List of Pennsylvania boys basketball records

Kobe Bryant; the most notable player to come out of Pennsylvania in the last 30 years, holds multiple state basketball records

The following is a List of Pennsylvania boys basketball records.[1] Multiple high level professional and collegiate players have come out of the state these include; Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Bob Davies, Pete Maravich, Earl Monroe, Guy Rodgers and Maurice Stokes.

Career points leaders

^ Denotes player who played at least 1 NBA game
Denotes player who was named to an NBA All-Star team
# Player Points High
School
Years Games PPG
1 A. J. Nastasi 3,833 North Bedford 1994–1998 115 33.3
2 Tom McMillen^ 3,608 Mansfield 1966–1970 102 35.2
3 Billy Owens^ 3,299 Carlisle 1985–1988 129 25.5
4 Ron Krick 3,174 West Reading 1957–1961 98 33.2
5 Bob Stevenson 2,966 Elk Lake 1974–1977 88 33.7
6 Joe Nastasi 2,961 North Bedford 1990–1994 101 29.3
7 Gerry McNamara 2,949 Bishop Hannan 1998–2002 128 20.0
8 John Bowen 2,884 Warren 1979–1983 113 25.5
9 Kobe Bryant 2,883 Lower Merion 1992–1996 90 30.8
10 Tom Pipkins 2,838 Valley 1990–1993 102 27.7

Points in single game

Regular season

Points Player Date School Opponent Result FG%
114 Pete Cimino January 23, 1960 Bristol Palisades -- 63%
92 Bob Mullery February 18, 1957 Plymouth St. Vincent's Sacred Heart, Plains W 128–38 --
92 Mike Kasnick February 27, 1957 Shade Central Turkey Foot Valley W 107–53 57%
90 Cal Vogel February 25, 1955 Wilson Boro Pen Argyl W 95–52 61%
90 Wilt Chamberlain February 17, 1955 Overbrook Roxborough W 123–21 87%

Playoffs

Points Player Date School Opponent Round Result FG%
57 Greg Manning March 19, 1977 Steelton-Highspire Nanticoke State semi-finals -- --
53 Billy Owens 1988 Carlisle Pittsburgh Catholic State Finals -- --
51 Gerry McNamar 2002 Scranton Prep Trinity Eastern Finals W 83–69 --
50 Mike Vreeswyk March 2, 1985 Morrisville St. Pius First Round L 73–72OT --
48 Ron Krick 1960 West Reading Commodore Perry State Championship 85–74 --

Most total points by two teams

Date Points Winning
School
Score Losing
School
Venue
February 3, 1998 257 Philadelphia Washington 130–127 West Philadelphia W. Phila. HS

Winning streaks

  • 68 wins; West Philadelphia
  • 66 wins; West End St. James
  • 61 wins; Chester
  • 59 wins; Carbondale
  • 57 wins; York Catholic

Losing streaks

  • 88 losses; Mifflinburg
  • 74 losses; Jefferson-Morgan

Winningest coaches

NBA players from Pennsylvania

Active

References

  1. "Pennsylvania High School Basketball Records and Awards". January 2017.
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