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List of career achievements by LeBron James

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This article lists career accomplishments of the American professional basketball player LeBron James.

NBA career statistics

Correct as of the 2023–24 season.[1]
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 †  Won an NBA championship *  Led the league ‡  NBA record

Playoffs

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  • 3rd most 3-point field goals made (460)
  • 3rd most Finals appearances (10)
  • 4th most rebounds (2,549)
  • 6th most points per game (28.5)
  • 8th most personal fouls (655)

Career – regular season and playoffs combined

  • most points (1)
  • most consecutive games scoring (1,817 (James has scored in every game he has played))
  • most turnovers (5,981)
  • most minutes played (67,825)
  • 2nd most field goals made (17,600)
  • most field goals missed (17,323）
  • most field goals attempted (35,209)
  • 2nd most free throws made (9,906)
  • 3rd most 2-point field goals made (14,303)
  • most games played (1,703)
  • 2nd most free throws attempted (13,883)
  • 4th most 3-point field goals attempted (7,952)
  • 4th most triple-doubles (135)
  • 4th most assists (12,928)
  • 5th most 3-point field goals made (2,721)
  • 5th most steals (2,731)
  • 8th most 2-point field goals attempted (25,889)
  • 8th most defensive rebounds (11,124)
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Awards and accomplishments

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James (center) celebrates during the Heat's 2012 championship parade.

NBA

Cited from Basketball Reference's LeBron James page unless noted otherwise.[1]

United States National Team

Cited from USA Basketball's LeBron James page unless noted otherwise.[2]

High school

Cited from the NBA's LeBron James prospect profile page unless noted otherwise.[4]
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NBA achievements

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Achievements are current as of the end of the 2024 NBA season.

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Regular season

Career

  • 1st in career Value Over Replacement Player (VORP) (151.05).[10]
    • 35 more than next player on the list.
  • 3rd in career Box Plus/Minus (8.69).[11]
    • Behind Nikola Jokic (9.79) and Michael Jordan (9.21).
  • Most consecutive double-digit scoring games: 1208 games[12]
  • Most combined points scored on birthday (303)
  • Most times being named Conference Player of the Week (69 times).[13]
  • Most times being named Conference Player of the Month (41 times).[14]
  • Most All-NBA First Team selections (13).
  • Most 10-point games in NBA history (1,510)
  • Most 20-point games in NBA history (1,173).[12]
  • Most 30-point games in NBA history (563)
  • 3rd in career Player Efficiency Rating or PER (27.06)[15]
    • Behind Nikola Jokic (28.08) and Michael Jordan (27.91)
  • Most seasons scoring at least 1,000 points (21)
  • 3rd most seasons scoring at least 2,000 points (10)
    • Behind Karl Malone (12) and Michael Jordan (11).
  • 4th most NBA Most Valuable Player Awards (4).[16]
    • Behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (6), Michael Jordan (5) and Bill Russell (5).
    • Tied with Wilt Chamberlain (4).
  • Only player in NBA history to record at least 40,000 points, 11,000 rebounds, and 11,000 assists.
  • Only player in NBA history to record at least 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 10,000 assists.
    • No other player has at least 9,000 rebounds and 9,000 assists, regardless of points.
  • Only player in NBA history to post at least 2,000 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists, and 100 steals in four consecutive seasons.[17]
  • Only player in NBA history to post at least 2,000 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists, and 100 steals in a single season for at least eight seasons.[17]
  • Only player in NBA history to post at least 2,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 500 assists in a single season for at least eight seasons.[18]
  • Only player in NBA history to average at least 25 points per game for 20 consecutive seasons.[19]
  • Only player in NBA history to be in the top 5 all-time in points, top 10 all-time in assists, and top 10 all-time in steals.
    • No other player is in the top 10 in both categories[20]
  • Only player in NBA history to have at least 10,000 rebounds and 10,000 assists.
  • One of two players in NBA history to win four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards in a span of five years.[21]
    • The other is Bill Russell.
  • One of two players in NBA history to win at least two NBA Most Valuable Player Awards for two different franchises.
    • The other is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
  • One of two players in NBA history to win NBA MVP, Finals MVP, and an Olympic gold medal in the same year.[22]
    • The other is Michael Jordan (1992).
  • One of two players in NBA history to win at least four NBA MVP awards and four NBA Finals MVP awards.
    • The other is Michael Jordan.
  • One of two players in NBA history to record a triple double against all NBA teams.
    • The other is Russell Westbrook.
  • One of six players in NBA history to win consecutive Finals MVP Awards.[23]
    • Includes Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant
  • Only player in NBA history to score 10 points or more in 1,000 consecutive games[24]
  • Only player in NBA history to score 100 30-point games with 3 different teams
  • Only player in NBA history to have a 40-point game against all 30 NBA teams

Season

  • Only player in NBA history to average at least 25 or more points, 8 or more assists, 50% field goals and 40% 3 point shooting in a single season.
  • Only player in NBA history to post 30 or more points and shoot over 60% for six consecutive games in a single season.[25]
  • One of two players in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists on 50% shooting in a single season.
    • The other is Michael Jordan.
  • One of five players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in their rookie season.[26]
    • Includes Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan, Tyreke Evans and Luka Dončić.
  • One of five players in NBA history to average a triple-double in a calendar month
    • With Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, Russell Westbrook and Luka Dončić. James is the oldest in age to do so.[27]

Game

  • Only player in NBA history to record at least 36 points, 15 assists, and 0 turnovers in a game.[28]

Playoffs

  • Most all-time playoff Points (8,162)
    • First and currently only player to pass scoring marks of 6,000, 7,000 and 8,000 points in postseason career
  • Most all-time playoff Wins (183)
  • Most all-time playoff Games (287)
  • Most all-time playoff Minutes (11,858)
  • Most all-time playoff Field Goals Made (2,928)
  • Most all-time playoff Field Goal Attempts (5,896)
  • Most all-time playoff Field Goals Missed (2,968)
  • Most all-time playoff Free Throws Made (1,836)
  • Most all-time playoff Free Throw Attempts (2,479)
  • Most all-time playoff Steals (483)
  • Most all-time playoff Turnovers (1,034)
  • First and currently only player in NBA history to win Finals MVP with three different franchises (2 with MIA, 1 with CLE, and 1 with LAL)
  • One of only two players in NBA history to win at least one Finals MVP with an Eastern Conference team and a Western Conference team

Career

  • Most playoff games with at least 10 points (285).[29]
  • Most playoff games with at least 20 points (232).
  • Most playoff games with at least 25 points (181)
  • Most playoff games with at least 30 points (118)
  • Most playoff games with at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists (183)
  • Most playoff games with at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists (87)
  • Most playoff games with at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists (26)
    • All other active players have 33 combined[30]
  • Most playoff games with at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists (92)
  • Most playoff games with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists (48).[31][32]
  • Most playoff games with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists (15)
  • Most playoff games with at least 40 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists (25).[33]
    • All other active players have 30 combined
  • Most playoff games with at least 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists (14)
  • Most playoff games with at least 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists (3)
  • Most playoff games with at least 45 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists (10)
  • Most playoff games with at least 45 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists (4)
  • 1st in Win Shares (57.88)
  • 2nd in Box Plus/Minus (10.16)
  • 1st in VORP - Value Over Replacement Player (35.4).
    • 10.67 more than next player on the list Michael Jordan (24.73)
  • 1st all-time for postseasons with at least 500 total points (9 times)
  • 2nd for consecutive 20-point games to start a playoff career (19).[34]
  • 2nd place all-time for playoff games scoring at least 35 points (61)
  • 2nd place all-time for playoff games scoring at least 40 points (27)
  • 2nd place all-time for playoff games scoring at least 45 points (11)[35]
  • 2nd place all-time for triple-doubles in the playoffs (28).
  • 2nd place all-time for most defensive rebounds in a playoffs career (1,990).
  • 2nd place all-time for most NBA Finals MVP Awards (4).
    • Behind Michael Jordan (6)
  • Only player in NBA history to be in the top 10 all-time in career playoff points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals
  • Only player in NBA history to be in the top 5 all-time in career playoff points, assists, and steals

Single postseason

  • Only player in NBA history to score at least 25 points in 15 consecutive playoff games in a single postseason.[36][37]
  • Only player in NBA history to record at least 500 points, 200 rebounds, and 150 assists in a single postseason, multiple times (accomplished this five times-2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2020)
  • Only player in NBA history to record at least 600 points, 200 rebounds, and 150 assists in a single postseason (accomplished this twice-2012 and 2018)
  • Only player in NBA history to record at least 700 points, 200 rebounds, and 150 assists in a single-postseason (2018)
  • One of two players in NBA history to record at least 500 points, 150 rebounds, and 150 assists in a single postseason (accomplished this seven times-2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020)
  • One of two players in NBA history to record at least 600 points, 200 rebounds, and 100 assists in a single postseason twice (2012 and 2018)
  • One of two players in NBA history to score at least 250 points, 100 rebounds and 80 assists in the first 10 games of the playoffs (2020)
  • One of two players in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists per game in a single postseason (2015)

Series

  • Only player in NBA history to lead both teams in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals in a playoff series (2016 NBA Finals vs. Golden State Warriors).[38]
  • Only player in NBA history to lead both teams in points, rebounds, assists in a playoff series (twice, 2015 and 2016 NBA Finals vs. Golden State Warriors)
  • One of two players in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a playoff series (2017 NBA Finals vs. Golden State Warriors).
  • Only player in NBA history to win over 20 consecutive games in the first round[39]
  • Only player in NBA history to sweep 10 series in the playoffs[39]

Game

  • Most consecutive points scored for a team in a playoff game with 25 consecutive points at the Detroit Pistons on May 31, 2007.[40]
  • One of three players in NBA history to record at least 45 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists in a playoff game.[41]
  • One of two players in NBA history to have at least 51 point, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds in a playoff game
  • One of four players in NBA history to record a triple-double in their playoff debut.[42]

NBA Finals

  • Most all-time Finals Turnovers (217)
  • Most all-time Finals Defensive Rebounds (454)

James ranks in the top 10 in every other major career statistical category, except personal fouls.

Top 10 :

  • 2nd Most all-time Finals Points (1,562)
  • 2nd Most all-time Finals Field Goals Made (588)
  • 2nd Most all-time Finals Field Goals Missed (628)
  • 2nd Most all-time Finals Field Goal Attempts (1,216)
  • 2nd Most all-time Finals 3-Point Field Goal Made (101)
  • 2nd Most all-time Finals 3-Point Field Goal Attempts (287)
  • 2nd Most all-time Finals Assists (430)
  • 2nd Most all-time Finals Steals (93)
  • 3rd Most all-time Finals Minutes (2,335)
  • 3rd Most all-time Finals 2-point Field Goals Made (487)
  • 3rd Most all-time Finals Free Throws Made (285)
  • 3rd Most all-time Finals Free Throw Attempts (390)
  • 3rd Most all-time Finals Offensive Rebounds (107)
  • 4th Most all-time Finals Total Rebounds (107)
  • 4th Most all-time Finals Games Played (55)
  • 6th Most all-time Finals Blocks (46)
  • 6th Most all-time Finals 2-point Field Goals Attempted (929)

Career

Series

  • Most points per game scored by a player on the winning team in any seven-game NBA Finals series with 29.7.
  • 2nd place all-time for highest percentage of team points in an NBA Finals series.[45]
  • Only player in NBA history to record at least two triple-doubles with 30 or more points in one NBA Finals series.
  • Only player in NBA history to average at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists in an NBA Finals series (accomplished this six times-2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2020).[46]
  • Only player in NBA history to lead both teams in points, rebounds, and assists in an NBA Finals series. (2015 and 2016; also led both teams in steals and blocks in the 2016 Finals.)
  • Only player in NBA history to average a triple-double in an NBA Finals series.
    • James averaged 33.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 10.0 assists in the 2017 NBA Finals.
  • Only player in NBA history to average at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in an NBA Finals series.
    • James averaged 35.8 points, 13.3 rebounds, 8.8 assists in the 2015 NBA Finals.
  • Only player in NBA history to score at least 40 points in consecutive elimination games in a single NBA Finals series.[44]
  • One of three players in NBA history to score at least 40 points in at least three games in a single NBA Finals series.

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Youngest player records

James owns numerous NBA "youngest player" records. He is the youngest1

  • To be selected #1 overall draft pick (18 years of age).[53]
  • To be named NBA Rookie of the Year (19 years of age).[citation needed]
  • To score most points by prep-to-pro player in their professional debut (25)
  • To record a triple-double in the playoffs. (21 years, 113 days).[citation needed]
    • Recorded 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists on April 22, 2006, vs. Washington Wizards.
  • To score 30 points in a game (18 years, 334 days).[citation needed]
  • To score 40 points in a game (19 years, 88 days).[citation needed]
  • To score 35+ points, 10+ rebounds and 7+ 3-pointers: 20 years, 100 days; 40 points, 10 rebounds, 7 3-pointers also had 10 assists. (he was also the oldest)
  • To score 2,000 points in a season (2004–05).[54]
  • To average at least 30 points per game in the NBA.
  • To be awarded All-NBA honors (2004–05).[citation needed]
  • To be named to the All-NBA first team (21 years, 138 days).[citation needed]
  • To win an All-Star Game MVP (21 years, 55 days).[55]
  • To lead the league in All-Star voting (22 years, 26 days).[citation needed]
  • To score 2,000 points in seven consecutive seasons (26 years of age).[56]
  • To win Most Valuable Player award four times (28 years of age).[citation needed]
  • To reach 4,000 playoff points (29 years of age).[57]
  • To reach 5,000 playoff points (30 years of age).
  • To reach 6,000 playoff points (32 years of age).
  • To reach 7,000 playoff points (35 years of age).
  • To reach 8,000 playoff points (38 years of age).
  • To reach every thousand-point milestone from 1,000 to 42,000.[58][59][60][61][62][63][64]

Notes: 1 Beginning in 2006 the NBA introduced age requirement restrictions. Prospective high school players must now wait at least a year before entering the NBA.[a]

Oldest player records

  • To average a triple-double in a calendar month (February 2018; 33 years 69 days on February 28, 2018)[27]
  • To have multiple 50 point games in a season (March 2022): 37 years 65 days & 37 years 71 days (this is also the record for a single month and single week).
  • To score 25+ points in 11+ consecutive games (streak was 23 games) : 36 years 354 days to 37 years 48 days.
  • To score 40+ points and 11+ rebounds in a game (had 43 points and 14 rebounds) : 37 years, 1 day.
  • To score a 30-point triple-double: 40 years, 33 days.
  • To average over 30 points per game for a season: 37 years, 101 days; 30.3 points.
  • To score 5 or more consecutive 30 point games: 7 games, 37 years 346 days to 37 years 360 days.
  • To score 35+ points, 10+ rebounds and 7+ 3-pointers: 37 years 331 days; 39 points, 11 rebounds, 7 3-pointers. (he was also the youngest)
  • To have back to back 40+ point, 10+ rebound games: 38 years 0 days & 38 years 3 days.
  • To score a 20-point triple-double: 28 pts, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, 38 years 32 days.
  • To average 25 points a game in a season: 28.9 points per game : 38 yrs - 100 days.
  • To have a 20-point, 20 rebound game (happened in playoffs):22 points, 20 rebounds: 38 years 115 days.
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Cleveland Cavaliers franchise records

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James during his first tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Regular season

Season

Season records cited from the Cavaliers' official website unless noted otherwise.[65]
  • Minutes played: 3,388 (2004–05)
  • Field goals: 875 (2005–06)
  • Field goal attempts: 1,823 (2005–06)
  • Free throws: 601 (2005–06)
  • Free throw attempts: 814 (2005–06)
  • Points: 2,478 (2005–06)
  • Points per game: 31.4 (2005–06)
  • 50 point games: 3 (2008–09)[66]
  • 40 point games: 10 (2005–06)[66]

Game

Individual game records cited from the Cavaliers' official website unless noted otherwise.[67]
  • Field goal attempts: 36, at Toronto Raptors, March 20, 2005
  • Three-point field goals: 8, at Milwaukee Bucks, (JR Smith tied) February 20, 2009
  • Three-point field goals, quarter: 5, four times
  • Three-point field goal attempts: 13, three times
  • Free throws: 24, at Miami Heat, March 12, 2006
  • Free throws made, half: 16, second half, at Miami Heat, March 12, 2006
  • Turnovers, half: 9, second half, at New Orleans Hornets, March 28, 2005
  • Points, quarter: 24, two times

Playoffs

Career

  • Games played: 152
  • Minutes played: 6,421
  • Points: 4,573
  • Free Throws Made: 1,070
  • Free Throws Attempts: 1,466
  • Field Goals Made: 1,628
  • Field Goals Attempts: 3,459
  • 3 Point Field Goals Made: 247
  • 3 Point Field Goal Attempts: 764
  • Total Rebounds: 1,388
  • Offensive Rebounds: 227
  • Defensive Rebounds: 1,161
  • Assists: 1,188
  • Steals: 264
  • Blocks: 162
  • Triple Doubles: 15

Scoring

  • Points per game average, career: 28.9
  • Points, game: 51, at Golden State Warriors, May 31, 2018
  • Points, half: 28, first half, at Boston Celtics, May 7, 2010
  • Points, quarter: 23, first quarter, at Boston Celtics, May 7, 2010
  • Points, overtime: 10, at Orlando Magic, May 26, 2009
  • Consecutive points, game: 25, from 2:16 of fourth quarter to end of game (second overtime), at Detroit Pistons, May 31, 2007[68]
    • LeBron scored his team's last seven points in the fourth quarter, all nine of his team's points in the first overtime, and all nine of his team's points in the second overtime.
  • Games scoring 40 or more points, career: 14

Field goals

  • Field goals made, game: 20, vs. Orlando Magic, May 20, 2009
  • Field goals made, half: 11 (2 games)
  • Field goals made, quarter: 8, first quarter, at Boston Celtics, May 7, 2010
  • Field goals made, overtime: 4, second overtime, at Detroit Pistons, May 31, 2007[69]
  • Field goal attempts, game: 33, at Detroit Pistons, May 31, 2007 (2 OT)[69]
  • Field goal attempts, half: 17, first half, at Detroit Pistons, May 17, 2006[69]

Three-point field goals

  • Three-point field goals made, game: 7, at Washington Wizards, April 30, 2006[69]
  • Three-point field goals made, half: 5, first half, at Washington Wizards, April 30, 2006
    • Tied by Daniel Gibson (second half, vs. Detroit Pistons, June 2, 2007)
  • Three-point field goals made, overtime: 1, second overtime, at Detroit Pistons, May 31, 2007
    • Tied with Mark Price (at Chicago Bulls, May 5, 1989)
  • Three-point field goal attempts, half: 9, second half, at Boston Celtics, May 18, 2008

Free throws

  • Free throws made, game: 18, at Orlando Magic, May 24, 2009
  • Free throws made, quarter: 10, fourth quarter, vs. Detroit Pistons, May 19, 2006[69]
  • Free throws made, overtime: 5, first overtime, at Detroit Pistons, May 31, 2007
  • Free throw attempts, game: 24, at Orlando Magic, May 24, 2009
  • Free throw attempts, half: 16, second half, at Orlando Magic, May 24, 2009
  • Free throw attempts, quarter: 12 (2 games)
  • Free throw attempts, overtime: 6, first overtime, at Detroit Pistons, May 31, 2007

Rebounding

  • Rebounds, half: 13, second half, at Boston Celtics, May 13, 2010
  • Defensive rebounds, game: 16, at Boston Celtics, May 13, 2010
  • Defensive rebounds, half: 12, second half, at Boston Celtics, May 13, 2010

Turnovers

  • Turnovers, game: 10, (2 games)
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Miami Heat franchise records

Regular season

Career

Career records cited from Basketball Reference's Miami Heat Career Leaders page unless noted otherwise.[70]

  • Minutes Per Game: 38.0
  • Points Per Game: 26.9
  • Triple-doubles: 13 (five in playoffs)[71]
  • Playoff points per game: 26.9[72]

Scoring

Points, quarter: 25 twice,

  • first quarter at Cleveland Cavaliers, March 18, 2014
  • third quarter vs Charlotte Bobcats, March 3, 2014

Field goals

  • Field goals made, game: 22, vs. Charlotte Bobcats, March 3, 2014
  • Field goals made, first half: 12, at Orlando Magic, February 3, 2011
  • Field goals made, quarter: 10, third quarter, at Cleveland Cavaliers, December 2, 2010

Turnovers

  • Turnovers, quarter: 5, first quarter, at Philadelphia 76ers, October 27, 2010
    • Tied with Jamal Mashburn (first quarter, vs. Sacramento Kings, November 29, 1999) and Lamar Odom (second quarter, vs. Washington Wizards, December 23, 2004)

Triple-doubles

  • Triple-doubles, career: 13 (five in playoffs)
  • Triple-doubles, season: 4, twice
    • 2010–11
    • 2012–13

Minutes

  • Minutes played, game, 50:17 at Boston Celtics, May 9, 2011
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Los Angeles Lakers franchise records

Regular season

Career

  • Box score plus/minus: 8.1
  • Offensive box score plus/minus: 6.5

Other

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LeBron James' career is considered one of the most complete and significant careers in professional basketball history. James' length of career, adaptability and sustained excellence over two decades has made him a global icon both on the court and in popular culture. From breaking scoring records in playoff games to being the only player in NBA history to impact every play in every area of the game, James has changed what it means to be an NBA superstar. Now in his 21st season, while still playing at an extraordinary level, his legacy is not only mountain higher, it is engraved permanently in a unique way, often with a lasting and elevated impact on culture beyond basketball.


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Footnotes

  1. Under current NBA draft rules, draftees must also be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft. This will usually happen after a player is one season removed from high school, but not always—under current rules, Brad Daugherty (selected #1 overall in 1986 after a four-year college career at North Carolina) would not have been eligible for the draft until two years after his high school graduation, because he graduated while still 16.
  2. Awards, festivals, honors and other miscellaneous organizations are listed in alphabetical order.
  3. Year in which award ceremony was held.
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