Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball statistical leaders explained

The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program in various categories, including points, three-pointers, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Wildcats represent the University of Kentucky (UK) in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference.[1]

Kentucky began competing in intercollegiate basketball in 1902. However, the school's record book does not generally list records from before the 1950s, as records from before this period are often incomplete and inconsistent. Since scoring was much lower in this era, and teams played much fewer games during a typical season, it is likely that few or no players from this era would appear on these lists anyway.

Official NCAA records date only to the 1937–38 season, the start of what it calls the "modern era" of basketball. That season was the first after the center jump after each made basket was abolished. Weekly recording of scoring leaders started in 1947–48. Rebounding and assists were added in the 1950–51 season. While rebounding has been recorded in each subsequent season, the NCAA stopped recording assists after the 1951–52 season, and did not reinstate assists as an official statistic until 1983–84. Blocks and steals were added in 1985–86, and three-pointers were first officially recorded in 1986–87, the first season in which the three-pointer was mandatory throughout NCAA Division I men's basketball.[2] Apart from three-pointers, which have only been recorded since the three-point shot was nationally adopted, UK's record book includes all seasons, whether or not the NCAA officially recorded those statistics in the relevant seasons.

These lists are updated through the 2024 SEC tournament. Players active in the 2023–24 season are in bold.

Scoring

Career
1Dan Issel2,1381967-68 1968-69 1969-70
2Kenny Walker2,0801982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86
3Jack Givens2,0381974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78
4Keith Bogans1,9231999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03
5Tony Delk1,8901992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
6Jamal Mashburn1,8431990–91 1991–92 1992–93
7Kevin Grevey1,8011972–73 1973–74 1974–75
8Tayshaun Prince1,7751998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02
9Cotton Nash1,7701961–62 1962–63 1963–64
10Alex Groza1,7441944–45 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49
Season
1Dan Issel9481969–70
2Jodie Meeks8542008–09
3Jamal Mashburn7671991–92
4Malik Monk7542016–17
5Dan Issel7461968–69
6Kevin Grevey7301974–75
7Ron Mercer7251996–97
8Kenny Walker7211985–86
9Jamal Murray7202015–16
10Jamal Mashburn7141992–93
Single Game
1Jodie Meeks542008–09Tennessee
2Dan Issel531969–70Ole Miss
3Dan Issel511969–70LSU
Cliff Hagan511953–54Temple
5Bob Burrow501955–56LSU
6Malik Monk472016–17North Carolina
Dan Issel471969–70Alabama
8Jodie Meeks462008–09Appalachian State
9Jodie Meeks452008–09Arkansas
10Dan Issel441969–70Notre Dame (NCAA)

Three-pointers

Career
1 283 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
2 254 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03
3 204 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02
4 199 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04
5 Derrick Miller 191 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90
6 190 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94
7 186 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08
8 177 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08
177 2007–08 2008–09
10 175 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12
Season
1 117 2008–09
2 113 2015–16
3 104 2016–17
4 101 1992–93
5 Derrick Miller 99 1989–90
6 95 1993–94
7 93 1995–96
8 88 2021–22
9 87 2010–11
10 Antonio Reeves84[3] 2023–24
Single Game
1 10 Tennessee
2 9 TCU
9 Appalachian State
4 8 times by 6 players 8 Most recent: Immanuel Quickley, 2019–20 vs. Texas A&M

Rebounds

Career
1Dan Issel1,0781967–68 1968–69 1969–70
2Frank Ramsey1,0381950–51 1951–52 1953–54
3Cliff Hagan1,0351950–51 1951–52 1953–54
4Johnny Cox1,0041956–57 1957–58 1958–59
5Cotton Nash9621961–62 1962–63 1963–64
6 952 2021–22 2022–23
7Kenny Walker9421982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86
8 910 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05
9 843 1979–80 1980–81 1983–84
10 838 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78
Season
1 567 1950–51
2 528 1951–52
3 515 2021–22
4 459 1954–55
5 437 2022–23
6 434 1950–51
7 417 2013–14
8 415 2011–12
9 383 1951–52
10 381 1968–69
Single Game
1Bob Burrow341955–56Temple
Bill Spivey341950–51Xavier
3Cotton Nash301963–64Ole Miss
Cotton Nash301961–62Temple
5Dan Issel291968–69LSU
6Mike Phillips281975–76Tennessee
28 Western Kentucky
8 25 Providence
9 24 Xavier
24 Florida
24 USC
24 Georgia

Assists

Career
1Dirk Minniefield6461979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83
2Anthony Epps5441993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97
3Roger Harden4981982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86
4Wayne Turner4941995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99
5Sean Woods4821989–90 1990–91 1991–92
6Kyle Macy4701977–78 1978–79 1979–80
7Cliff Hawkins4682000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04
8Ed Davender4361984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88
9Travis Ford4281991–92 1992–93 1993–94
10Tyler Ulis3812014–15 2015–16
Season
1Tyler Ulis2462015–16
2 241 2009–10
3Roger Harden2321985–86
4 207 2021–22
5 Anthony Epps193 1996–97
193 1993–94
7 191 2011–12
191[4] 2019–20
9 189 2017–18
10 188 1981–82
Single Game
1 17[5] Georgia
2 16 Hartford
3 15 1993–94Eastern Kentucky
4 14[6] North Florida
Tyler Ulis142015–16LSU
14 UNC Asheville
Dickey Beal141983–84BYU
Dirk Minniefield141982–83Villanova
9Anthony Epps131994–95LSU
Rodrick Rhodes131992–93Morehead State
Dirk Minniefield131981–82Auburn
Dirk Minniefield131979–80Mississippi State

Steals

Career
1Wayne Turner2381995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99
2Tony Delk2011992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
3Cliff Hawkins1992000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04
4Ed Davender1911984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88
5Jared Prickett1871992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97
6Anthony Epps1841993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97
7John Pelphrey1731988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92
8Chuck Hayes1702001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05
9Rodrick Rhodes1631992–93 1993–94 1994–95
10Rajon Rondo1562004–05 2005–06
Dirk Minniefield1561979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83
Season
1 Rajon Rondo87 2004–05
2 Reed Sheppard 82[7] 2023–24
3 79 1996–97
4 76 1993–94
5 74 2003–04
6 69 2005–06
69 1978–79
8 Anthony Epps 68 1996–97
9 67 1995–96
10 66 2009–10
Jared Prickett 66 1996–97
66 1996–97
Single Game
1Ashton Hagans82018–19North Carolina
Rajon Rondo82004–05Mississippi State
Wayne Turner81997–98George Washington
8 2022-23Michigan State
5Jared Prickett71992–93Tennessee
Reggie Hanson71990–91Ole Miss
John Pelphrey71989–90LSU
Winston Bennett71984–85Mississippi State

Blocks

Career
1Jamaal Magloire2681996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00
2Willie Cauley-Stein2332012–13 2013–14 2014–15
3Melvin Turpin2261980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84
4Sam Bowie2181979–80 1980–81 1983–84
5Andre Riddick2121991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
6Anthony Davis1862011–12
7Perry Stevenson1592006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
8Jules Camara1551998–99 1999–00 2001–02 2002–03
9Patrick Patterson1522007–08 2008–09 2009–10
10Nick Richards146[8] 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20
Season
1Anthony Davis1862011–12
2Willie Cauley-Stein1062013–14
Nerlens Noel1062012–13
4Karl-Anthony Towns882014–15
5Andre Riddick831993–94
Melvin Turpin831982–83
7Sam Bowie801980–81
8Jamaal Magloire791996–97
9Nazr Mohammed751997–98
10Sam Bowie731979–80
Single Game
1Nerlens Noel122012–13Ole Miss
2Ugonna Onyenso102023–24Ole Miss
3Willie Cauley-Stein92013–14Boise State
Willie Cauley-Stein92013–14Providence
Andre Riddick91992–93LSU
Sam Bowie91980–81Vanderbilt
76 times by 5 players 8Most recent: Ugonna Onyenso, 2023–24 vs. Florida

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021–22 Kentucky Men's Basketball Record Book . Kentucky Wildcats . December 23, 2021 . January 8, 2022.
  2. Web site: 2021–22 Division I Men's Basketball Records . NCAA . January 8, 2022.
  3. Web site: Antonio Reeves. ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: Ashton Hagans. ESPN.com.
  5. Web site: Georgia vs. Kentucky Box Score. ESPN.com. January 8, 2022. January 8, 2022.
  6. Web site: North Florida vs. Kentucky Box Score. ESPN.com. November 26, 2021. November 28, 2021.
  7. Web site: Reed Sheppard. ESPN.com.
  8. Web site: Nick Richards. ESPN.com.

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