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
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)
(2009) Anthony Morrow goes off for an NBA Summer League record, 47 points.@MrAnthonyMorrow 🎯 pic.twitter.com/wMFCdwHJCD
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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)
