In addition to the regular season and playoffs, the NBA tracks Christmas Day records.
It makes sense considering Christmas has long been one of the biggest days on the NBA calendar. The league started playing games on Christmas Day in 1947. The 2022-23 season will mark the 75th edition of the NBA on Christmas Day.
With that in mind, which legend has scored the most points on the holiday? Has Stephen Curry made the most 3-pointers? Who has played the most games? And where does LeBron James rank in each category?
The Sporting News has you covered below with the single game and all-time leaders heading into the Christmas Day 2022 games.
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NBA Christmas Day single game records
Most points in single game
Bernard King remains the only player who has ever scored 60 points on Christmas Day.
| Rank | Player | Points | Year |
| 1. | Bernard King | 60 | 1984 |
| 2. | Wilt Chamberlain | 59 | 1961 |
| 3. | Rick Barry | 50 | 1966 |
| 4. | Jerry West | 47 | 1963 |
| 5. | Tracy McGrady | 46 | 2002 |
Most assists in single game
Tiny Archibald and Guy Rodgers share the record for most assists in a Christmas Day game with 18.
| Rank | Player | Assists | Year |
| 1. | Tiny Archibald | 18 | 1972 |
| Guy Rodgers | 18 | 1966 | |
| 3. | Oscar Robertson | 17 | 1961 |
| 4. | Tiny Archibald | 16 | 1975 |
| Oscar Robertson | 16 | 1960 | |
| Oscar Robertson | 16 | 1963 | |
| Oscar Robertson | 16 | 1965 |
Most rebounds in single game
Wilt Chamberlain’s 36 rebounds are the most ever in a Christmas Day game.
| Rank | Player | Rebounds | Year |
| 1. | Wilt Chamberlain | 36 | 1961 |
| 2. | Wilt Chamberlain | 34 | 1959 |
| Bill Russell | 34 | 1965 | |
| 4. | Bill Russell | 33 | 1958 |
| 5. | Bill Russell | 31 | 1964 |
Most steals in single game
A number of players have finished with six steals on Christmas Day, but Kyrie Irving is the only player in NBA history to record seven on the holiday.
| Rank | Player | Steals | Year |
| 1. | Kyrie Irving | 7 | 2016 |
| 2. | Doug Christie | 6 | 2002 |
| Jrue Holiday | 6 | 2019 | |
| Michael Jordan | 6 | 1986 | |
| Kevin Porter | 6 | 1974 | |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | 6 | 1979 | |
| Derrick Rose | 6 | 2010 | |
| Russell Westbrook | 6 | 2015 | |
| Paul Westphal | 6 | 1975 |
Most blocks in single game
In 2018, Rudy Gobert came close to DeAndre Jordan’s Christmas Day record of eight blocks.
| Rank | Player | Blocks | Year |
| 1. | DeAndre Jordan | 8 | 2011 |
| 2. | Rudy Gobert | 7 | 2018 |
| Elvin Hayes | 7 | 1980 | |
| 4. | Tyson Chandler | 6 | 2011 |
| Tim Duncan | 6 | 2013 | |
| DeAndre Jordan | 6 | 2013 | |
| Larry Smith | 6 | 1980 | |
| Amar’e Stoudemire | 6 | 2010 | |
| Terry Tyler | 6 | 1979 |
Most turnovers in single game
The most turnovers committed on Christmas Day is nine by Kobe Bryant.
| Rank | Player | Turnovers | Year |
| 1. | Kobe Bryant | 9 | 2004 |
| 2. | Kobe Bryant | 8 | 2007 |
| Kobe Bryant | 8 | 2011 | |
| Michael Cooper | 8 | 1983 | |
| LeBron James | 8 | 2003 | |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | 8 | 1981 | |
| Rajon Rondo | 8 | 2009 |
Most 3-pointers made in single game
Expecting to see Stephen Curry here? The greatest shooter of all time has never made more than five 3-pointers in a game on Christmas Day. Patty Mills holds the record with eight.
| Rank | Player | 3-pointers | Year |
| 1. | Patty Mills | 8 | 2021 |
| 2. | Brandon Ingram | 7 | 2019 |
| Kyrie Irving | 7 | 2020 | |
| Duncan Robinson | 7 | 2020 | |
| 5. | Ryan Anderson | 6 | 2011 |
| James Harden | 6 | 2019 | |
| Kyle Kuzma | 6 | 2017 | |
| Kevin Love | 6 | 2017 | |
| Khris Middleton | 6 | 2020 | |
| Julius Randle | 6 | 2021 |
NBA Christmas Day all-time records
Most total games played
LeBron James will surpass Kobe Bryant for the most games played the next time he takes the court on Christmas Day.
| Rank | Player | Games |
| 1. | Kobe Bryant | 16 |
| LeBron James | 16 | |
| 3. | Earl Monroe | 13 |
| Shaquille O’Neal | 13 | |
| Dolph Schayes | 13 | |
| Dwyane Wade | 13 |
Most total points
LeBron James surpassed Kobe Bryant as the NBA’s all-time scorer on Christmas Day in 2021.
| Rank | Player | Points |
| 1. | LeBron James | 422 |
| 2. | Kobe Bryant | 395 |
| 3. | Oscar Robertson | 377 |
| 4. | Dwyane Wade | 314 |
| 5. | Kevin Durant | 299 |
Most total assists
LeBron James is the closest to Oscar Robertson’s record for total assists on Christmas Day.
| Rank | Player | Assists |
| 1. | Oscar Robertson | 144 |
| 2. | LeBron James | 114 |
| 3. | Russell Westbrook | 93 |
| 4. | Kobe Bryant | 85 |
| 5. | Dwyane Wade | 80 |
Most total rebounds
While Wilt Chamberlain owns the record for most rebounds recorded in a single game on Christmas Day, Bill Russell has the legend beat when it comes to total rebounds.
| Rank | Player | Rebounds |
| 1. | Bill Russell | 176 |
| 2. | Wes Unseld | 163 |
| 3. | Shaquille O’Neal | 155 |
| 4. | Wilt Chamberlain | 152 |
| 5. | Wayne Embry | 136 |
Most total steals
Teammates Russell Westbrook and LeBron James lead the way in total steals on Christmas Day.
| Rank | Player | Steals |
| 1. | Russell Westbrook | 29 |
| 2. | LeBron James | 26 |
| 3. | Scottie Pippen | 24 |
| 4. | Dwyane Wade | 23 |
| 5. | Kobe Bryant | 17 |
| Michael Jordan | 17 |
Most total blocks
Nobody has blocked more shots on Christmas Day than Shaquille O’Neal.
| Rank | Player | Blocks |
| 1. | Shaquille O’Neal | 25 |
| 2. | DeAndre Jordan | 21 |
| 3. | Dwight Howard | 19 |
| 4. | Elvin Hayes | 16 |
| Amar’e Stoudemire | 16 |
Most total turnovers
LeBron James isn’t far behind Kobe Bryant for the most total turnovers on Christmas Day.
| Rank | Player | Turnovers |
| 1. | Kobe Bryant | 65 |
| 2. | LeBron James | 60 |
| 3. | Russell Westbrook | 47 |
| 4. | Dwyane Wade | 39 |
| 5. | Shaquille O’Neal | 32 |
Most total 3-pointers made
Another Christmas Day record held by LeBron James. His 28 3-pointers are the most ever on the holiday.
| Rank | Player | 3-pointers |
| 1. | LeBron James | 28 |
| 2. | James Harden | 26 |
| 3. | Kevin Durant | 25 |
| 4. | J.J. Redick | 24 |
| 5. | Kyrie Irving | 17 |
| Klay Thompson | 17 |
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