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A hundred and some points behind James is the late Kobe Bryant, who scored 395 points on Dec. 25 games by the end of his NBA career. Bryant is also firmly in the games played leaderboards with 16 holiday classics. His highlight was a 2004 42-point game against the Heat that culminated in a 104-102 overtime loss.
Ex-NBA star Mark Jackson believes it isn’t even a debate. When it comes to the topic of who the best Knicks player ever is, Jackson believes there’s only one answer: No. 33, Patrick Ewing.
NBA Christmas Day records: All-time stat leaders for points, games, assists, rebounds and more originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. In addition to the regular season and playoffs, the NBA tracks Christmas Day records.
In NBA history, only a few seasons have pushed playmaking to its limits. Single-season assist totals reveal how certain players shaped offenses, set benchmarks and redefined the role of the primary ball-handler.
High-scoring NBA games fire up players and fans across the league. What are the most notable matchups? Check out this all-time list for more details.
LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, the all-time leaders in Christmas Day points, matched up on Dec. 25, 2010. NBA on Christmas Day is when the stars shine brightest. Look back at the star-studded list of players who have performed the best on Dec. 25.
Playing on Christmas Day has been an NBA tradition as long as the league has been around, with the first Christmas Day game taking place in 1947 when the New York Knicks defeated Providence Steamrollers in Madison Square Garden.
The Golden State Warriors have gotten off to a choopier-than-expected 16-15 start on their 2025-26 NBA season.
The NBA announced today that voting for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game began at Noon ET and concludes on Jan. 14 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Fans with an NBA ID may submit one ballot each day via the NBA App and NBA.com. Additionally, there will be “3-for-1 days” for voting, in which votes count three times, on Dec. 21, Dec. 25, Dec. 30, Jan. 7 and Jan. 14.