NBA Summer League records: Single game highs for points, assists, rebounds and more

2023-07-07
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The NBA Summer League provides us a unique chance to watch some of basketball's brightest talents showcase their skills. 

Each year, young players from around the league look to prove they have what it takes to make it in the intensely competitive NBA. A select few rise to the occasion, displaying all the necessary talent and composure to land themselves a roster spot. Impressive performances in Summer League can often be an indicator of more success to come at the highest level. 

In many ways, the format is a perfect recipe for remarkable performances. With so many young, confident players eager to impress, we often see spectacular stat lines come out of Summer League games. 

The Sporting News takes a look back at the best statistical performances in NBA Summer League history: 

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Team Records

(All stats from Real GM. All records below are from 2004-present.)

Most points in a game 

120 – Memphis Grizzlies vs. Brooklyn Nets (84), July 12, 2022; Denver Nuggets vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (88), July 13, 2007

Most rebounds in a game 

61 – Denver Nuggets vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, July 16, 2004

Most assists in a game 

29 – Miami Heat vs. New Orleans Pelicans, July 12, 2018

Largest margin of victory in a game 

50 – Miami Heat (106) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (56), July 16, 2012

Longest winning streaks 

16 – Golden State Warriors, 2010-2014

9 – New York Knicks, 2006-2008

8 – Houston Rockets, 2008-2010

8 – Memphis Grizzlies, 2009-2010

7 – Portland Trail Blazers, 2018

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7 – Chicago Bulls, 2016

7 – San Antonio Spurs, 2010-2012

Player Records

(All stats from Real GM. All records below are from 2004-present.)

Most points in a game 

47 – Anthony Morrow (2009)

42 – Anthony Randolph (2009), Von Wafer (2007), Marcus Banks (2007)

40 – Furkan Korkmaz (2018)

Most rebounds in a game 

22 – Malcolm Thomas (2013)

21 – Alan Williams (2015)

20 – Paul Reed (2022), Joey Dorsey (2009), Lonnie Jones (2004)

Most assists in a game

17 – Marcus Williams (2009)

16 – Larry Drew (2015)

14 – Brandon Knight (2012), Brandon Jennings (2009), Jonny Flynn (2009)

Most blocked shots in a game 

7 - Isaiah Jackson (2022), Jaren Jackson Jr. (2018), Jackie Carmichael (2013), Kent Bazemore (2012), Cheickh Samb (2010) JaVale McGee (2009)

Most steals in a game 

8 – Donovan Mitchell (2017), Justin Dentmon (2015)

7 – Byron Allen (2016), Brandon Jennings (2009)