NBA Facts to Know

Joe Harris recorded the highest 3P% (47.4) during 1 season (2020-21) in NBA history (min 3.0 3PG)

LaMarcus Aldridge’s career resume: 7x All Star, 2x All-NBA 2nd Team; 3x 3rd Team, 2007 All-Rookie Team

Most career PTS by a lefty in NBA history: 1. James Harden (22,045)^, 2. David Robinson (20,790), 3. Bob Lanier (19,248), 4. Gail Goodrich (19,181), 5. Zach Randolph (18,587)

Most PTS by 1 player during the 2010s: 1. James Harden (20,209), 2. LeBron James (18,990), 3. Russell Westbrook (17,834), 4. Kevin Durant (16,973), 5. DeMar DeRozan (15,773)

James Harden has the most career 50pt triple-doubles (5) in NBA history and is the only player with a 60pt triple-double ever

James Harden’s records in Brooklyn Nets history include: 20pt Triple Doubles (12) in 1 season, GP (7) with 30+ PTS & 10+ AST in 1 season, 1st with a playoff 30pt Triple Double, 1st with 40+ PTS & 10+ AST in 1 Playoff GP

Most PTS during Gold Medal game in Olympic Men’s basketball history: T1. 2016 Kevin Durant, 2012 Kevin Durant, 1976 Adrian Dantley (30), T4. 2020 Kevin Durant, 1980 Renato Villalta (29)

Kevin Durant joins Carmelo Anthony with the t-most Olympic gold medals (3) in Men’s basketball history

Kevin Durant became the 1st player to score 100+ PTS during 3 different Olympics in US Men’s basketball history

Most PPG after missing previous season (including playoffs, excluding rookies) in NBA history: 1. 2020-21 Kevin Durant (28.8), 2. 1994-95 Michael Jordan (28.6), 3. 1981-82 Gus Williams (23.7), 4. 2001-02 Michael Jordan (22.9)

August 1, 1973: New York Nets acquired C Willie Sojourner and future HOF SF Julius “Dr. J” Erving from the Virginia Squires for the draft rights to PF Kermit Washington and cash considerations

Most career PTS in USA Olympic Men’s basketball history: 1. Kevin Durant (354)^, 2. Carmelo Anthony (336), 3. LeBron James (273), 4. David Robinson (270), 5. Michael Jordan (256)

Most career 3PM in NBA history: 1. Ray Allen (2,973) 2. Steph Curry (2,832)^ 3. Reggie Miller (2,560) 4. Kyle Korver (2,450) 5. James Harden (2,445)^

July 18, 2001: Hall of Fame PG Jason Kidd was traded from the Phoenix Suns with C Chris Dudley to the New Jersey Nets for PG Stephon Marbury, SF Johnny Newman, and C Soumaila Samake where Kidd would lead NJ to 2 consecutive NBA Finals appearances

June 30, 2019: 1st day of NBA Free Agency was held before July for the 1st time ever: Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant signed with the Nets, D’Angelo Russell went to the Warriors, Kemba Walker to Boston, Jimmy Butler to Miami, Malcolm Brogdon to the Pacers

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