On This Date: October 28

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls scored 51 points in a 118-102 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Friday, October 28, 2016

Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder scored 51 points in a 113-110 win over the Phoenix Suns.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

4-time All-Star Devin Booker made his NBA debut for the Phoenix Suns in a 111-95 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

6-time All-Star Nikola Jokić made his NBA debut for the Denver Nuggets in a 105-85 win over the Houston Rockets.

1-time All-Star Kristaps Porziņģis made his NBA debut for the New York Knicks in a 122-97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

1-time All-Star D'Angelo Russell made his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 112-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

4-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns made his NBA debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 112-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014

3-time All-Star Julius Randle made his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 108-90 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Thursday, October 28, 2010

5-time All-Star John Wall made his NBA debut for the Washington Wizards in a 112-83 loss to the Orlando Magic.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

10-time All-Star Stephen Curry made his NBA debut for the Golden State Warriors in a 108-107 loss to the Houston Rockets.

6-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan made his NBA debut for the Toronto Raptors in a 101-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

10-time All-Star James Harden made his NBA debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 102-89 win over the Sacramento Kings.

1-time All-Star Jeff Teague made his NBA debut for the Atlanta Hawks in a 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008

3-time All-Star Derrick Rose made his NBA debut for the Chicago Bulls in a 108-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Tuesday, October 28, 2003

1-time All-Star Josh Howard made his NBA debut for the Dallas Mavericks in a 109-93 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

1-time All-Star Kyle Korver made his NBA debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in an 89-74 win over the Miami Heat.

13-time All-Star Dwyane Wade made his NBA debut for the Miami Heat in an 89-74 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Friday, October 28, 1983

10-time All-Star Clyde Drexler made his NBA debut for the Portland Trail Blazers in a 107-93 win over the San Diego Clippers.

2-time All-Star Jeff Malone made his NBA debut for the Washington Bullets in a 117-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

1-time All-Star Doc Rivers made his NBA debut for the Atlanta Hawks in a 126-108 loss to the New Jersey Nets.
Tuesday, October 28, 1980

2-time All-Star Andrew Toney made his NBA debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in a 119-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Friday, October 28, 1977

Joe Meriweather of the New Orleans Jazz blocked 10 shots in a 114-107 win over the Phoenix Suns.
Sunday, October 28, 1973

Elmore Smith of the Los Angeles Lakers blocked 17 shots in a 111-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Elmore Smith sets a record for most blocks in a game with 17, in a win over the Trail Blazers

Elmore Smith sets a record for most blocks in a half with 11, in a win over the Trail Blazers
Saturday, October 28, 1967

7-time All-Star Walt Frazier made his NBA debut for the New York Knicks in a 111-98 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Friday, October 28, 1966

1-time All-Star John Block made his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 124-114 win over the New York Knicks.
Wednesday, October 28, 1964

1-time All-Star Walt Hazzard made his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 112-102 win over the Baltimore Bullets.
Sunday, October 28, 1962

Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors scored 53 points in a 131-130 loss to the Cincinnati Royals.
Thursday, October 28, 1937

9-time NBA All-Star Lenny Wilkens was born in Brooklyn, New York.