On the 7th of February, 2023, LeBron James did the unthinkable by surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time points-scoring record of 38,387 points in the NBA. BestGamblingSites.com reports that with a two-point fadeaway shot, James notched up 38,388 points to become the highest scorer in the association’s history. And as he scored another two points later to set a new record (38,390), James cemented his legacy as one of the greatest players ever to take the court.
The monumental feat garnered media attention and accolades from fans and pundits alike, who believed that Abdul-Jabbar’s record was invincible - as stated by NBA commissioner Adam Silver. One of them is BestGamblingSites CEO Freddie Smith. He asserts that James’ achievement has brought to light some other NBA records that have become seemingly unbreakable thanks to their sheer magnitude and complexity.
Freddie said: “It takes someone special on both mental and physical levels to break any record. And toppling an iconic player like Abdul-Jabbar is testament to James’ work ethic and dedication. His incredible achievement shows the new heights talented and hardworking modern athletes can reach despite immense competition from past legends”.
He believes that LeBron’s exploits will encourage particularly young basketballers to target some of the association’s long-standing records. He is, however, quick to insist that six of those records will remain unbroken because of the enormity of effort required to eclipse them.
6 NBA records that may never be broken:
Wilt Chamberlain’s record for the highest minutes played per game (mpg) is impossible to break. During the 1961-62 season, he managed to play an astounding 48.5 minutes per game. It’s hard to fathom what kind of physical endurance it would have taken to push his body to such lengths! What’s even more surprising is that this amount was even higher than the total duration of a basketball match, which is only 48 minutes long.
Chamberlain only missed 8.33 minutes of an entire 80-game season with the then-named Philadelphia Warriors. Seven of those games went into overtime (OT), with one having two OTs and another three! Consequently, Wilt chalked up a total of 3,882 minutes; dividing that figure by 80 games gives you 48.525mpg.
Moreover, Chamberlain holds the all-time 50-point games record. With 188 such games, he carries a huge lead over Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant’s second and third-place games at 31 and 25. And of the current players, James Harden trails behind with 23 matches - impressive in its own right but far from Wilt’s glorious record.
Other unbreakable records include Scott Skiles’ 30 assists in a single game back in 1990 and Walt Bellamy’s 88 games played in one season. Additionally, Bill Russell will forever be remembered for winning 11 Championships with the Boston Celtics throughout his career. Meanwhile, Cal Bowlder will go down in history as the only player to accumulate 7 personal fouls in a single game.
