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 2025-26 season will mark the 78th 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 2025 Christmas Day 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. Chris Paul 16 2022
Tiny Archibald 16 1975
Oscar Robertson 16 1965
Oscar Robertson 16 1963
Oscar Robertson 16 1960
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. Bill Russell 34 1965
Wilt Chamberlain 34 1959
4. Bill Russell 33 1958
5. Bill Russell 31 1964
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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. Jrue Holiday 6 2019
Russell Westbrook 6 2015
Derrick Rose 6 2010
Doug Christie 6 2002
Michael Jordan 6 1986
Micheal Ray Richardson 6 1979
Paul Westphal 6 1975
Kevin Porter 6 1974
Most blocks in single game
In 2018, Rudy Gobert came close to DeAndre Jordan's Christmas Day record of eight blocks (via Stathead).
Rank Player Blocks Year
1. DeAndre Jordan 8 2011
2. Rudy Gobert 7 2018
Elvin Hayes 7 1980
4. Tim Duncan 6 2013
DeAndre Jordan 6 2013
Tyson Chandler 6 2011
Amar'e Stoudemire 6 2010
Larry Smith 6 1980
Terry Tyler 6 1979
Most turnovers in single game
The most turnovers committed on Christmas Day is nine by Kobe Bryant (via Stathead).
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
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Most 3-pointers made in single game
While Stephen Curry is at the top of the list now, it took him until 2024 to even crack the top 5. The sharpshooter tied Patty Mills for the record with eight.
Rank Player 3-pointers Year
1. Patty Mills 8 2021
Stephen Curry 8 2024
2. Landry Shamet 7 2022
Kyrie Irving 7 2020
Duncan Robinson 7 2020
Brandon Ingram 7 2019
Caleb Martin 7 2024
5. Tim Hardaway Jr. 6 2022
Julius Randle 6 2021
Khris Middleton 6 2020
James Harden 6 2019
Kyle Kuzma 6 2017
Kevin Love 6 2017
Ryan Anderson 6 2011
Victor Wembanyama 6 2024
Mikal Bridges 6 2024
LeBron James, 10062022
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NBA Christmas Day all-time records
Most total games played
In 2022, LeBron James surpassed Kobe Bryant for the most games played on Christmas Day.
Rank Player Games
1. LeBron James 19
2. Kobe Bryant 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 507
2. Kobe Bryant 395
3. Oscar Robertson 377
4. Kevin Durant 342
5. Dwayne Wade 314
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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 145
2. LeBron James 137
3. Russell Westbrook 97
4. Kobe Bryant 85
5. James Harden 81
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. Dolph Schayes 144
Most total steals
Former 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 28
3. Scottie Pippen 24
4. Dwyane Wade 23
5. Kobe Bryant 17
Michael Jordan 17
Micheal Ray Richardson 17
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Most total blocks
Nobody has blocked more shots on Christmas Day than Shaquille O'Neal.
Rank Player Blocks
1. Shaquille O'Neal 25
2. Elvin Hayes 22
3. DeAndre Jordan 21
4. Dwight Howard 19
5. Amar'e Stoudemire 16
Most total turnovers
LeBron James isn't far behind Kobe Bryant for the most total turnovers on Christmas Day. (Via Stathead).
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
In 2022, James Harden drained five 3s to overtake LeBron James for first place all-time on Christmas. But James was able to pull back into a tie after 2024.
Rank Player 3-pointers
1. James Harden 31
LeBron James 31
3. Klay Thompson 27
4. Kevin Durant 25
5. J.J. Redick 24
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