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Basketball Records That Will Be Tough To Beat

Basketball Records That Will Be Tough To Beat

by Donnelly, Patrick

ISBN: 9798892607230

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Basketball fans enjoy watching their favorite NBA players push themselves to their limits. The hard work and dedication of these professional athletes often results in amazing comebacks, game-winning buzzer-beaters, and championship titles. Sometimes these events also include record-breaking performances. Some records have stood for decades, with the bar set so high that even the best current players struggle to come anywhere close to challenging them. Part of the Unbreakable Sports Records? series, Basketball Records That Will Be Tough to Beat tells the stories of five record holders whose personal bests might just stand the test of time.

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  • Copyright: 2026
    Imprint:     Mitchell Lane
    Category:     Nonfiction

    Interest Level:

    • Intermediate
    • Elementary
    • Middle

    Reading Level:

    • Grade 5

    AR Title: No

  • Book Features:

    • About the Author
    • Comprehension quiz
    • Full-color photographs
    • Full-color illustrations
    • Further Resources
    • Glossary
    • Index
    • Interesting facts
    • Table of Contents

    Dewey Number: 790.0
    Page Count:     64
    Trim:     6 1/2 x 9 1/4

Reviews and Awards for Basketball Records That Will Be Tough To Beat

Gr 4-8–Readers love sports stories, but they often age quickly. This title endures, offering timeless insight beyond the scoreboard that will stand the test of time. Although the book does include the most current record holder for achievements, such as points scored in a single game and overall, championships and MVP awards won, and blocks, it also details who previously held the record, who has a chance of taking the record, and as a bonus, players who almost beat the record. Readers get the best of the past, present, and future. Well-known players, including Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James, are featured and Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Magic Johnson are also included. Add in the pictures, and this book will be hard to keep on shelves. VERDICT A must-have for all schools, and if this is any indicator of what the other titles in the series might be like, consider purchasing them all."
slj.com, Starred Review, Heather Lassley, November 7, 2025

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One of the most exciting parts of being a sports fan today is watching the best athletes of this era set and break athletic records. Some records are continually updated as new sports stars take their turn at the top. Other records have remained in place for years, or even decades, challenging the top contenders to write their names in the record books. A few records seem unlikely to be eclipsed by new athletes anytime soon, if ever. Unbreakable Sports Records? is a fun and informative book series about the least likely records to be broken in six of the most popular sports played today. With striking color photographs, a fun quiz, and a useful index, this series tells the stories of some of the most impressive sports records ever set—and which athletes have the best shot at beating them.