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NBA Christmas Records
Posted by Mike Lynch on December 23, 2016
Updated on December 20, 2018
Below, you will find the top individual performances in NBA Christmas day games entering 2018:
-60 Bernard King, December 25, 1984, Knicks vs Nets
-59 Wilt Chamberlain, December 25, 1961, Warriors at Knicks (2OT)
-50 Rick Barry, December 25, 1966, Warriors at Royals
-47 Jerry West, December 25, 1963, Lakers at Knicks
-46 Tracy McGrady, December 25, 2002, Magic vs Pistons
-395 Kobe Bryant (16 games)
-377 Oscar Robertson (12 games)
-321 LeBron James (12 games)
-314 Dwyane Wade (13 games)
-272 Shaquille O'Neal (13 games)
-249 Kevin Durant (8 games)
-239 Dolph Schayes (13 games)
-237 Walt Bellamy (9 games)
-232 Richie Guerin (9 games)
-232 Dick Van Arsdale (12 games)
Most Career PPG on NBA Christmas
-43.3 Tracy McGrady (3 games)
-32.2 Jerry West (6 games)
-31.7 Wilt Chamberlain (3 games)
-31.5 George Gervin (2 games)
-31.4 Oscar Roberson (12 games)
-31.1 Kevin Durant (8 games)
-31.0 Carmelo Anthony (6 games)
-31.0 Rick Barry (3 games)
-30.0 Sean Elliott (2 games)
-28.5 Hakeem Olajuwon (2 games)
-36 Wilt Chamberlain, December 25, 1961, Warriors at Knicks (2OT)
-34 Bill Russell, December 25, 1965, Celtics at Bullets
-34 Wilt Chamberlain, December 25, 1959, Warriors vs Nationals
-33 Bill Russell, December 25, 1958, Celtics at Knicks
-31 Bill Russell, December 25, 1964, Celtics vs Pistons
Most Career Rebounds on NBA Christmas
-176 Bill Russell (8 games)
-163 Wes Unseld (9 games)
-155 Shaquille O'Neal (13 games)
-152 Wilt Chamberlain (6 games)
-144 Dolph Schayes (13 games)
-136 Wayne Embry (10 games)
-134 Jerry Lucas (7 games)
-130 Walt Bellamy (9 games)
-126 Willis Reed (8 games)
-107 Johnny Green (12 games)
Most Career RPG on NBA Christmas
-25.3 Wilt Chamberlain (6 games)
-22.0 Bill Russell (8 games)
-20.5 Maurice Stokes (2 games)
-19.1 Jerry Lucas (7 games)
-18.1 Wes Unseld (9 games)
-17.0 Nate Thurmond (5 games)
-16.5 Greg Smith (2 games)
-16.3 Moses Malone (3 games)
-15.8 Willis Reed (8 games)
-15.0 Dwight Howard (7 games)
-15.0 Bob Pettit (6 games)
-18 Tiny Archibald, December 25, 1972, Kings vs Bucks
-18 Guy Rodgers, December 25, 1966, Bulls at Knicks
-17 Oscar Robertson, December 25, 1961, Royals vs Lakers
-16 Tiny Archibald, December 25, 1975, Kings at Suns
-16 Oscar Robertson, December 25, 1965, Royals vs Warriors
-16 Oscar Robertson, December 25, 1963, Royals vs Hawks
-16 Oscar Robertson, December 25, 1960, Royals vs Pistons
Most Career Assists on NBA Christmas
-145 Oscar Robertson (12 games)
-85 Kobe Bryant (16 games)
-82 LeBron James (12 games)
-80 Dwyane Wade (13 games)
-71 Guy Rodgers (7 games)
-69 Walt Frazier (11 games)
-68 Russell Westbrook (8 games)
-67 Bob Cousy (11 games)
-65 Dick McGuire (10 games)
-55 Dick Van Arsdale (12 games)
Most Career APG on NBA Christmas
-12.5 John Wall (2 games)
-12.1 Oscar Robertson (12 games)
-10.8 Nate Archibald (5 games)
-10.1 Guy Rodgers (7 games)
-9.7 Avery Johnson (3 games)
-9.7 Isiah Thomas (3 games)
-9.0 Norm Van Lier (5 games)
-9.0 Magic Johnson (2 games)
-8.8 Steve Nash (6 games)
-8.5 Mark Jackson (4 games)
-8.5 Andrew Toney (2 games)
-8.5 Russell Westbrook (8 games)
Most Steals in an NBA Christmas Game
-7 Kyrie Irving, December 25, 2016, Cavaliers vs Warriors
-6 Russell Westbrook, December 25, 2015, Thunder vs Bulls
-6 Derrick Rose, December 25, 2010, Bulls at Knicks
-6 Doug Christie, December 25, 2002, Kings at Lakers
-6 Michael Jordan, December 25, 1986, Bulls at Knicks
-6 Micheal Ray Richardson, December 25, 1979, Knicks vs Nets
-6 Paul Westphal, December 25, 1975, Suns vs Kings
-6 Kevin Porter, December 25, 1974, Bullets vs Hawks
Most Blocked Shots in an NBA Christmas Game*
-8 DeAndre Jordan, December 25, 2011, Clippers at Warriors
-7 Elvin Hayes, December 25, 1980, Bullets vs Nets
-6 Tim Duncan, December 25, 2013, Spurs vs Rockets
-6 DeAndre Jordan, December 25, 2013, Clippers at Warriors
-6 Tyson Chandler, December 25, 2011, Knicks vs Celtics
-6 Amar'e Stoudemire, December 25, 2010, Knicks vs Bulls
-6 Larry Smith, December 25, 1980, Warriors at Trail Blazers
-6 Terry Tyler, December 25, 1979, Pistons at Cavaliers
*It should be noted that Blocked Shots were not officially recorded until 1973-74. However, in a 1969 Sports Illustrated article, Frank Deford noted that Wilt Chamberlain blocked 23 shots against the Suns on Christmas, 1968. Here's our box score for that game.
-16 Kobe Bryant
-13 Dolph Schayes
-13 Shaquille O'Neal
-13 Earl Monroe
-13 Dwyane Wade
-12 Dick Van Arsdale
-12 Johnny Green
-12 Oscar Robertson
-12 LeBron James
-10 Dwyane Wade (13 games)
-9 Udonis Haslem (10 games)
-9 Dick Van Arsdale (12 games)
-8 Mike Riordan (8 games)
-8 Arnie Risen (9 games)
-8 Wes Unseld (9 games)
-8 Slater Martin (10 games)
-8 Dick Barnett (11 games)
-8 LeBron James (12 games)
-8 Oscar Robertson (12 games)
-8 Earl Monroe (13 games)
-8 Dolph Schayes (13 games)
-10 Kobe Bryant (16 games)
-9 Johnny Green (12 games)
-7 Shaquille O'Neal (13 games)
-7 Gene Shue (9 games)
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