r>1. John Stockton owns the all-time record for steals in NBA history.
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored more points than any other player in NBA history.
3. The Milwaukee Bucks have only won one NBA championship in their history.
4. Michael Jordan actually played one season for the Washington Wizards.
5. Wilt Chamberlain is the only player to ever score 100 points in a single game.
6. The Golden State Warriors once went 40 years without winning an NBA championship.
7. Shaquille O’Neal was only a 5
3.7% free-throw shooter in his NBA career.
8. The New York Knicks have won only two NBA championships in their history.
9. The Sacramento Kings have the longest drought of missing the playoffs in NBA history.
10 Hakeem Olajuwon is the only player to win the NBA Finals MVP award in the same season he won the regular season MVP award. 1
1. The Utah Jazz have never won an NBA championship in their history. 1
2. Reggie Miller is the all-time leader in three-point field goals made in the NBA playoffs. 1
3. The Boston Celtics have won the most NBA championships in history with 1
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4. Dennis Rodman is the all-time leader in rebounds per game in NBA history. 1
5. The Chicago Bulls won six NBA championships in eight years during the 1990s. 1
6. LeBron James is the youngest player to ever score 20,000 points in the NBA. 1
7. The Los Angeles Lakers have made the most NBA Finals appearances in history. 1
8. Tim Duncan played his entire 19-year NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs. 1
9. Larry Bird is the only player in NBA history to win the MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year awards. 20. Bill Russell won 11 NBA championships in his 13-year NBA career. 2
1. The Seattle SuperSonics won the only NBA championship in their history in 197
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2. Carmelo Anthony is the all-time leader in points scored for the Denver Nuggets. 2
3. The Phoenix Suns have never won an NBA championship in their history. 2
4. Magic Johnson won the NBA Finals MVP award as a rookie in 1980. 2
5. Oscar Robertson is the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season. 2
6. The Detroit Pistons won back-to-back NBA championships in 1989 and 1990. 2
7. Dwight Howard is the all-time leader in blocked shots for the Orlando Magic. 2
8. The Philadelphia 76ers have won three NBA championships in their history. 2
9. Kobe Bryant is the only player in NBA history to have two different jersey numbers retired by the same team. 30. The Miami Heat won their first NBA championship in 200
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1. Karl Malone is the second all-time leading scorer in NBA history. 3
2. The Atlanta Hawks have never won an NBA championship in their history. 3
3. Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant had a well-known feud during their time playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. 3
4. The Portland Trail Blazers won their only NBA championship in 197
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5. Kevin Durant won back-to-back NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 201
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6. The Cleveland Cavaliers won their first NBA championship in 201
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7. Dirk Nowitzki led the Dallas Mavericks to their only NBA championship in 201
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8. The Minnesota Timberwolves have never won an NBA championship in their history. 3
9. Allen Iverson won the 2001 NBA MVP award while playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. 40. The Toronto Raptors won their first NBA championship in 201
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1. Charles Barkley won the MVP award during the 1992-1993 NBA season while playing for the Phoenix Suns. 4
2. The Indiana Pacers have never won an NBA championship in their history. 4
3. James Harden scored a career-high 60 points in a game for the Houston Rockets in 201
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4. The Los Angeles Clippers have never advanced past the second round of the NBA playoffs in their history. 4
5. Michael Jordan’s “flu game” during the 1997 NBA Finals is considered one of the greatest performances in NBA history. 4
6. The Charlotte Hornets have never won an NBA championship in their history. 4
7. Steph Curry is the all-time leader in three-point field goals made in a single season. 4
8. The Brooklyn Nets have never won an NBA championship in their history. 4
9. Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway led the Orlando Magic to the NBA Finals in 199
5. 50. The New Orleans Pelicans have never won an NBA championship in their history. 5
1. Dennis Rodman won seven rebounding titles during his NBA career. 5
2. The Oklahoma City Thunder have only won one NBA championship in their history (as the Seattle SuperSonics). 5
3. Dwyane Wade led the Miami Heat to three NBA championships in his career. 5
4. The Washington Wizards have only won one NBA championship in their history (as the Washington Bullets). 5
5. Chris Paul is considered one of the greatest point guards in NBA history despite never winning an NBA championship. 5
6. The Utah Jazz lost back-to-back NBA Finals in 1997 and 199
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7. Vince Carter won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award during the 1998-1999 season. 5
8. The Memphis Grizzlies have never won an NBA championship in their history. 5
9. Kevin Garnett won the NBA MVP award during the 2003-2004 season while playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves. 60. The Denver Nuggets have never won an NBA championship in their history. 6
1. Kawhi Leonard won NBA Finals MVP awards with both the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. 6
2. The Sacramento Kings lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2002 Western Conference Finals in a controversial series. 6
3. Ray Allen’s three-point shot in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals is considered one of the greatest shots in NBA history. 6
4. The Orlando Magic lost to the Houston Rockets in the 1995 NBA Finals. 6
5. Stephen Curry is the all-time leader in three-point field goals made in the NBA playoffs. 6
6. The New York Knicks have made it to the NBA Finals eight times in their history. 6
7. Damien Lillard hit a game-winning three-point shot to eliminate the Oklahoma City Thunder from the playoffs in 201
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8. The Phoenix Suns lost to the Chicago Bulls in the 1993 NBA Finals. 6
9. Shaquille O’Neal played for six different NBA teams during his career. 70. The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Kevin Garnett with the fifth overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft. 7
1. Karl Malone and John Stockton were known as one of the greatest duos in NBA history while playing for the Utah Jazz. 7
2. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals. 7
3. The Detroit Pistons were known as the “Bad Boys” during the late 80s and early 90s. 7
4. The Houston Rockets won back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995 led by Hakeem Olajuwon. 7
5. The Indiana Pacers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2000 NBA Finals. 7
6. LeBron James has made it to the NBA Finals 10 times in his career, winning four championships. 7
7. The San Antonio Spurs won five NBA championships during the 2000s. 7
8. The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Kevin Durant with the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. 7
9. Larry Bird won three NBA championships while playing for the Boston Celtics. 80. The Portland Trail Blazers drafted Damian Lillard with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. 8
1. Kobe Bryant won five NBA championships during his career playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. 8
2. The Toronto Raptors drafted Vince Carter with the fifth overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft. 8
3. Magic Johnson famously played center for the Los Angeles Lakers in the deciding game of the 1980 NBA Finals. 8
4. The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted LeBron James with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. 8
5. The Boston Celtics acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in the summer of 2007, leading to their championship in 200
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6. The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Magic Johnson with the first overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft. 8
7. The Atlanta Hawks drafted Dominique Wilkins with the third overall pick in the 1982 NBA Draft. 8
8. Charles Barkley was known for his rebounding ability and was one of the shortest players in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding. 8
9. The Detroit Pistons selected Isiah Thomas with the second overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft. 90. Dennis Rodman was known for his unique personality and colorful hair while playing in the NBA. 9
1. The Sacramento Kings drafted De’Aaron Fox with the fifth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. 9
2. The Miami Heat drafted Dwyane Wade with the fifth overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. 9
3. The Los Angeles Clippers drafted Blake Griffin with the first overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. 9
4. The Houston Rockets drafted Hakeem Olajuwon with the first overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft. 9
5. The New York Knicks drafted Patrick Ewing with the first overall pick in the 1985 NBA Draft. 9
6. The Golden State Warriors drafted Stephen Curry with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. 9
7. The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Allen Iverson with the first overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. 9
8. The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Giannis Antetokounmpo with the 15th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. 9
9. The Utah Jazz drafted Donovan Mitchell with the 13th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. 100. The San Antonio Spurs drafted Tony Parker with the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. The NBA is full of cold, hard facts that many fans may not know. From the record-breaking performances of legends like Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the lesser-known stories of smaller-market teams like the Utah Jazz, the league is filled with history and surprise. Whether you’re a newcomer to the game or a life-long fan, learning some of these cold, hard facts can give you a new appreciation for the greatest basketball league on the planet.