# North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball statistical leaders

The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program in various categories, including points, three-pointers, assists, blocks, rebounds, and steals. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Tar Heels represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.
North Carolina began competing in intercollegiate basketball in 1910. 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 North Carolina's record books includes players in these stats before these seasons. These lists are updated through the end of the 2020–21 season. The most recent player and still on the team currently is RJ Davis. He is one of North Carolina’s all time scorers.

## Scoring

Career :
| Rk | Player | Points | Seasons |
| 1 | Tyler Hansbrough | 2,872 | 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 |
| 2 | Armando Bacot | 2,347 | 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 |
| 3 | RJ Davis | 2,293 | 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 |
| 4 | Phil Ford | 2,290 | 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 |
| 5 | Sam Perkins | 2,145 | 1980–1981 1981–1982 1982–1983 1983–1984 |
| 6 | Lennie Rosenbluth | 2,047 | 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 |
| 7 | Al Wood | 2,015 | 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 |
| 8 | Charlie Scott | 2,007 | 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 |
| 9 | Larry Miller | 1,982 | 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 |
| 10 | Antawn Jamison | 1,974 | 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Points | Season |
| 1 | Lennie Rosenbluth | 897 | 1956–57 |
| 2 | Tyler Hansbrough | 882 | 2007–08 |
| 3 | Antawn Jamison | 822 | 1997–98 |
| 4 | RJ Davis | 784 | 2023–24 |
| 5 | Bobby Lewis | 740 | 1965–66 |
| 6 | Justin Jackson | 731 | 2016–17 |
| | Charlie Scott | 731 | 1969–70 |
| 8 | Michael Jordan | 721 | 1982–83 |
| 9 | Larry Miller | 717 | 1967–68 |
| 10 | Charlie Scott | 714 | 1968–69 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Points | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Bobby Lewis | 49 | 1965–66 | Florida State |
| 2 | Billy Cunningham | 48 | 1964–65 | Tulane |
| 3 | Lennie Rosenbluth | 47 | 1956–57 | Furman |
| 4 | Lennie Rosenbluth | 45 | 1956–57 | Clemson |
| | Lennie Rosenbluth | 45 | 1955–56 | William & Mary |
| | Lennie Rosenbluth | 45 | 1955–56 | Clemson |
| | George Glamack | 45 | 1940–41 | Clemson |
| 8 | Charlie Scott | 43 | 1969–70 | Wake Forest |
| | Bobby Lewis | 43 | 1965–66 | Richmond |
| 10 | Shammond Williams | 42 | 1997–98 | Georgia Tech |
| | RJ Davis | 42 | 2023-24 | Miami (FL) |

## Rebounds

Career :
| Rk | Player | Rebounds | Seasons |
| 1 | Armando Bacot | 1,715 | 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023-24 |
| 2 | Tyler Hansbrough | 1,219 | 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 |
| 3 | Sam Perkins | 1,167 | 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 |
| 4 | George Lynch | 1,097 | 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 |
| 5 | Billy Cunningham | 1,062 | 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 |
| 6 | Kennedy Meeks | 1,052 | 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 |
| 7 | Brice Johnson | 1,035 | 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 |
| 8 | Antawn Jamison | 1,027 | 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 |
| 9 | Mitch Kupchak | 1,006 | 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 |
| 10 | Brad Daugherty | 1,003 | 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Rebounds | Season |
| 1 | Armando Bacot | 511 | 2021–22 |
| 2 | Brice Johnson | 416 | 2015–16 |
| 3 | Tyler Hansbrough | 399 | 2007–08 |
| 4 | Sean May | 397 | 2004–05 |
| 5 | Antawn Jamison | 389 | 1997–98 |
| 6 | Armando Bacot | 380 | 2023–24 |
| 7 | Billy Cunningham | 379 | 1963–64 |
| 8 | Kennedy Meeks | 378 | 2016–17 |
| 9 | Luke Maye | 377 | 2018–19 |
| 10 | John Henson | 374 | 2010–11 |
Single Game :
| | Player | Rebounds | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Rusty Clark | 30 | 1967–68 | Maryland |
| 2 | Billy Cunningham | 28 | 1963–64 | Maryland |
| 3 | Billy Cunningham | 27 | 1962–63 | Clemson |
| 4 | Billy Cunningham | 25 | 1964–65 | Tulane |
| | Billy Cunningham | 25 | 1963–64 | South Carolina |
| | Billy Cunningham | 25 | 1963–64 | Virginia Tech |
| | Lennie Rosenbluth | 25 | 1954–55 | Virginia |
| | Lennie Rosenbluth | 25 | 1954–55 | South Carolina |

## Assists

Career :
| Rk | Player | Assists | Seasons |
| 1 | Ed Cota | 1,030 | 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 |
| 2 | Kenny Smith | 768 | 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 |
| 3 | Phil Ford | 753 | 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 |
| 4 | Raymond Felton | 697 | 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 |
| 5 | Derrick Phelps | 637 | 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 |
| 6 | King Rice | 629 | 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 |
| 7 | Ty Lawson | 608 | 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 |
| 8 | Marcus Paige | 602 | 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 |
| 9 | Kendall Marshall | 581 | 2010–11 2011–12 |
| 10 | Jeff Lebo | 580 | 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Assists | Season |
| 1 | Kendall Marshall | 351 | 2011–12 |
| 2 | Ed Cota | 284 | 1999–00 |
| 3 | Ed Cota | 274 | 1997–98 |
| 4 | Raymond Felton | 249 | 2004–05 |
| 5 | Ed Cota | 238 | 1998–99 |
| 6 | Raymond Felton | 235 | 2002–03 |
| | Kenny Smith | 235 | 1984–85 |
| 8 | Ed Cota | 234 | 1996–97 |
| 9 | Kendall Marshall | 230 | 2010–11 |
| | Ty Lawson | 230 | 2008–09 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Assists | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Raymond Felton | 18 | 2003–04 | George Mason |
| 2 | Ed Cota | 17 | 1999–00 | UNLV |
| | Jeff Lebo | 17 | 1988–89 | UT Chattanooga |
| 4 | Kendall Marshall | 16 | 2011–12 | Maryland |
| | Kendall Marshall | 16 | 2011–12 | Long Beach State |
| | Kendall Marshall | 16 | 2010–11 | Florida State |
| 7 | Kendall Marshall | 15 | 2011–12 | Tennessee State |
| | Kendall Marshall | 15 | 2011–12 | UNC Asheville |
| 9 | Kendall Marshall | 14 | 2011–12 | South Carolina |
| | Kendall Marshall | 14 | 2010–11 | Washington |
| | Raymond Felton | 14 | 2002–03 | Wyoming |
| | Ed Cota | 14 | 1997–98 | Florida State |
| | Ed Cota | 14 | 1997–98 | Appalachian State |
| | Phil Ford | 14 | 1976–77 | NC State |
| | Phil Ford | 14 | 1976–77 | Brigham Young |
| | Phil Ford | 14 | 1974–75 | Howard |

## Steals

Career :
| Rk | Player | Steals | Seasons |
| 1 | Derrick Phelps | 247 | 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 |
| 2 | George Lynch | 241 | 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 |
| 3 | Marcus Paige | 203 | 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 |
| 4 | Rick Fox | 197 | 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 |
| 5 | Kenny Smith | 195 | 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 |
| 6 | Ed Cota | 192 | 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 |
| 7 | Raymond Felton | 191 | 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 |
| 8 | Dudley Bradley | 190 | 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 |
| 9 | Ty Lawson | 184 | 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 |
| 10 | Mike O’Koren | 183 | 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Steals | Season |
| 1 | Dudley Bradley | 97 | 1978–79 |
| 2 | George Lynch | 89 | 1992–93 |
| 3 | Derrick Phelps | 82 | 1992–93 |
| 4 | Derrick Phelps | 78 | 1991–92 |
| | Michael Jordan | 78 | 1982–83 |
| | Walter Davis | 78 | 1976–77 |
| 7 | Ty Lawson | 75 | 2008–09 |
| 8 | Raymond Felton | 72 | 2004–05 |
| 9 | Walter Davis | 71 | 1975–76 |
| 10 | Rick Fox | 70 | 1990–91 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Steals | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Derrick Phelps | 9 | 1991–92 | Georgia Tech |
| 2 | Ty Lawson | 8 | 2008–09 | Michigan State |
| | Tyler Hansbrough | 8 | 2005–06 | UNC Asheville |
| | Derrick Phelps | 8 | 1991–92 | Central Florida |
| | Dudley Bradley | 8 | 1977–78 | Oregon State |
| 6 | Ty Lawson | 7 | 2008–09 | Michigan State |
| | Derrick Phelps | 7 | 1993–94 | Maryland |
| | George Lynch | 7 | 1992–93 | Florida State |
| | Derrick Phelps | 7 | 1992–93 | Cornell |
| | Derrick Phelps | 7 | 1992–93 | Houston |
| | Jimmy Black | 7 | 1981–82 | Tulsa |
| | Dudley Bradley | 7 | 1978–79 | Duke |
| | Dudley Bradley | 7 | 1978–79 | Wake Forest |
| | Walter Davis | 7 | 1975–76 | Wake Forest |

## Blocks

Career :
| Rk | Player | Blocks | Seasons |
| 1 | Brendan Haywood | 304 | 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 |
| 2 | John Henson | 279 | 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 |
| 3 | Sam Perkins | 245 | 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 |
| 4 | Armando Bacot | 216 | 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023-24 |
| 5 | Warren Martin | 190 | 1981–82 1982–83 1984–85 1985–86 |
| 6 | Kevin Salvadori | 174 | 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 |
| 7 | Eric Montross | 169 | 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 |
| 8 | Brice Johnson | 163 | 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 |
| 9 | Scott Williams | 161 | 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 |
| 10 | Rasheed Wallace | 156 | 1993–94 1994–95 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Blocks | Season |
| 1 | Brendan Haywood | 120 | 2000–01 |
| 2 | John Henson | 118 | 2010–11 |
| 3 | John Henson | 101 | 2011–12 |
| 4 | Rasheed Wallace | 93 | 1994–95 |
| 5 | Brendan Haywood | 91 | 1999–00 |
| 6 | Warren Martin | 81 | 1985–86 |
| | Warren Martin | 81 | 1984–85 |
| 8 | Sam Perkins | 67 | 1980–81 |
| 9 | Ed Davis | 65 | 2008–09 |
| | Brandan Wright | 65 | 2006–07 |
| | Sam Perkins | 65 | 1982–83 |
| | Armando Bacot | 65 | 2021–22 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Blocks | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Brendan Haywood | 10 | 2000–01 | Miami (Fla.) |
| 2 | John Henson | 9 | 2011–12 | Michigan State |
| | Warren Martin | 9 | 1985–86 | Stanford |