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Wilt Chamberlain's final NBA season was in 1972-73. The next year, the league began officially tracking blocked shots, leaving many to ask, "How many shots did Wilt block?" Our Executive Director of Data, Mike Lynch, set out to find the answer. See his research here: https://youtu.be/9GWKCiRWkvc

Tonight, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green each made their 10th appearance in an NBA game on a Sports Equinox, tying Russell Westbrook’s record of 10. Read more about the history of the Sports Equinox: www.sports-reference.com/friv/sports-...

For the second time ever, the WNBA is part of a Sports Equinox 🏀 Today marks the 33rd time that MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL have all played on the same day—but only once before has the WNBA joined them: Sept. 17, 2020. Read more about what makes today such an special day in sports 👇

Keeping up with four sports on the same day? We've got a Hub for that. ⚾🏀🏈🏒 Follow your favorite MLB, WNBA, NFL, NBA, and NHL teams, all from one customizable homepage. Create your free Sports Reference account and make your Hub your own: www.sports-reference.com/account/sign...

2026-2027 NBA Points Leaders: 115 - Tyrese Maxey 104 - Ty Jerome 103 - Luka Dončić 87 - Zach LaVine 86 - Anthony Edwards All Leaders: https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_leaders.html

Today's Sports Equinox is making history of its own... ⚾🏀🏈🏒 It's just the 6th time a Sports Equinox has fallen on a Monday, but it's also the 4th straight one to do so—and for the first time, all four leagues will play on October 26. Sports Equinox history: www.sports-reference.com/friv/sports-...

Tomorrow is the 33rd Sports Equinox—a day when MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL all have games on the same day. ⚾🏀🏈🏒 Here's your schedule for a very busy Monday. 👀 See every Sports Equinox, with stats and more: https://www.sports-reference.com/friv/sports-equinox.html

2026-2027 NBA Western Conference Playoff Odds: POR - 99% LAC - 99% LAL - 99% HOU - 91% SAC - 79% OKC - 78% SAS - 60% MEM - 53% MIN - 36% PHO - 36% GSW - 36% DEN - 15% DAL - 11% UTA - 3.0% NOP - 0.6% All Playoff Odds: https://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/playoff_prob.html

2026-2027 NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Odds: ATL - 100% TOR - 99% DET - 94% ORL - 94% IND - 89% BOS - 70% WAS - 68% PHI - 57% NYK - 41% CLE - 33% BRK - 13% CHI - 12% CHO - 11% MIA - 10% MIL - 3.3% All Playoff Odds: https://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/playoff_prob.html

2026-2027 NBA 3PM Leaders: 11 - Anthony Edwards 10 - Paul George 10 - Duncan Robinson 9 - Toumani Camara 9 - Tyler Herro All Leaders: https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_leaders.html

The 2001 Lakers went 15–1 in the playoffs, and Shaq and Kobe combined for an NBA-record 59.8 points per game that postseason. Was this the most dominant playoff run in NBA history? Watch our full YouTube video on the best NBA teams of the 2000s: https://youtu.be/UIBB4y-OnB0

Zion Williamson just made two 3s in the final minute of the first half against Indiana. It's the fourth time in 277 career NBA games that he's made multiple 3-pointers in a game, and the first time he's done it in nearly four years: www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin...

2026-2027 NBA Steals Leaders: 5 - Dyson Daniels 5 - Moussa Diabaté 5 - Paul George 5 - Zaccharie Risacher 4 - Bilal Coulibaly 4 - Collin Gillespie 4 - Jonathan Kuminga 4 - Kawhi Leonard 4 - Jaylen Wells All Leaders: https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_leaders.html

Just a casual 53 & 35 from Wilt Chamberlain on this day in 1961. 🥱 A normal day for Wilt, it was just one of 14 games in which he had 50+ PTS and 35+ REB. Relive moments like this every day on Sports Reference Hub—customize yours for free: www.sports-reference.com/account/sign...

2026-2027 NBA Rebounds Leaders: 14 - Andre Drummond 13 - Victor Wembanyama 12 - Karl-Anthony Towns 11 - Joel Embiid 11 - Ausar Thompson All Leaders: https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2027_leaders.html

Before tonight there were only three times where a WNBA player had recorded 30+ points and 16+ rebounds on 62% shooting or better in a playoff game. You can add Angel Reese to that list now. She is the only player to do that in the WNBA Finals. (via @stathead.com and @basketball-reference.com)

THE NBA IS BACK! 🏀🚨 Sports Reference Hub is ready—who's in yours? Follow your favorite team's games, scores, standings, and more all season long in Hub: https://www.sports-reference.com/account/sign-up?utm_campaign=2026_09_mktg_hub&utm_source=bsky&utm_medium=social

The '90s had Jordan's Bulls, the 2010s had Curry's Warriors... but who was the best NBA team of the 2000s? 🤔 In our latest YouTube video, we dug into the stats, championships, and lasting legacies of seven contenders to find an answer. Watch now: https://youtu.be/UIBB4y-OnB0

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🚨 New feature alert! 🚨 Introducing: The "League Overview" widget on Sports Reference Hub Keep up with standings—with your favorite teams highlighted—to see how the playoff race is shaping up, and more! Pick your teams and customize your Hub for FREE now: info.sports-reference.com/hub?utm_camp...

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From the stats unfolding today to the moments that shaped sports history, Hub brings the ecosystem of Sports Reference together around what you care about most. No AI, just Sports Reference: https://info.sports-reference.com/hub?utm_campaign=2026_09_mktg_hub&utm_source=bsky&utm_medium=social

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10 days until the NBA is BACK. ⏱️🏀 Make sure your favorite team has a spot on your Sports Reference Hub before opening night: https://info.sports-reference.com/hub?utm_campaign=2026_09_mktg_hub&utm_source=bsky&utm_medium=social

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Drafting the WORST nicknames in NBA history Thanks to @basketball-reference.com for the assist

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Thursday was A'ja Wilson's 7th career playoff game with 30+ points and 10+ rebounds—more than twice as many as the next closest player. 🤯 See the stats here: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/PnKpF

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Who’s leading right now? 📊 Pick a stat, pick a team (or the whole league!), then see who’s leading over the last 7, 14, or 28 days, or all season. And it's ONLY on Sports Reference Hub. Customize your new daily homepage for free now: info.sports-reference.com/hub?utm_camp...