Over the course of NBA history, that league has witnessed some pretty incredible statistics. There is Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game, Russell Westbrook’s 20-point, 20 assists, and 20 rebounds, triple-double, and Orlando Magic’s Scott Skiles 30 assist game. However, there are other statistics that might be quite impressive, the more appropriate word for them is obscure.
5 Most Obscure Stat Lines in NBA History
5. Draymond Green: 12 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 10 Steals
On February 10, 2017, Draymond Green made history. With an outing against the Memphis Grizzlies, Green, the Golden State Warriors power forward, recorded the first-ever triple-double with fewer than 10 points. He tallied 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals, with only four points. He also had five blocks that game, and helped the Warriors defeat the Grizzlies 122-107. Green has always been a guy to impact the game without scoring, and safe to say, he was a huge factor in that Warriors win.
A triple-double with no points?! True story.
Draymond Green
4 POINTS
12 REBOUNDS
10 ASSISTS
10 STEALS pic.twitter.com/SxmGRKuhGi— NBA.com (@NBAcom) February 11, 2017
4. C.J. Watson: 1 Point, 1 Assist, 1 Rebound, 1 Steal, 1 Block, 1 Turnover (Wearing No. 1)
Former Brooklyn Nets point guard, C.J. Watson, has posted some incredible games throughout his career, but none will be remembered like this game. On April 4, 2013, the Brooklyn Nets faced off against the Chicago Bulls, and C.J. Watson recorded one point, one assist, one rebound, one steal, one block, and one turnover. He did all of that while wearing the number one on the back of his jersey. The Nets went on to lose the game 92-90.
3. Cal Bowlder: 7 Personal Fouls
Former Atlanta Hawks forward, Cal Bowlder, didn’t see much success in the NBA, only playing three total seasons averaging just 3.0 points a game on his career. However, there is one thing Bowlder will be remembered for. On November 13, 1999, Cal Bowlder had just two points with seven fouls! Due to the referees making a mistake regarding Bowlder’s foul count, he didn’t exit the game until his seventh foul.
2. Rasual Butler: 0 Minutes, 1 Turnover
On February 12, 2012, Toronto Raptors’ wing Rasual Butler, recorded a stat line that some would dare to say is impossible. Raptors coach, Dwane Casey, subbed in Butler for the first time all game to make the inbounds pass. Butler couldn’t find somebody to inbound the ball to and was called for a five-second violation. Butler did not see the floor for the remainder of the game, leaving him with zero minutes and one turnover.
1. Dennis Rodman: 0 points, 28 Rebounds
Dennis Rodman is arguably the greatest rebounder to ever play the game. The 6-foot-7 power forward posted 18.7 rebounds a game in the 1991-92 season, to go along with six seasons averaging 15 rebounds or more. Rodman was so dominant on the boards, that he finished 10th in MVP one year, simply because of how dominant he was on the glass.
Dennis Rodman once put up these three stat lines in under a month:
0 PTS | 28 REB
0 PTS | 25 REB
0 PTS | 24 REBA top ___ rebounder of all-time. pic.twitter.com/0tTuaB6ZjE
— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 19, 2022
On December 1, 1993, San Antonio Spurs power forward, Rodman recorded the most unique yet impressive stat line in NBA history. In a 99-88 victory against the Charlotte Hornets, Rodman grabbed 28 rebounds without scoring a point. With the game evolving as much as it has been, who knows what players will post some crazy stat lines next.
