This article lists all-time records achieved in the NBA regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams in a game, season, and career. The NBA also recognizes records from its original incarnation, the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
Team game records Note: Other than the longest game and disqualifications in a game, all records in this section are since the 24-second shot clock was instituted for season onward. Largest comeback 36 points (:20 left in 2nd) – The Utah Jazz overcame a 36-point deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets at home on November 27, .Jazz Zips Back In Record Style, New York Times. Utah trailed 70–34 with 20 seconds left in the 1st half, but outscored Denver 73–33 during the rest of the game to win 107–103. This is the largest overall deficit overcome in NBA history. Largest 4th quarter comeback 29 points by the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Atlanta Hawks on November 25, 1977 Longest game 6 overtimes on January 6, between the Olympians and Royals. Indianapolis beat Rochester 75–73This Date in History – January , NBA.com. Largest margin of victory 73 – The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 152–79 on December 2, Largest margin of scoring in a half 50 – The Dallas Mavericks outscored the Los Angeles Clippers 77–27 in the 1st half on December 27, Largest margin of scoring in a quarter 36 – The Los Angeles Lakers outscored the Sacramento Kings 40–4 in the 1st quarter on February 4, Largest margin of victory in an overtime period 17 – The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Houston Rockets on January 22, (113–96 game, 17–0 OT) Largest margin of victory in a road win 57 - The Indiana Pacers (152) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder (95) on May 1, 2021 Largest margin of victory in a season-opening game 48 - The Portland Trail Blazers (124) vs. The Phoenix Suns (76) on October 18, 2017
Points Most points in a game – overtime 186 by the Detroit Pistons vs. the Denver Nuggets on December 13, (3 OT)This Date in History – December, NBA.com. Most combined points in a game 370 – Detroit Pistons (186) at the Denver Nuggets (184) in 3 overtimes on December 13, Most points by a team in a game – regulation 173 by the Boston Celtics vs. the Minneapolis Lakers on February 27, This Date in History – February, NBA.com. 173 by the Phoenix Suns vs. the Denver Nuggets on November 10, Fewest combined points in a game (pre-shot clock) 37 combined by the Fort Wayne Pistons (19) and Minneapolis Lakers (18) on November 22, 1950 Fewest points by a team in a game (post-shot clock) 49 by the Chicago Bulls vs. the Miami Heat on April 10, Most points by a team in 1st half 107 by the Phoenix Suns vs. the Denver Nuggets on November 10, Most combined points in 1st half 174 – Phoenix Suns (107) vs. the Denver Nuggets (67) on November 10, Most points by a team in 2nd half 97 by the Atlanta Hawks at the San Diego Rockets on February 11, Most combined points in 2nd half 172 – San Antonio Spurs (91) at the Denver Nuggets (81) on January 11, Fewest points in 1st half (post-shot clock) 19 by the Los Angeles Clippers at the Los Angeles Lakers on December 14, Fewest points by a team in 2nd half (post-shot clock) 16 by the New Orleans Hornets at the Los Angeles Clippers on March 1, espn.com, Clippers hold Hornets to NBA-low 16 points in second half, accessed August 12, 2007. Most points by a team in one quarter 58 by Buffalo Braves in 4th quarter (October 20, 1972) Most combined points in a quarter 99 – San Antonio Spurs (53) at Denver Nuggets (46) on January 11, Fewest points by a team in one quarter 2 by Dallas Mavericks in 3rd quarter (4/6/1997) 2 by the Golden State Warriors vs. the Toronto Raptors on February 8, Most combined points in an overtime period 46 – Dallas Mavericks (23) at Houston Rockets (23) on April 11, (1st OT) Fewest combined points in an overtime period 2 - Denver (0) vs. Charlotte (2) on January 13, 1997 Most points by a team in an overtime period 25 by the New Jersey Nets on November 30, 1996 Only team to double its opponent's score in a game The Indiana Pacers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 124–59 on February 27, Most fast break points by a team in a game (since stat tracking began in 1997) 56 by the Phoenix Suns at the Golden State Warriors on March 15, Most paint points by a team in a game since tracking began in 1998 98 by the Denver Nuggets on December 15, 2022 Most consecutive unanswered points in a game 31-0 run by the Toronto Raptors vs. the Orlando Magic on March 29, 2026 Most bench points by a team in a game 111 by the Miami Heat vs. the Orlando Magic on April 9, 2023 Most points scored before a starter scored in a game 29 by the Sacramento Kings' bench on November 7, 2017, until Willie Cauley-Stein made a free throw at 4:08 of the 2nd quarter Most points scored in a single possession 8 by the Trail Blazers vs. the Warriors on February 13, 2019
Field goals Fewest field goals made by a team in a game 16 by the Orlando Magic vs. the Boston Celtics on January 23, Orlando Magic/Boston Celtics Recap – NBA.com Most consecutive field goals missed by a team in a game 24 by the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Washington Wizards in February 2017 Most 3-point field goals missed by a team in a game 47 by the Houston Rockets vs. the Brooklyn Nets on January 16, 2019 Most consecutive 3-point field goals missed by a team in a game To Be Determined Note: 27 by the Houston Rockets in the 2018 playoffs Lowest field goal percentage in a game 16.4% by the Philadelphia Warriors vs. the St. Louis Bombers on February 7, 1948 Lowest field goal percentage in a game (since introduction of 3-pt line) 23.4% (18/77) by the Chicago Bulls vs. the Miami Heat on April 10, 1999 Highest field goal percentage in a game 70.7% (53/75) by the San Antonio Spurs vs. the Dallas Mavericks on April 16, 1983 Most field goals attempted in a game 153 by the Philadelphia Warriors vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on December 8, 1961 Most field goals made in a game 74 by the Detroit Pistons vs. the Denver Nuggets on December 13, 1983 Most combined 3-point field goals made in a game 48 by the Golden State Warriors (27) vs. the Dallas Mavericks (21) on December 15, Most 3-point field goals attempted by a team in a game 70 by the Houston Rockets vs. the Brooklyn Nets on January 16, Most 3-point field goals attempted by a team in a game, none made 22 by the Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers, December 21, Nuggets set futility record going 0–22 from three in loss to Trail Blazers Most combined 3-point field goals attempted in a game 106 – The Houston Rockets (70) vs. the Brooklyn Nets (36) on January 16, Most 3-point field goals made by a team in a game 29 by the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Miami Heat on December 29, 29 by the Boston Celtics vs. the New York Knicks on October 22, 2024 29 by the Memphis Grizzlies vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 6, 2026 29 by the Boston Celtics vs. the New Orleans Pelicans on April 10, 2026 Most combined 3-point field goals, none missed, in a game 5 - San Antonio Spurs (4) at Philadelphia 76ers (1) on December 19, 1984 Most 3-point field goals by a team, none missed, in a game 7 by the Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks on January 20, 1995 Most 3-point field goals made by a team in a half 18 by the Utah Jazz vs. the Orlando Magic on April 3, 18 by the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Phoenix Suns on March 17, 2024 18 by the Brooklyn Nets vs. the Chicago Bulls on March 29, 2024 Most 3-point field goals attempted by a team in a half 35 by the Houston Rockets vs. the Brooklyn Nets on January 16, Highest 3-point percentage in a game with at least 35 three-point attempts 62.9% by the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Memphis Grizzlies on November 14,
Free throws Most free throws made without a miss by a team in a game 40 by the Miami Heat on January 10, 2023 Most free throws made without a miss, collectively by both teams, in a game 45 between Atlanta Hawks (29-for-29) and Washington Wizards (16-for-16) on November 1, 2021 Worst free throw percentage by a team in a game 18% (3/17) by the Detroit Pistons vs. the New Orleans Pelicans on March 17, 2017 Worst combined free throw percentage in a game 41% - Los Angeles Lakers (39%) at Chicago (47%) (25 of 61) on December 7, 1968 Most free throw attempts by a team in a game 86 by the Syracuse Nationals vs. the Anderson Packers on November 24, 1949 Most free throws made by a team in a game 61 by the Phoenix Suns vs. the Utah Jazz on April 9, 1990 Most combined free throws made in a game 116 - Syracuse (59) vs. Anderson (57) (5 OT) on November 24, 1949 103 - Boston (56) at Minneapolis (47) on November 28, 1954 Most free throw misses by a team in a game 33 by the Philadelphia 76ers vs. the Seattle SuperSonics on December 1, 1967 Most combined free throw attempts in a game 161 - Syracuse Nations (86) vs. Anderson Packers (74) (5 OT) on November 24, 1949 Fewest free throws made by a team in a game 0 by the Toronto Raptors vs. the Charlotte Hornets on January 9, (0/3) 0 by the Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks on April 9, (0/0) Fewest combined free throws made in a game 1 - Boston Celtics (0) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (1) on April 9, 2024 Fewest free throw attempts by a team in a game 0 by the Boston Celtics vs. the Milwaukee Bucks on April 9, 2024 Fewest combined free throw attempts in a game 2 – Boston Celtics (0) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (2) on April 9, 2024 Most free throw attempts by a team in a half 48 by Chicago vs. Phoenix Suns on January 8, 1970 Most combined free throw attempts in a half 79 - Golden State (43) vs. Sacramento Kings (36) on January 26, 1996 Most free throws made by a team in a half 36 by Chicago vs. Phoenix Suns on January 8, 1970 36 by Golden State vs. Utah on March 29, 1990 36 by Seattle at Denver on April 7, 1991 Most combined free throws made in a half 62 - Golden State (33) vs. Sacramento Kings (29) on January 26, 1996 Most combined free throw attempts in one quarter 50 - New York (26) at St Louis (24) on December 14, 1957 50 - Cincinnati (29) at Baltimore (21) on December 27, 1964 Most free throw attempts by a team in one quarter 32 by Vancouver at Los Angeles Clippers (4th qtr) on November 11, 1997 Most combined free throws made in one quarter 40 - Denver Nuggets (22) vs. Boston Celtics (18) on February 10, 1998 Most free throws made by a team in one quarter 26 by the Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks on March 3, 1991
Rebounds Most combined rebounds in a game 188 by Philadelphia (98) and Los Angeles (90) on December 8, 1961 (3 OT) Most combined rebounds in a game 109 by the Boston Celtics vs. the Detroit Pistons on December 24, Most offensive rebounds by a team in a game 38 by the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Brooklyn Nets on March 20, 2015 Most combined rebounds in one half 65 by the Boston Celtics vs. Cincinnati on January 12, 1962 Most combined rebounds in one quarter 40 by Philadelphia vs. Syracuse on November 9, 1961 Fewest combined rebounds in a game 48 by New York (20) and Fort Wayne (28) on February 14, 1955 Fewest rebounds by a team in a game 17 by the Brooklyn Nets vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 31,
Assists Most combined assists in a game 93 by the Detroit Pistons (47) and Denver Nuggets (46) on December 13, 1983 (3 OT) Most combined assists in a half 51 by the Denver Nuggets (27) and the San Antonio Spurs (24) on November 7, 1990 Most combined assists in a quarter 28 by the Minnesota Timberwolves (15) and the Charlotte Hornets (13) on April 19, 1992 Most assists by a team in a game 53 by the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Detroit Pistons on December 26, Most assists by a team in a half 33 by the Phoenix Suns vs. the Denver Nuggets on November 10, Most assists by a team in a quarter 19 by the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Detroit Pistons on December 26, 1978