Pro Basketball Records

"This comprehensive look at pro basketball records covers everything from Wilt Chamberlain's list-topping 100-point game to the lowly Charlotte Bobcats mark for fewest wins in a season. Among the record highs and lows, budding fans will find loads of epic accomplishments and eye-popping numbers. And discovering basketball's record book only multiplies the fun and wonder of following the game."--ONIX annotation.

This comprehensive look at pro basketball records covers everything from Wilt Chamberlain's list-topping 100-point game to the lowly Charlotte Bobcats mark for fewest wins in a season. Among the record highs and lows, budding fans will find loads of epic accomplishments and eye-popping numbers. And discovering basketball's record book only multiplies the fun and wonder of following the game.

This book contains a collection of "top" basketball records and statistics.

"This ... look at pro basketball records covers everything from Wilt Chamberlain's list-topping 100-point game to the ... Charlotte Bobcats mark for fewest wins in a season"--ONIX annotation.

This title will give you the story behind records held by such basketball stars as Michael Jordan, John Stockton, Wilt Chamberlain, and more. The title also features informative sidebars, fun facts, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Swish! Stephen Curry has just made a record-breaking 3-point shot. This moment cements his place as a basketball legend! Unbelievable basketball records are on display in this exciting title for young readers. The book explores favorite teams and players who dribbled their way into stardom by scoring points, making passes, and more!

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 38,387 points during his professional basketball career! Readers discover this and many other fascinating facts as they explore the history of basketball and its most impressive records. From points to blocks, the fundamentals of the sport are explained in a creative way—through the players who were the best at each aspect of the game. Engaging photographs accompany informative text about both men’s and women’s basketball, and stat boxes help readers learn to use charts to compare information. Biographies of the game’s most famous players are also included.

Provides readers with a list of hockey records.