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NBA Records That May Stand The Test Of Time

Will these NBA records ever be broken?

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The NBA has some unbelievable records that may, in fact, stand the test of time. Will they ever be broken and if so, when and who may do it? This article will go into these NBA single game and regular season individual records that may never be broken.

1. Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point game

This record is just unbelievable because a lot of NBA teams don't even average 100 points in a season. To think that one man was able to score 100 points is unthinkable. I do not believe anyone can beat this record for the simple fact that the NBA today does not have a player who was as dominant as Chamberlain was during his day. The closet a player has come to this record was Kobe Bryant back in 2006 and he only scored 81 points. So, this record will most likely stand the test of time in my opinion.

2. Wilt Chamberlain's 55 rebound game

This is yet another record held by the great Wilt Chamberlain. Recording 55 rebounds in a game by one player is once again unbelievable. Chamberlain was a man among boys in his days. He was truly unstoppable and once again this record should stay unbroken. The reason is that the NBA today does not have a Goliath like Chamberlain. And if the NBA does have one like him, then you can bet teams will be better prepared for him unlike opponents back in the 1960s and 1970s.

3. Scott Skiles 30 assist game

This record was set by Scott Skiles who was hailed as a great passer during his time. But, this record is one that I believe can be broken. The reason is that the NBA has a great number of point guards who focus a lot on their passes. For example, Rajon Rondo, Chris Paul, and Ricky Rubio are some of the best assist men in the game today. If one of them do not break this record before the end of their careers. Then there will be another who can accomplish it. I am not trying to take anything away from Skiles, but when it comes to assisting, you really don't need much of a physical strength, unlike the two previous records. This is another reason why this record will not stand the test of time.

4. Elmore Smith's 17 block record

Elmore Smith recorded 17 blocked shots way back in 1973. This is another record that I believe can be broken, but it may be a while before we see it happen. While the NBA is full of great blockers like DeAndre Jordan, Dwight Howard, Hassan Whiteside and Rudy Gobert. Even though these shot blockers haven't come close to touching this record. It is still possible. I am a little shocked that players like Dikembe Mutombo and Hakeem Olajuwon were not able to break this record. But, in my opinion, this record will not stand the test of time.

5. Stephen Curry's 402 made 3 pointers in a season

Curry made 402 3 point field goals in the 2015-2016 season. This is a record that I don't see anyone breaking soon. The next best record is 324 which is also held by Stephen Curry. He has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest shooters of all time. Curry still has a few good years in him, so there is no telling if he could break his own record again. But, when it comes to other players, I do not see anyone breaking this incredible regular season record.

6. Wilt Chamberlain's 1961-62 season records

Wilt Chamberlain is on the list once again with some incredible records. He holds the record for most minutes per game in a season with 48.52 minutes. Putting this in perspective for you non-sport fans. An NBA game usually goes for 48 minutes if you don't include overtime periods. Just let that number sink in for a second. He averaged a whole game worth of minutes in a season. Another record Wilt put together was averaging 50.36 points per game. The next closest to that record that isn't Wilt Chamberlain was Michael Jordan with 37.1 back in the 1986-1987 season. He also holds the record for most points in a season with 4,029 points. Wilt was the king at setting records that are near unbreakable. And yes, these last records will, in fact, stand the test of time.

Hopefully, you have learned something new today. These records can stand the test of time. It would be a thrill to see someone break these records. But, let's not bet on that phenonemonen happening anytime soon.

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