How many steals does Kobe have?
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Steals leaders.
| Player | Kobe Bryant* |
|---|---|
| Team(s) played for (years) | Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) |
| Total steals | 1,944 |
| Games played | 1,346 |
| Steals per game average | 1.44 |
John Stockton was known for his ability to lead the offense, but he was a tremendous stealer too. To this day, Stockton holds the NBA record for career steals at 3265.
Kendall Gill and Larry Kenon are tied for the most steals in a game, with 11 steals.
Kobe Bryant continues to be a source of inspiration for fans after his death with his "Mamba mentality," a mantra for the competitive spirit, including non-athletes. As the NBA icon said best: "Hard work outweighs talent — every time."
| NAME | SEASON | FGA |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Trent Jr. | 2021-22 | 1,086 |
| Chris Paul | 2021-22 | 736 |
| Marcus Smart | 2021-22 | 718 |
| LaMelo Ball | 2021-22 | 1,254 |
Rickey Henderson holds the MLB career stolen base record with 1,406. He is the only MLB player to have reached the 1,000 stolen bases milestone in his career. Following Henderson is Lou Brock with 938 stolen bases; Billy Hamilton is third on the all-time steals listing.
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NBA/ABA.
| Rank | Player | STL |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Stockton* | 3265 |
| 2. | Jason Kidd* | 2684 |
| 3. | Chris Paul | 2544 |
| 4. | Michael Jordan* | 2514 |
Alvin Robertson had the most games with 5+ steals, with 142 games.
The record belongs to John Stockton who has reached 3,256 steals in his career. The legendary point guard of the Utah Jazz has set an unattainable record, as well as for the assists of which he is the absolute leader. Just think that Jason Kidd, currently in second position, has a lead of 572 steals.
Stephen Curry of the Warriors (Nov. 7, 2016), Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls (Nov. 23, 2019) and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers (Feb. 26, 2023) have all come close to the record with 13 3s in a game.
What is the craziest box score in NBA history?
Twenty-two years ago, on Dec. 13, 1983, the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186-184 in triple overtime. It was, and remains, the highest-scoring game in NBA history. Before they were the Bad Boys, Isiah and the Pistons were a high-scoring machine.
The next-most rare triple-double is points, assists and steals. There have been only three of those, pulled off by Mookie Blaylock, Clyde Drexler and Kevin Johnson. Drexler is the only player to have two triple-doubles with steals.
"To sum up what mamba mentality is, it means to be able to constantly try to be the best version of yourself," added Bryant, who did just that during his 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. "That is what the mentality is. It's a constant quest to try to better today than you were yesterday."
The phrase found early prominence in the 1999 game Counter-Strike, and the early Internet was filled with video compilations of Counter-Strike players yelling “Kobe!” That tradition continues today with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, still one of the most played games and one of the biggest esports scenes today.
“Winning takes precedence over all. There's no gray area. No almosts.”
Jordan vs. James: Career points
James is the NBA's all-time scoring leader, but Jordan hit major scoring milestones well ahead of James throughout his career.
George McGinnis has gotten the most career steals per game by a power forward, with 1.7 per game.
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2 | Anthony Davis | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 3 | Nic Claxton | Brooklyn Nets |
| 4 | Brook Lopez | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rickey Henderson+ (25) | 1406 |
| 2. | Lou Brock+ (19) | 938 |
| 3. | Billy Hamilton+ (14) | 914 |
| 4. | Ty Cobb+ (24) | 897 |
Miller Huggins set the single season caught stealing record in the National League in 1914, when he was thrown out 36 times (although he did steal 32 bases that year). Robby Thompson of the San Francisco Giants was the first player in major league history to be caught stealing four times in one game.
Who has the most consecutive 100 steal seasons in the NBA?
Hakeem Olajuwon played the most seasons with 100+ blocks and 100+ steals, with 12 seasons.
Basketball hero LeBron James is now the NBA's all-time top scorer. The 38-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in career points during a memorable game on Tuesday 7 February 2023, scoring 38 to give himself a total of 38,390 regular season points, in a 133-130 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
After the December 2nd matchup between the Grizzlies and Thunder in 2021, a record for the biggest margin of victory in NBA history was set. The Grizzlies blew out the Thunder by 73 points in a game that saw nine of the Grizzlies twelve players score in double digits.
Curry also led the league in steals (2.1), becoming the first player to lead the league in both scoring and steals since Allen Iverson in 2001-02.
Most 5x5 games in NBA history: 6 — Hakeem Olajuwon 3 — Andrei Kirilenko 1 — Everyone else Hakeem once had a 38/17/6/7/12 game.
T.J. McConnell stole the ball 10 times versus the Cavaliers on March 3, 2021.
Ja Morant has the fewest games with 5,000+ points, with 248 games.
01 Assists in a game: 30 (Scott Skiles)
Although Scott Skiles' legacy as a coach in Chicago isn't great, he's in the NBA record books for most assists in a single game (30).
The NBA single game blocks record is 17 blocks and was set by Elmore Smith in 1973 while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Stephen Curry has the most games with 10+ three-pointers, with 23 games.
How many 3-Pointers did Shaq make?
Shaquille O'Neal claims he would never shoot a three-pointer. One of the most dominant NBA centers of all time -- Shaquille O'Neal -- attempted just 22 three-pointers in his 19-season career and made just one of them.
Aside from 55, there aren't many numbers in the 51-99 range that an individual player wore for more than a season or two. In fact, the following numbers have never been worn: 58, 59, 64, 69, 74, 75, 78, 79, 80, 82, 87 and 97. This is the biggest reason we decided to implement a "minimum five years" requirement.
Record of 50-Point Games
The record for the most NBA games with 50 or more points scored belongs to basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 50 or more points 118 times during his 14-year NBA career, playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Lowest Scoring Game: Pistons vs. Lakers, 37
I have nothing to back this claim up, but something tells me that there were more fans asleep in the stands on Nov. 22, 1950 than there were points scored on the court. In the lowest scoring game of all time, the Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Minneapolis Lakers 19-18 that day.
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Players with the most triple doubles in the NBA all-time as of May 2023.
| Characteristic | Number of triple doubles |
|---|---|
| Jason Kidd | 107 |
| LeBron James | 107 |
| Nikola Jokić | 105 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 78 |
Green recorded 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 steals, and five blocks.
There are two 60-point triple-doubles in NBA history. Luka has double the amount of rebounds as Harden. Luka dropped a 60 point triple double!! That's only happened one other time in NBA History, by James Harden.
When Dave McMenamin, a reporter with ESPN, asked Bryant if he had any fears, he came up with something that he was afraid of. “I don't f— with bees, man,” Bryant said. “Other than that, I'm not afraid of nothing.”
Kobe Bryant has a unique way of training during the off-season, which is known as the 666 workout. Named so because Bryant trains for 6 days a week, 6 hours a day and 6 months in a year.
How was Kobe so focused?
He worked on improving his focus—through reading, studying the game, and paying close attention to the coach during practice—so that he could be present and aware at all times. Kobe also knew that emotional highs and lows could derail a player's game, so he made a point of staying calm and focused.
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Ancient Hebrew, Early common era Japan |
| Meaning | Supplanter, God's door, God may protect, tortoise etc. |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Coby |
In a 2018 story by Kent Babb for The Washington Post, Bryant explained how he happened upon the black mamba for his alter ego when he was watching Quentin Tarantino's movie, "Kill Bill," during which an assassin used a black mamba to kill another character.
Jayson Tatum texted late Kobe Bryant before leading Celtics to Game 7 win while sporting No. 24 armband - CBS Boston.
Kobe Bryant continues to be a source of inspiration for fans after his death with his "Mamba mentality," a mantra for the competitive spirit, including non-athletes. As the NBA icon said best: "Hard work outweighs talent — every time."
Life is too short to get bogged down and be discouraged. You have to keep moving. You have to keep going. Put one foot in front of the other, smile and just keep on rolling."
| Quote | Who | Language |
|---|---|---|
| That's one small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind. | Neil Armstrong | English |
| The love of money is the root of all evil. | the Bible | Greek |
| The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. | Franklin D. Roosevelt | English |
| The truth will set you free. | the Bible | Greek |
Overall, he averaged 30.1 ppg and became the first guard to average at least 30 ppg while shooting 50% or better from the floor since Michael Jordan in 1991-92. Curry also led the league in steals (2.1), becoming the first player to lead the league in both scoring and steals since Allen Iverson in 2001-02.
Career steals leaders - Golden State Warriors 1946-2022
Curry became the career steals leader of the Golden State Warriors having completed 1,360 steals for the team.
Record of 50-Point Games
The record for the most NBA games with 50 or more points scored belongs to basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 50 or more points 118 times during his 14-year NBA career, playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, and the Philadelphia 76ers.
How many 50-point games does LeBron have?
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Who has the most 50-point games among active players?
| Rank | Player | 50-point games |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | James Harden | 23 |
| 2. | Damian Lillard | 15 |
| 3. | LeBron James | 14 |
| 4. | Stephen Curry | 11 |
Stephen Curry had 1 game played with 60+ points.
In just 36 minutes, Curry scored the most points in a single game in his entire career with 62 points, shot 18-of-31 from the field and 8-of-16 from 3.
Stephen Curry has 4,539 missed threes in his career.
Luka Doncic has been a dominant force in the NBA since being drafted in 2018.
- Points. LeBron James* 38,652. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 38,387. Karl Malone. 36,928. Kobe Bryant. 33,643. Michael Jordan. ...
- Rebounds. W. Chamberlain 23,924. Bill Russell. 21,620. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 17,440. Elvin Hayes. 16,279. ...
- Assists. John Stockton 15,806. Jason Kidd. 12,091. Chris Paul* 11,494. LeBron James* 10,420.
Records. Rickey Henderson, the all-time stolen base leader with 1,406 steals, holds the major league and American League records for being caught stealing.
