What Is The Most Overtimes In Nba History?

The most overtimes in NBA history was eight, which occurred during the 1978 Eastern Conference Finals between the Washington Bullets and the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA history

The NBA has a long and storied history, with many amazing players and moments. Overtime has been a part of the NBA since the very beginning, and there have been some truly epic games that have gone into multiple overtime periods. In this article, we’ll take a look at the most overtime games in NBA history.

Most overtimes in NBA history

The most overtimes in an NBA game is six, which has occurred four times in NBA history. The first time was on January 6, 1951, when the Indianapolis Olympians beat the Rochester Royals 75-73. The second instance was on November 9, 1969, when the San Diego Rockets defeated the Detroit Pistons 118-116 in six overtimes. The third game with six overtimes happened on November 27, 1997, when the Chicago Bulls beat the New Jersey Nets 133-111. Most recently, on December 3, 2012, the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Chicago Bulls 143-134 in double overtime.

Most points in NBA history

The most points scored in an NBA game is 100, which was achieved by Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962. Chamberlain set several other scoring records that night, including most points in a single quarter (32 in the fourth quarter), most points in a half (59 in the second half), and most points in a game by one player (100).

Most assists in NBA history

John Stockton holds the record for the most assists in NBA history. He racked up a total of 15,806 assists over the course of his 19-year career with the Utah Jazz. Stockton is followed by Jason Kidd, who recorded 12,091 assists during his time in the league.

NBA records

The most overtimes in an NBA game happened on November 9, 2009, when the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 146-133 in six overtimes. It’s the only game in NBA history that has gone to six OTs.

Most points in a game

The most points scored in an NBA game is 100, which was achieved by Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks on February 2, 1962.

Most assists in a game

In the NBA, the most assists in a game is 29, held by Scott Skiles of the Orlando Magic. Skiles achieved the record against the Denver Nuggets on December 30, 1990.

Most rebounds in a game

The most rebounds in a game is 83, set by Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors on November 24, 1960. In that game, Chamberlain also set NBA records for most points (100) and most free throws made in a game (28).

NBA teams

The longest NBA game ever played went into five overtimes, and it happened between the Indianapolis Olympians and Rochester Royals. The game was played on January 6, 1951, and it holds the record for the most overtimes in an NBA game.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center, an arena shared with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers and the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings.

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics have played the most overtime games in NBA history. The Celtics have played a total of 210 overtime games, winning 107 of them. The second most overtime games in NBA history have been played by the Los Angeles Lakers, who have played a total of 203 overtime games, winning 103 of them.

Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls have played the most overtime games in NBA history. The Bulls have played a total of 97 overtime games, winning 49 and losing 48. The Boston Celtics are second on the list with 96 overtime games played, followed by the San Antonio Spurs with 95.