Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball statistical leaders

This list of Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball statistical leaders shows the individual statistical leaders of the Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball program in various categories. The Cornhuskers compete in NCAA Division I, representing the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten Conference.

The NCAA did not officially record assists until 1983–84, and blocks and steals until 1985–86, and these statistics are often unavailable on a game-by-game basis until later.^[1]

Points

Career^[2]
Rank	Player	Points	Seasons
1	Dave Hoppen	2,167	1982–1986
2	Eric Piatkowski	1,934	1990–1994
3	Jerry Fort	1,882	1972–1976
4	Andre Smith	1,717	1977–1981
5	Aleks Marić	1,630	2004–2008
5	Shavon Shields	1,630	2012–2016
7	Jaron Boone	1,609	1992–1996
8	Erick Strickland	1,586	1992–1996
9	Tyronn Lue	1,577	1995–1998
10	Cookie Belcher	1,552	1996–2001

Season
Rank	Player	Points	Season
1	Brice Williams	713	2024–25
2	James Palmer Jr.	708	2018–19
3	Dave Hoppen	704	1984–85
4	Tyronn Lue	678	1997–98
6	Eric Piatkowski	646	1993–94
7	Tyronn Lue	603	1996–97
8	Andre Smith	600	1979–80
9	Dave Hoppen	598	1983–84
10	Terran Petteway	579	2013–14

Single game
Rank	Player	Points	Date	Opponent
1	Brice Williams	43	March 4, 2025	Ohio State
2	Eric Piatkowski	42	March 11, 1994	Oklahoma
3	Aleks Marić	41	February 13, 2007	Kansas State
3	Teddy Allen	41	February 23, 2021	Penn State
5	Jerry Fort	40	February 22, 1975	Missouri
5	Rich King	40	February 18, 1991	Northern Illinois
7	Tom Russell	38	February 21, 1962	Kansas
8	Aleks Marić	37	February 15, 2006	Iowa State
9	Four tied	36

Rebounds

Career
Rank	Player	Rebounds	Seasons
1	Venson Hamilton	1,080	1995–1999
2	Aleks Marić	1,015	2004–2008
3	Leroy Chalk	782	1968–1971
4	Dave Hoppen	773	1982–1986
5	Rich King	761	1987–1991
6	Andre Smith	753	1977–1981
7	Chuck Jura	740	1969–1972
8	Carl McPipe	723	1975–1979
9	John Turek	682	2001–2005
10	Rex Ekwall	679	1954–1957

Season
Rank	Player	Rebounds	Season
1	Venson Hamilton	335	1998–99
1	Aleks Marić	335	2007–08
3	Venson Hamilton	315	1997–98
4	Chuck Jura	305	1971–72
5	Leroy Chalk	290	1970–71
6	Rich King	274	1990–91
7	Venson Hamilton	269	1996–97
8	Kimani Ffriend	263	1999–00
9	Aleks Marić	260	2006–07
10	Dave Hoppen	258	1984–85

Single game (since 2006–07)^[a]
Rank	Player	Rebounds	Date	Opponent
1	Aleks Marić	19	February 24, 2007	Missouri
1	Yvan Ouedraogo	19	March 1, 2020	Northwestern
3	Ed Morrow	18	December 18, 2016	Gardner–Webb
	Tanner Borchardt		February 2, 2019	Maryland
	Juwan Gary		December 17, 2023	Kansas State
6	Aleks Marić	17	January 11, 2006	Kansas State
6	Aleks Marić	17	February 20, 2008	Kansas State
8	Seven tied	16

Assists

Career
Rank	Player	Assists	Seasons
1	Brian Carr	682	1983–1987
2	Cookie Belcher	477	1996–2001
3	Jaron Boone	446	1992–1996
4	Tyronn Lue	432	1995–1998
5	Erick Strickland	414	1992–1996
6	Charles Richardson	399	2003–2007
7	Jack Moore	382	1978–1982
7	Glynn Watson Jr.	382	2015–2019
9	Jamar Johnson	355	1991–1994
10	Clifford Scales	354	1987–1991

Season
Rank	Player	Assists	Season
1	Brian Carr	237	1984–85
2	Brian Carr	201	1985–86
3	Charles Richardson	179	2006–07
3	Cam Mack	179	2019–20
5	Alonzo Verge Jr.	169	2021–22
6	Brian Carr	166	1986–87
7	Tyronn Lue	152	1997–98
8	Jack Moore	145	1979–80
8	Lance Jeter	145	2010–11
10	Tyronn Lue	144	1995–96

Single game (since 2006–07)^[b]
Rank	Player	Assists	Season	Opponent
1	Charles Richardson	15	December 2, 2006	Rutgers
3	Lance Jeter	12	February 17, 2010	Kansas State
	Cam Mack		December 15, 2019	Purdue
	Alonzo Verge		December 22, 2021	Kennesaw State
5	Sek Henry	11	November 21, 2009	TCU
	Cam Mack		November 9, 2019	Southern Utah
	Alonzo Verge		December 1, 2021	North Carolina State
	Alonzo Verge		March 1, 2022	Ohio State
9	Ten tied	10	Most recent: Berke Buyuktuncel,^[3] December 21, 2025 vs. North Dakota

Steals

Career
Rank	Player	Steals	Seasons
1	Cookie Belcher	353	1996–2001
2	Erick Strickland	257	1992–1996
3	Venson Hamilton	186	1995–1999
4	Clifford Scales	177	1987–1991
4	Glynn Watson Jr.	177	2015–2019
6	Ryan Anderson	166	2006–2010
7	Brian Carr	159	1983–1987
8	Tyronn Lue	154	1995–1998
9	Brandon Richardson	145	2008–2012
10	Two tied	137	2012–2016

Season
Rank	Player	Steals	Season
1	Cookie Belcher	102	1998–99
2	Erick Strickland	89	1994–95
3	Cookie Belcher	87	1996–97
4		82	2000–01
5		75	1997–98
6	Eric Johnson	68	1988–89
7	Venson Hamilton	67	1998–99
7	Brian Carr	67	1986–87
9	Clifford Scales	64	1990–91
10	Tyronn Lue	63	1997–98

Single game
Rank	Player	Steals	Season	Opponent
1	Greg Downing	8	1982–83	UMKC
	Cookie Belcher		1998–99	Texas Tech
	Venson Hamilton		1998–99	Texas Tech
	Cookie Belcher		2000–01	Oklahoma State

Blocks

Career
Rank	Player	Blocks	Seasons
1	Venson Hamilton	241	1995–1999
2	Mikki Moore	236	1993–1997
3	Rich King	183	1987–1991
4	John Turek	163	2001–2005
5	Kimani Ffriend	159	1999–2001
6	Isaiah Roby	154	2016–2019
7	Aleks Marić	145	2004–2008
8	Derrick Chandler	144	1991–1993
9	Wes Wilkinson	113	2002–2006
10	Jorge Brian Diaz	110	2009–2012

Season
Rank	Player	Blocks	Season
1	Derrick Chandler	91	1991–92
2	Mikki Moore	88	1996–97
3	Kimani Ffriend	85	1999–00
4	Venson Hamilton	80	1998–99
5	Kimani Ffriend	74	2000–01
6	Mikki Moore	71	1995–96
7	Rich King	68	1990–91
8	Mikki Moore	67	1994–95
9	Isaiah Roby	66	2017–18
9	Venson Hamilton	66	1997–98

Single game
Rank	Player	Blocks	Season	Opponent
1	Mikki Moore	9	1996–97	Coppin State

Notes

^ Available on a game-by-game basis from 2006–07. Nebraska's single-game record holder is Bill Johnson, who had twenty-six rebounds against Iowa State on January 4, 1954.^[1]
^ Available on a game-by-game basis from 2006–07. Nebraska's single-game record holder is Brian Carr, who had eighteen assists against Evansville on January 3, 1985.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "2024–25 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
^ "Nebraska Men's Basketball Leaders & Records". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
^ "Nebraska vs. North Dakota Box Score". ESPN.com. December 21, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.

[3] Available on a game-by-game basis from 2006–07. Nebraska's single-game record holder is Bill Johnson, who had twenty-six rebounds against Iowa State on January 4, 1954.^[1]

[4] Available on a game-by-game basis from 2006–07. Nebraska's single-game record holder is Brian Carr, who had eighteen assists against Evansville on January 3, 1985.^[1]

[MediaGuide-1] "2024–25 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved 12 March 2025.

[2] "Nebraska Men's Basketball Leaders & Records". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 March 2025.

[5] "Nebraska vs. North Dakota Box Score". ESPN.com. December 21, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.

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