The Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball program in various categories,[ 1] including points, three-pointers, assists, blocks, rebounds, and steals. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Wildcats represent Northwestern University in the NCAA 's Big Ten Conference.
Northwestern began competing in intercollegiate basketball in 1904.[ 1] 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.
The NCAA did not officially record assists as a stat until the 1983–84 season, and blocks and steals until the 1985–86 season, but Northwestern's record books includes players in these stats before these seasons. These lists are updated through the most recent game of the 2022–23 season.
Scoring Career Rk Player Points Seasons 1 Boo Buie 2,187[ 2] 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2 John Shurna 2,038 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 3 Drew Crawford 1,920 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 4 Billy McKinney 1,900 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 5 Evan Eschmeyer 1,805 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 6 Michael Thompson 1,689 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 7 Bryant McIntosh 1,683 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 8 Jim Stack 1,583 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 9 Vedran Vukusic 1,581 2001–02 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 10 Kevin Rankin 1,575 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94
Single Game Rk Player Points Season Opponent 1 Rich Falk 49 1963–64 Iowa 2 Rick Lopossa 40 1963–64 Illinois Joe Ruklick 40 1957–58 Illinois 4 Geno Carlisle 39 1995–96 Wisconsin Dale Kelley 39 1969–70 Wisconsin 6 Jim Burns 38 1965–66 Michigan Frank Ehmann 38 1954–55 Michigan 8 John Shurna 37 2011–12 LSU Kevin Coble 37 2007–08 Indiana Evan Eschmeyer 37 1997–98 Penn State Tony Allen 37 1977–78 UNLV Billy McKinney 37 1974–75 Notre Dame Jim Burns 37 1965–66 Purdue Rich Falk 37 1963–64 Michigan State
Rebounds
Single Game Rk Player Rebounds Season Opponent 1 Jim Pitts 29 1964–65 Indiana 2 Jim Pitts 26 1965–66 Indiana 3 Chuck Brandt 24 1959–60 Illinois 4 Jim Pitts 23 1963–64 Notre Dame Bill Schulz 23 1955–56 Iowa 6 Dererk Pardon 22[ 5] 2016–17 Nebraska Jim Pitts 22 1965–66 Ohio State Joe Ruklick 22 1958–59 Iowa 9 Evan Eschmeyer 21 1998–99 Penn State Joe Ruklick 21 1956–57 Western Michigan
Assists
Steals
Season Rk Player Steals Season 1 Pat Baldwin 90 1990–91 2 Chase Audige 81[ 8] 2022–23 3 Pat Baldwin 74 1992–93 4 Art Aaron 67 1983–84 5 Jitim Young 66 2003–04 6 Brooks Barnhizer 61[ 4] 2023–24 7 Pat Baldwin 59 1993–94 8 Jeremy Nash 58 2009–10 9 Mohamed Hachad 57 2003–04 10 Craig Moore 55 2007–08 Jitim Young 55 2001–02 Shawn Watts 55 1986–87
Single Game Rk Player Steals Season Opponent 1 Pat Baldwin 9 1990–91 Oakland 2 Jitim Young 8 2003–04 Penn State Pat Baldwin 8 1991–92 Vanderbilt Shawn Watts 8 1986–87 Rollins 5 Jeremy Nash 7 2008–09 Chicago State Craig Moore 7 2007–08 Savannah State Mike Capocci 7 2007–08 Benedictine (Illinois) Pat Baldwin 7 1992–93 Holy Cross Pat Baldwin 7 1992–93 Purdue Pat Baldwin 7 1990–91 Loyola Pat Baldwin 7 1990–91 Illinois Shawn Watts 7 1986–87 Marquette
Blocks
Single Game Rk Player Blocks Season Opponent 1 Jim Pitts 10 1965–66 Purdue 2 Dererk Pardon 8[ 11] 2016–17 Rutgers 3 Aaron Jennings 7 2002–03 New Hampshire Evan Eschmeyer 7 1998–99 Purdue Jim Wallace 7 1975–76 Ohio 6 Dererk Pardon 6[ 6] 2017–18 Minnesota Dererk Pardon 6[ 12] 2016–17 Notre Dame Alexandru Olah 6 2015–16 New Orleans Alexandru Olah 6 2013–14 Indiana Kevin Rankin 6 1991–92 Vanderbilt Jim Pitts 6 1965–66 Wisconsin Evan Eschmeyer 6 1996–97 Seton Hall
References ^ a b "2019-20 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball Media Guide" (PDF) . Northwestern University. Retrieved February 15, 2020 . ^ a b c d e f g "Boo Buie". ESPN.com . ^ a b c d "Dererk Pardon". ESPN.com . ^ a b "Brooks Barnhizer". ESPN.com . ^ "Nebraska vs. Northwestern Box Score". ESPN.com . January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2021 . ^ a b "Minnesota vs. Northwestern Box Score". ESPN.com . January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2021 . ^ "Northwestern vs. Michigan State Box Score". ESPN.com . January 7, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 . ^ a b "Chase Audige". ESPN.com . ^ a b "Gavin Skelly". ESPN.com . ^ a b "Matthew Nicholson". ESPN.com . ^ "Northwestern vs. Rutgers Box Score". ESPN.com . January 12, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2021 . ^ "Notre Dame vs. Northwestern Box Score". ESPN.com . November 22, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2021 . Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball
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