Basketball · Career Records
40,582
All-Time Points Leader
LeBron James
World RecordStanding
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Career Records Leaderboard

#AthleteRecordValueStatus
1LeBron JamesAll-Time Points Leader40,582StandingWR
2John StocktonAll-Time Assists Leader10,335Standing
3Wilt ChamberlainAll-Time Rebounds Leader23,924Standing
4Boston CelticsMost Championships11Standing
5Bill RussellMost MVP Awards6Standing

Quick Facts

Founded
1891 — invented by Dr. James Naismith
Governing Body
FIBA (international), NBA (professional)
Top League
NBA — National Basketball Association
Teams in NBA
30 teams across USA and Canada
Season Duration
October to June
Playoffs Format
16 teams, best of 7 series
Draft
Annual NBA Draft — 2 rounds, 60 picks
Salary Cap
NBA soft salary cap system
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