Robinson - 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 blocks
