Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball statistical leaders

This list of Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball statistical leaders shows the individual statistical leaders of the Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball program in various categories. The Cornhuskers compete in NCAA Division I, representing the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten Conference.

The NCAA did not officially record assists until 1983–84, and blocks and steals until 1985–86, and these statistics are often unavailable on a game-by-game basis until later.

Points

+ Career1 Dave Hoppen 2,167 2 Eric Piatkowski 1,934 1990–19943 Jerry Fort 1,882 1972–19764 Andre Smith 1,717 1977–19815 Aleks Marić 1,630 2004–2008 Shavon Shields 2012–20167 Jaron Boone 1,609 1992–19968 Erick Strickland 1,586 1992–19969 Tyronn Lue 1,577 1995–199810 Cookie Belcher 1,552 1996–2001

+ Season1 Brice Williams 713 2024–252 James Palmer Jr. 708 2018–193 Dave Hoppen 704 1984–854 Tyronn Lue 678 1997–986 Eric Piatkowski 646 1993–947 Pryce Sandfort 634 2025–268 Tyronn Lue 603 1996–979 Andre Smith 600 1979–8010 Dave Hoppen 598 1983–84

+ Single game1 Brice Williams 43 March 4, 2025 Ohio State2 Eric Piatkowski 42 March 11, 1994 Oklahoma3 Aleks Marić 41 February 13, 2007 Kansas State Teddy Allen February 23, 2021 Penn State5 Jerry Fort 40 February 22, 1975 Missouri Rich King February 18, 1991 Northern Illinois7 Tom Russell 38 February 21, 1962 Kansas8 Aleks Marić 37 February 15, 2006 Iowa State9 36

Rebounds

+ Career1 Venson Hamilton 1,080 2 Aleks Marić 1,015 2004–20083 Leroy Chalk 782 1968–19714 Dave Hoppen 773 1982–19865 Rich King 761 1987–19916 Andre Smith 753 1977–19817 Chuck Jura 740 1969–19728 Carl McPipe 723 1975–19799 John Turek 682 2001–200510 Rex Ekwall 679 1954–1957

+ Season1 Venson Hamilton 335 1998–99 Aleks Marić 2007–083 Venson Hamilton 315 1997–984 Chuck Jura 305 1971–725 Leroy Chalk 290 1970–716 Rich King 274 1990–917 Venson Hamilton 269 1996–978 Kimani Ffriend 263 1999–009 Aleks Marić 260 2006–0710 Dave Hoppen 258 1984–85

+ Single game (since 2006–07)1 Aleks Marić 19 February 24, 2007 Missouri Yvan Ouedraogo March 1, 2020 Northwestern3 Ed Morrow 18 December 18, 2016 Gardner–Webb Tanner Borchardt February 2, 2019 Maryland Juwan Gary December 17, 2023 Kansas State6 Aleks Marić 17 January 11, 2006 Kansas State February 20, 2008 Kansas State8 Seven tied 16

Assists

+ Career1 Brian Carr 682 2 Cookie Belcher 477 1996–20013 Jaron Boone 446 1992–19964 Tyronn Lue 432 1995–19985 Erick Strickland 414 1992–19966 Charles Richardson 399 2003–20077 Jack Moore 382 1978–1982 Glynn Watson Jr. 2015–20199 Jamar Johnson 355 1991–199410 Clifford Scales 354 1987–1991

+ Season1 Brian Carr 237 1984–852 201 1985–863 Charles Richardson 179 2006–07 Cam Mack 2019–205 Alonzo Verge Jr. 169 2021–226 Brian Carr 166 1986–877 Sam Hoiberg 157 2025–268 Tyronn Lue 152 1997–989 Jack Moore 145 1979–80 Lance Jeter 2010–11

+ Single game (since 2006–07)1 Charles Richardson 15 December 2, 2006 Rutgers3 Lance Jeter 12 February 17, 2010 Kansas State Cam Mack December 15, 2019 Purdue Alonzo Verge December 22, 2021 Kennesaw State5 Sek Henry 11 November 21, 2009 TCU Cam Mack November 9, 2019 Southern Utah Alonzo Verge December 1, 2021 North Carolina State March 1, 2022 Ohio State9 Eleven tied 10 Most recent: Sam Hoiberg, February 21, 2026 vs. Penn State

Steals

+ Career1 Cookie Belcher 353 2 Erick Strickland 257 1992–19963 Venson Hamilton 186 1995–19994 Clifford Scales 177 1987–1991 Glynn Watson Jr. 2015–20196 Ryan Anderson 166 2006–20107 Sam Hoiberg 162 2022–20267 Brian Carr 159 1983–19878 Tyronn Lue 154 1995–19989 Brandon Richardson 145 2008–201210 Two tied 137 2012–2016

+ Season1 Cookie Belcher 102 1998–992 Erick Strickland 89 1994–953 Cookie Belcher 87 1996–974 82 2000–015 75 1997–986 Sam Hoiberg 70 2025–267 Eric Johnson 68 1988–897 Venson Hamilton 67 1998–99 Brian Carr 1986–8710 Clifford Scales 64 1990–91

+ Single game1 Greg Downing 8 1982–83 UMKC Cookie Belcher 1998–99 Texas Tech Venson Hamilton Cookie Belcher 2000–01 Oklahoma State

Blocks

+ Career1 Venson Hamilton 241 2 Mikki Moore 236 1993–19973 Rich King 183 1987–19914 John Turek 163 2001–20055 Kimani Ffriend 159 1999–20016 Isaiah Roby 154 2016–20197 Aleks Marić 145 2004–20088 Derrick Chandler 144 1991–19939 Wes Wilkinson 113 2002–200610 Jorge Brian Diaz 110 2009–2012

+ Season1 Derrick Chandler 91 1991–922 Mikki Moore 88 1996–973 Kimani Ffriend 85 1999–004 Venson Hamilton 80 1998–995 Kimani Ffriend 74 2000–016 Mikki Moore 71 1995–967 Rich King 68 1990–918 Mikki Moore 67 1994–959 Isaiah Roby 66 2017–18 Venson Hamilton 1997–98

+ Single game1 Mikki Moore 9 1996–97 Coppin State

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