The UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball program in various categories,[ 1] including points , assists , blocks , rebounds , and steals . Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Runnin' Rebels represent the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the NCAA 's Mountain West Conference .
UNLV began competing in intercollegiate basketball in 1958.[ 1] 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 UNLV's record books includes players in these stats before these seasons. These lists are updated through the end of the 2021–22 season.
Scoring
Single Game
Rk
Player
Points
Season
Opponent
1
Elburt Miller
55
1966–67
Portland
2
Trevor Diggs
49
2000–01
Wyoming
3
Elburt Miller
45
1966–67
Southern Utah State
4
J.R. Rider
44
1992–93
UNR
5
Bob Florence
43
1972–73
Houston
6
Bob Florence
43
1972–73
St. Mary's College
Booker Washington
43
1970–71
St. Mary's College
John Q. Trapp
43
1967–68
UC Irvine
9
Elburt Miller
42
1967–68
Cal State Los Angeles
Elburt Miller
42
1966–67
Hawaii
Bryce Hamilton
42[ 2]
2021–22
Colorado State
Single Game
Rk
Player
Rebounds
Season
Opponent
1
Jimmie Baker
26
1972–73
San Francisco
Assists
Steals
Single Game
Rk
Player
Steals
Season
Opponent
1
Wink Adams
8
2005–06
Colorado State
Marcus Banks
8
2002–03
Colorado State
Marcus Banks
8
2002–03
IPFW
Trevor Diggs
8
1999–00
Eastern Kentucky
Blocks
References
Venues Culture & lore People Seasons NCAA national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics