Incredible NBA Records That Were Recently Beaten
The world of basketball is always evolving and the rules are ever changing. There are always players looking to create history and show their amazing talents off to the world. Teams are hyper analyzing to optimize every play, team and opponent - making it possible to beat old records. There have been decades of hyper talented players, so to beat any record these days is truly extraordinary and a sign that you're possibly heading for the hall of fame. Here are a few of the NBA records that have fallen in recent years.
The Most Seasons Played
LeBron James has now made it 23 seasons across his whole career and is also the oldest active player with the most games played, most minutes played and most field goals.
The Most Blocks in a Playoff Game
Rookie Victor Wembanyama was able to set a new record of 12 blocks while playing for the San Antonio Spurs against Minnesota Timberwolves on May 4th 2026. The previous record stood at 10 set back in 2012.
The Most Consecutive 20-Point Games
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while playing for Thunder broke a 63 year old record after scoring 20+ during 127 consecutive games between November 2024 and March 2026.
Youngest Player to Score 35+ Points
Recently set by Cooper Flagg who scored 35 points in a game while 18 years and 343 days old.
40-Point Games Against Every Team
LeBron James is the first and only player to ever record 40 points in a game against all 30 teams.
Most Made 3-Points in a Season by a Team
The Boston Celtics set this record during the 2024-25 season with 1,457 achieved.
Biggest Turnaround Between Seasons
The Detroit Pistons made a 30-win improvement between their 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, which is one of the larger single year jumps in history.
The Best Winning Record
Oklahoma City Thunder have maintained the best winnin record in the NBA over the previous 3 years.
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Which records do you think will be the next to fall?