December 2025 — As the NBA enters the final month of the calendar year, fans are bracing for a wave of historic milestones across scoring, assists, triple-doubles and coaching. November delivered an avalanche of statistical highlights, and December is shaping up to be even bigger. With the league settling into its second full month of the regular season, several all-time records are now within striking distance for some of the NBA’s biggest stars.

Below is a full breakdown of the major individual and team milestones poised to fall this month — all based on stats through Nov. 30, 2025.

Kevin Durant: Climbing the All-Time Scoring, Shooting and Efficiency Ranks

Kevin Durant has entered December positioned to leap several all-time statistical leaders across multiple categories. With 480 more points, Durant will surpass Wilt Chamberlain (31,419) to claim No. 7 on the all-time scoring list. At Durant’s current scoring pace, that historic moment could come before the year ends.

Even more impressive: once Chamberlain is passed, Durant will be within 621 points of overtaking Dirk Nowitzki for the No. 6 spot, a mark that could realistically fall later this season if Durant remains healthy.

Three-Point Milestones

Durant is also closing in on the all-time top 10 in 3-pointers made.

• He needs 4 threes to pass Jamal Crawford (2,221).

• 65 threes to pass Jason Terry (2,282) for No. 11.

• After surpassing Terry, Durant will be 9 away from catching Vince Carter (2,290) for No. 10.

Given Durant’s evolving role as a high-volume perimeter shooter, those marks are well within reach in December.

Field Goals: Made & Attempted

Durant is also rising in total field goals made, needing 82 FGMs to pass Hakeem Olajuwon (10,749) for 10th all-time.

In attempts, he is:

• 88 attempts away from passing Vince Carter for 13th, and

• 338 attempts from surpassing Dominique Wilkins for 12th.

By month’s end, Durant could move up simultaneously in four different all-time NBA categories — a rare achievement.

James Harden: Knocking on the Top 10 in Scoring and Assists

James Harden continues to solidify his status as one of the most prolific offensive players in league history. With 28,213 career points, he sits at 11th all-time, and is just 77 points away from overtaking Carmelo Anthony (28,289) for 10th.

Once he moves past Anthony, Harden will be confronted with an even bigger milestone:
He’ll need 307 more points to pass Shaquille O’Neal (28,596) for No. 9.

The way Harden has been scoring this season, both milestones are not only plausible — they’re expected.

Assist Ladder

Harden has also accumulated 8,481 assists, ranking 13th all-time.
He needs:

• 44 assists to pass Andre Miller (8,524) for 12th, and

• More than 400 assists to crack the top 10 (passing Gary Payton at 8,966 and Isiah Thomas at 9,061).

A top-10 finish in both scoring and assists would place Harden in one of the most elite stat clubs in basketball history.

Russell Westbrook: Pushing Toward the Top 5 in Career Assists

Russell Westbrook, already the NBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles, is now closing in on a new achievement: entering the top five all-time in assists.

With 10,060 assists, he currently sits at No. 8, but he is just:

• 75 assists away from passing Magic Johnson (10,141) for No. 7.

After that, Westbrook will be within touching distance of:

• Mark Jackson (10,334) and

• Steve Nash (10,335)

— milestone numbers separated by a single assist, and both within reach this season. Westbrook could realistically vault to No. 5 all-time before the All-Star break.

Nikola Jokić: Triple-Double Machine Chasing Oscar Robertson

Nikola Jokić is in the midst of one of the most dominant statistical stretches in NBA history. The Nuggets star has racked up 10 triple-doubles in just 19 games this season — including six in November.

Entering December, Jokić is approaching a monumental milestone:
He needs eight more triple-doubles to pass Oscar Robertson (181) for No. 2 all-time.

With 12 games in December, the math suggests this iconic leap could happen before the New Year. At this pace, Jokić is redefining what is possible for a modern NBA center — and continues to narrow the gap on Russell Westbrook’s all-time record.

Rick Carlisle: Approaching the 1,000-Win Club

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle is just three wins away from one of basketball’s most exclusive clubs: the 1,000 career victories milestone.

Only ten coaches have reached that mark in NBA history, including:

• Gregg Popovich

• Don Nelson

• Lenny Wilkens

• Jerry Sloan

• Pat Riley

• George Karl

• Doc Rivers

• Phil Jackson

• Larry Brown

• Rick Adelman

Carlisle’s long, successful run dating back to the early 2000s is now set to enter truly elite company — a testament to his consistency and adaptability through multiple NBA eras.

Doc Rivers: Another Coaching Giant Rising in the Rankings

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers is also on the brink of climbing the all-time wins ladder. He needs five more victories in December to pass George Karl (1,175) for No. 6 all-time.

The leap from No. 6 to No. 5 (held by Pat Riley, 1,210 wins) will likely have to wait until next season, but Rivers continues to move steadily up the coaching hierarchy.

A December to Remember

With Durant chasing Chamberlain and Nowitzki, Harden targeting two legends, Westbrook hunting Magic Johnson, Jokić approaching Oscar Robertson, and two veteran coaches chasing down historic win totals — December 2025 may become one of the most statistically significant months in modern NBA history.

Fans should buckle up: records are about to fall.