Dallas Mavericks’ center Daniel Gafford made headlines with an impressive streak of consecutive field goals, coming close to breaking NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain’s record. Gafford’s remarkable run lasted five games, commencing on March 3rd, until halted during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Wilt Chamberlain, holding the top two spots for most consecutive field goals made, set a record of 35 from February to March 1967 and another streak of 32 from January to February 1967.
Gafford now ranks second all-time with 33 consecutive successful field goals from March 5th to March 14th, 2024. Notably, since 1996-97, when play-by-play tracking began, no player has surpassed 25 consecutive field goals until Gafford’s recent feat. Acquired by the Mavericks at the trade deadline from the Washington Wizards, Gafford has been making a significant impact.
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He currently boasts averages of 10.6 points and 7 rebounds per game, maintaining an impressive 78% shooting accuracy from the field. Throughout his record-breaking streak, Gafford elevated his performance, averaging 15 points and 7.4 rebounds with a perfect 100% shooting accuracy. Gafford’s streak ended during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, marking his first missed shot attempt after 33 consecutive successes.
This achievement solidifies Gafford’s position as holding the second-longest streak in NBA history and the longest since the advent of play-by-play tracking. Previously, during the 2020 NBA playoffs with the Washington Wizards, Gafford set a record for the highest playoff field goal percentage, boasting an impressive 84.6% shooting accuracy. As Gafford continues to impress, basketball enthusiasts eagerly anticipate whether he will surpass Wilt Chamberlain’s legendary record in the near future.
