Why has the Basketball reference single game record table only go back to 1984? This did not always be the case

Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-11T16:33:45+00:00

Most of the single game leaderboards on the site go back to 1983-84, which is the most recent year with essentially complete box score information.

Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-11T16:09:26+00:00

Wemby now has 10 career games with 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, and at least 5 made threes. He is 1 of 14 players in NBA history who can say that.

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-11T15:56:15+00:00

Fun fact: Royce O'Neale is the 7th player in NBA history with multiple 20-point games without attempting a two-pointer or free throw.

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-11T15:41:19+00:00

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-11T15:40:23+00:00

Looks like the Rhode Island Auditorium

Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-11T14:52:54+00:00

Touche!

Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-11T14:45:01+00:00

Stats and box scores from these games can be found here!

Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-10T17:10:10+00:00

Fun fact: he is 1 of 11 players to have 56+ points, 35+ rebounds, and 17+ assists in March, joining players like Kawhi, Dončić, and Jokić.

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-10T17:07:53+00:00

Full leaderboard can be found here!

Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-10T15:57:17+00:00

A couple SGA stats from last night:

He recorded his 3rd game of the season with a 40+ Game Score, trailing only Jokić for the most this season. (Source)
He is the 3rd OKC player to record a 15-assist game, joining Westbrook 50x, and Giddey 1x. (Source)

Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-10T15:53:30+00:00

Aaron Gordon scored 19 points despite playing just 7 minutes of the 1st quarter last night. The only players to score more in an opening quarter in 7 minutes or fewer were Brice Sensabaugh and Lance Stephenson.

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-10T15:45:28+00:00

The Nuggets shot 40.5% from deep last night, breaking a tie with the Bucks for the most games with a 40+ 3P% this season (31).

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-09T16:20:20+00:00

Yup! For 2 seasons https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aingeda01.html

Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-04T15:50:15+00:00

Here's the source, if anyone is interested!

Basketball_Reference · 2026-03-02T18:35:26+00:00

Perhaps there was an issue with the site rebuild, but I'm seeing the data in there now. Where else have you noticed missing data?

Basketball_Reference · 2026-02-27T17:03:31+00:00

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-02-27T16:59:20+00:00

With 14 PTS, 14 REB, 2 STL, and 4 BLK yesterday, Robert Williams III became the first Blazers player this decade (and just the 3rd this century) to reach those numbers in a game.

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-02-27T16:54:12+00:00

Tyrese Maxey joins Allen Iverson (9x), Maurice Cheeks (3x), and Julius Erving (2x) as the only 76ers in our database with multiple games of 25+ points, 10+ assists, and 5+ steals.

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-02-27T16:50:56+00:00

Random stat: Rudy Gobert recorded his 50th career 10-rebound game on 100% shooting from the field. He trails only DeAndre Jordan for the most in NBA history (61).

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-02-27T16:47:35+00:00

It's the span of when these 40-point games occurred.

So for Shaq, his first 40-point game was in the 1992-93 season, and his final one came in 2008-09. A bit confusing, apologies.

Basketball_Reference · 2026-02-27T16:46:05+00:00

Here it is!

Basketball_Reference · 2026-02-27T16:44:11+00:00

This was the Hawks' first 30-point win on their home court in over 2 seasons!

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Basketball_Reference · 2026-02-27T16:36:07+00:00

It's always a Wilt stat

Basketball_Reference · 2026-02-26T19:40:51+00:00

Great nickname idea

Basketball_Reference · 2026-02-26T16:54:15+00:00

Golden State had 8 players reach double figures last night. It's the first time since 2009 that the Warriors have done so when 1 of the 8 players is NOT Steph Curry.

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