NBA All-Time Records: 10 Most Unbreakable NBA Records 

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#2. Everything Else by Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain's name will always feature heavily in the record books
Wilt Chamberlain's name will always feature heavily in the record books

The 100-point game might be broken someday in the distant future, but Wilt will always have a majority share of the NBA record books. Chamberlain currently owns 72 NBA records, 68 of which are individual records. Here are some of the most unbreakable records he owns, which have comfortably stood for over 50 years.

  • Most points per game in a season (50.4ppg, 1961-62)
  • Most 40 and 50-point games in a season (63 and 45, 1961-62)
  • Most career regular-season 60, 50 and 40-point games (32, 118, 271)
  • Most consecutive 60, 50, 40, 30, and 20-point games (four, 1961; seven, 1961; 14, 1961 and 1962; 65, 1961 through 1962; 126, 1961 through 1963)
  • Most points per game by a rookie (37.6, 1959-60)
  • Highest career rebounding average (22.9 per game)
  • Highest season rebounding average (27.2 per game, 1960-61)
  • Most rebounds in a single game (55, 1960)
  • Highest rookie season rebounding average (27.0, 1959-60)
  • Most consecutive double-doubles (227, 1964-1967)
  • Only player to lead the league in points, assists and rebounds in a single season (1967-68)
  • Only player to ever record a double-triple-double with at least 20 points, rebounds and assists (22 points, 25 rebounds, 21 assists, 1968)
  • Only player to ever record a double-quadruple with at least 40 points and rebounds (he accomplished this eight times)
  • Most minutes per game in a single season (48.5, 1961-62. Chamberlain exceeded 48 per game due to overtime periods; he played every minute in 79 out of his 80 games)
  • Most minutes per game for a career (45.8)

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Chamberlain holds a host of other records which aren't as untouchable as this collection, including a plethora of playoff, rookie all-star game, and career records. This man will never be erased from the record books.

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