Top 5 surprising NBA records that you didn't even know existed

There are certain NBA records that every fan knows. For example, Wilt Chamberlain's 100 points in a game has long been considered one of the most unbreakable records in league history. Another well-known record is the Golden State Warriors' 73-9 run as the best regular season in league history.

There are a handful of records that are so baffling and head-scratching that we're just glad someone was keeping track. Without further ado, let's kick off the top five surprising NBA records that you didn't even know existed.

Most 3-point misses by a player in a game: Damon Stoudamire & James Harden (16)

Former MVP James Harden has proven himself as one of the best scorers in league history. Harden also is tied for most 3-point misses in a game along with Damon Stoudamire, the 1995-96 Rookie of the Year, at 16. In Harden's case, he hasn't just missed 16 3-pointers once, he's done it in six different games.

Although some chalk it up to the pace of play in today's game and the focus on 3-point shooting, that isn't the case with Stoudamire. In 2005 he decided to jack up 21 shots from 3-point range, making only five and missing 16.

Most free-throw misses by a player in a game: Andre Drummond (23)

Anyone who has ever played basketball on a competitive level knows the golden rule is to make your free throws. While there's some leniency when it comes to big men, Andre Drummond's NBA record of 23 missed free throws is one of the most shocking.

In Jan. 20, 2016 when Drummond was playing on the Detroit Pistons, Detroit picked up a narrow 123-114 win over the Houston Rockets. Although he racked up a double-double (17 points, 11 rebounds), he also wound up shooting 36 free throws, missing 23 of them.

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Most field goals missed without a make by a player: Tim Hardaway Sr. (0-17)

Tim Hardaway and his signature killer crossover were killing nobody in his horrendous performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The appearance came shortly before the new year in 1991, when Hardaway and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves.

During the game, Hardaway set an NBA record by going 0-for-17, joking after the game that he was going to frame the box score. Fortunately, he was a pretty good sport about the ordeal.

Fastest to foul out in a game: Bubba Wells (three minutes)

Although Hall of Famer George Mikan holds the NBA record average for fouls per game, Bubba Wells holds the distinction of fouling out faster than any player. In the 1990s during a showdown with the Chicago Bulls, the Dallas Mavericks sent Bubba Wells into the game to repeatedly foul Dennis Rodman.

It took just three minutes for Wells to foul out, while Rodman managed to go 9-for-12 from the line.

Worst record to qualify for the playoffs: Baltimore Bullets (16-54)

Sometimes it's hard fans to think about the game 70 years ago. What's even harder to imagine is a team with just 16 wins qualifying for the playoffs. That's exactly what the Baltimore Bullets did during the 1952-53 season.

Although the league only played 70 games at the time, the fact that the team managed to qualify for the playoffs is stunning. Of course, no team can ever match the mediocrity of the infamous 2011-12 lockout season Charlotte Bobcats (7-59), but, man, the Bullets were close.