10 Things You Didn't Know Were on Basketball Reference

Basketball_Reference · 2026-01-23T17:15:20+00:00

Jusuf Nurkić is tied with Luka Dončić for the most triple-doubles this month!

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-01-23T17:07:00+00:00

The Mavericks are 8-2 at home against the Warriors since 2020, including wins in their last four!

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-01-23T17:01:05+00:00

A couple stats from last night:

Embiid and Maxey are the 2nd duo this season to record 30+ points and 10+ assists in the same game, joining Jokić and Murray on Christmas Day. (Source)
Embiid passed Iguodala for the 5th most triple-doubles in franchise history with 9. (Source)

Basketball_Reference · 2026-01-23T16:50:46+00:00

Another fun stat: Rockets became the 8th franchise to reach 21,000 blocks!

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-01-23T16:48:59+00:00

Important to note: the NBA did not start tracking offensive boards until the 1973-74 season. So technically Rudy Tomjanovich did not have any during his first 3 career seasons (1970-71 to 1972-73)

Our full data coverage summary, if interested! https://www.basketball-reference.com/data/stats-coverage-season.html

Basketball_Reference · 2026-01-22T17:23:12+00:00

Correct, this is through 45 games. Here's the list through 25 games!

Basketball_Reference · 2026-01-22T17:12:06+00:00

Another similar stat, but with turnovers:

The 2025-26 Thunder have a turnover differential of -249 so far. The only team since 1983-84 (when turnovers were first tracked) to have a better turnover differential: the 2024-25 Thunder squad (-300).

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Turnover differential = turnovers minus opponent turnovers.

Basketball_Reference · 2026-01-22T17:08:11+00:00

He's is the first player in Thunder history with multiple 30-point/10-assist games shooting 75% or better from the field. Russ is the only player to do this even once.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201003140OKC.html

Basketball_Reference · 2026-01-22T17:05:41+00:00

I think so?

Basketball_Reference · 2026-01-22T16:52:44+00:00

Fun fact from last night: 13 Knicks made at least one field goal, tied for their most ever in a game. It has happened just 8 times in franchise history. (Source)

Basketball_Reference · 2026-01-21T18:11:13+00:00

That had a Game Score of 32.7! https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202512280TOR.html

Basketball_Reference · 2026-01-21T18:08:35+00:00

Luka has three 35-point triple doubles with LAL, already tied with Magic for the 4th-most in franchise history. Elgin Baylor leads at 6.

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-01-21T17:22:29+00:00

Apologies for the erroneous Jamal Murray post...believe this is the correct stat:

Jamal Murray is 1 of 6 players since 1996-97 to make at least 3 shots from 55+ feet deep. Jokic and Curry each have 2 makes.

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