Key January Stats Milestones to Watch

As the NBA season progresses into January, several players are on the brink of achieving significant milestones. The past month brought numerous noteworthy moments, and January promises more excitement as players strive to enhance their statistical legacies. Here are key stats and milestones to monitor this month.

Key January Stats Milestones to Watch

Individual Player Milestones

• James Harden: Currently ranked in the Top 10 all-time scorers, Harden needs 126 points to surpass Shaquille O’Neal and enter the 30,000-point club. He also requires 414 assists to move past Gary Payton for 11th in all-time assists.
• Kevin Durant: Durant needs just 134 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain for 7th all-time in scoring. He is also close to overtaking Elvin Hayes for 10th in field goals made and Jason Terry for 11th in 3-pointers.
• Russell Westbrook: Westbrook sits at 7th in all-time assists and needs 178 more to pass Mark Jackson. He also requires 27 points to outscore Oscar Robertson, moving him to 15th place.
• Stephen Curry: Curry is aiming to score 293 points to surpass John Havlicek, reaching 20th on the scoring list.
• Nikola Jokić: Jokić has 16 triple-doubles so far but is recovering from a knee injury. He needs two more to pass Oscar Robertson to become 2nd all-time in that category.

Team Milestones for January

• Atlanta Hawks (Trae Young): Young needs 209 points to move into 5th on the Hawks’ all-time scoring list.
• Boston Celtics (Jaylen Brown): Brown is eight steals away from passing Dennis Johnson for No. 9 in steals.
• Charlotte Hornets (LaMelo Ball): Ball can surpass David Wesley in assists with just 12 more.
• Chicago Bulls (Nikola Vučević): He needs 5 blocks to pass Luc Longley for 15th on the Bulls’ all-time blocks list.
• Milwaukee Bucks (Giannis Antetokounmpo): Antetokounmpo is two 3-pointers away from passing Pat Connaughton for No. 5 in that category.
• Philadelphia 76ers (Joel Embiid): Embiid needs one block to surpass Theo Ratliff for No. 4 in blocks.

Emerging Players to Watch

• Ja Morant: Morant is three steals away from the Top 10 in Grizzlies’ history.
• Victor Wembanyama: Wembanyama is 22 blocks from moving into 6th place on the Spurs’ all-time blocks list.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Gilgeous-Alexander needs 43 assists to pass Jack Sikma for 8th all-time on the Thunder’s assist list.

With numerous milestones on the horizon, fans can anticipate thrilling performances this January. The league’s stars will be focused on carving out their legacies and moving up the ranks in the NBA’s storied history.