# Penn State Nittany Lions basketball statistical leaders

The Penn State Nittany Lions basketball statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Penn State Nittany Lions basketball program in various categories, including points, assists, blocks, rebounds, and steals. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Nittany Lions represent the Pennsylvania State University in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference.
Penn State began competing in intercollegiate basketball in 1896. 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 Penn State's record books includes players in these stats before these seasons. These lists are updated through the end of the 2021–22 season.

## Scoring

Career :
| Rk | Player | Points | Seasons |
| 1 | Talor Battle | 2,213 | 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 |
| 2 | Lamar Stevens | 2,207 | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 |
| 3 | Jesse Arnelle | 2,138 | 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 |
| 4 | Joe Crispin | 1,986 | 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 |
| 5 | D.J. Newbill | 1,812 | 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 |
| 6 | Shep Garner | 1,629 | 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 |
| 7 | Pete Lisicky | 1,605 | 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 |
| 8 | Jamelle Cornley | 1,579 | 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 |
| 9 | DeRon Hayes | 1,570 | 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 |
| 10 | Tim Frazier | 1,543 | 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Points | Season |
| 1 | Jesse Arnelle | 731 | 1954–55 |
| 2 | Tony Carr | 725 | 2017–18 |
| 3 | D.J. Newbill | 704 | 2014–15 |
| 4 | Talor Battle | 687 | 2010–11 |
| 5 | Jarrett Stephens | 657 | 1999–00 |
| 6 | Jalen Pickett | 655 | 2022–23 |
| 7 | Joe Crispin | 649 | 1999–00 |
| 8 | Joe Crispin | 642 | 2000–01 |
| 9 | Lamar Stevens | 637 | 2018–19 |
| 10 | Talor Battle | 635 | 2008–09 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Points | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Gene Harris | 46 | 1961–62 | Holy Cross |
| 2 | Jesse Arnelle | 44 | 1954–55 | Bucknell |
| 3 | Jesse Arnelle | 41 | 1954–55 | Rutgers |
| | Jalen Pickett | 41 | 2022–23 | Illinois |
| 5 | Jesse Arnelle | 40 | 1951–52 | Georgetown |
| | Jesse Arnelle | 40 | 1954–55 | Temple |
| 7 | Jesse Arnelle | 38 | 1954–55 | Syracuse |
| | Bob Weiss | 38 | 1964–65 | Duke |
| 9 | Joe Crispin | 36 | 2000–01 | Pittsburgh |
| | Frank Wolf | 36 | 1918–19 | Susquehanna |
| | Mark DuMars | 36 | 1959–60 | Syracuse |
| | Ron Brown | 36 | 1973–74 | Virginia |
| | Steve Kuhn | 36 | 1978–79 | Colgate |

## Rebounds

Career :
| Rk | Player | Rebounds | Seasons |
| 1 | Jesse Arnelle | 1,238 | 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 |
| 2 | Mike Watkins | 953 | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 |
| 3 | Mike Lang | 912 | 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 |
| 4 | Lamar Stevens | 875 | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 |
| 5 | John Harrar | 854 | 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 |
| 6 | Ross Travis | 816 | 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 |
| 7 | Gene Harris | 762 | 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 |
| 8 | Geary Claxton | 755 | 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 |
| | Jamelle Cornley | 755 | 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 |
| 10 | John Amaechi | 745 | 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Rebounds | Season |
| 1 | Jesse Arnelle | 428 | 1954–55 |
| 2 | Jarrett Stephens | 368 | 1999–00 |
| 3 | John Harrar | 320 | 2021–22 |
| 4 | John Amaechi | 316 | 1994–95 |
| 5 | Gene Harris | 298 | 1961–62 |
| 6 | Aaron Johnson | 297 | 2004–05 |
| 7 | Bill Stansfield | 289 | 1968–69 |
| 8 | Jon Marshall | 288 | 1973–74 |
| 9 | Jesse Arnelle | 285 | 1953–54 |
| 10 | Mike Lang | 279 | 1982–83 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Rebounds | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Jesse Arnelle | 27 | 1954–55 | Temple |
| 2 | Jesse Arnelle | 25 | 1954–55 | Bucknell |
| | Jon Marshall | 25 | 1973–74 | Cincinnati |
| 4 | Aaron Johnson | 24 | 2004–05 | W. Carolina |
| | Jesse Arnelle | 24 | 1952–53 | Gettysburg |
| 6 | Tom Hancock | 23 | 1957–58 | Colgate |
| | Gene Harris | 23 | 1961–62 | Holy Cross |
| | Jon Marshall | 23 | 1972–73 | Pittsburgh |
| 9 | Gene Harris | 22 | 1961–62 | Gettysburg |
| | Jesse Arnelle | 22 | 1954–55 | Memphis St. |

## Assists

Career :
| Rk | Player | Assists | Seasons |
| 1 | Tim Frazier | 641 | 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 |
| 2 | Freddie Barnes | 600 | 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 |
| 3 | Dan Earl | 574 | 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1997–98 1998–99 |
| 4 | Talor Battle | 517 | 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 |
| 5 | Joe Crispin | 485 | 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 |
| | Tom Wilkinson | 485 | 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 |
| 7 | Monroe Brown | 450 | 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 |
| 8 | Titus Ivory | 443 | 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 |
| 9 | Ben Luber | 418 | 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 |
| 10 | Dwight Gibson | 385 | 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Assists | Season |
| 1 | Jalen Pickett | 243 | 2022–23 |
| 2 | Ace Baldwin Jr. | 199 | 2023–24 |
| 3 | Tim Frazier | 198 | 2011–12 |
| 4 | Talor Battle | 189 | 2008–09 |
| 5 | Tony Carr | 186 | 2017–18 |
| 6 | Tim Frazier | 182 | 2013–14 |
| 7 | Dan Earl | 181 | 1994–95 |
| 8 | Joe Crispin | 178 | 1999–00 |
| 9 | Freddie Barnes | 177 | 1991–92 |
| 10 | Tim Frazier | 173 | 2010–11 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Assists | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Ace Baldwin Jr. | 16 | 2024–25 | Coppin State |
| 2 | Tom Doaty | 15 | 1974–75 | Syracuse |
| 3 | Tony Carr | 14 | 2017–18 | Utah |
| | Tony Carr | 14 | 2016–17 | Indiana |
| | Ron Brown | 14 | 1972–73 | Bucknell |
| 6 | Ace Baldwin Jr. | 13 | 2023–24 | Purdue |
| | Dan Earl | 13 | 1994–95 | Iowa |
| | Tim Frazier | 13 | 2013–14 | Duquesne |
| 9 | Ace Baldwin Jr. | 12 | 2023–24 | Illinois |
| | Tom Daley | 12 | 1969–70 | Cornell |
| | Tom Wilkinson | 12 | 1977–78 | Rochester |
| | Tom Wilkinson | 12 | 1977–78 | Marquette |
| | Dan Earl | 12 | 1995–96 | Pennsylvania |
| | Dan Earl | 12 | 1995–96 | Iowa |

## Steals

Career :
| Rk | Player | Steals | Seasons |
| 1 | Ron Brown | 252 | 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 |
| 2 | Josh Reaves | 250 | 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 |
| 3 | Monroe Brown | 239 | 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 |
| 4 | Titus Ivory | 218 | 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 |
| 5 | Tim Frazier | 196 | 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 |
| 6 | Jamari Wheeler | 191 | 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 |
| 7 | Dwight Gibson | 182 | 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 |
| 8 | Tom Daley | 176 | 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 |
| 9 | Dan Earl | 162 | 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1997–98 1998–99 |
| 10 | Freddie Barnes | 158 | 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Steals | Season |
| 1 | Ron Brown | 97 | 1973–74 |
| 2 | Tom Daley | 93 | 1969–70 |
| 3 | Ace Baldwin Jr. | 88 | 2023–24 |
| 4 | Titus Ivory | 84 | 2000–01 |
| 5 | Monroe Brown | 82 | 1990–91 |
| 6 | Josh Reaves | 80 | 2018–19 |
| | Ron Brown | 80 | 1972–73 |
| 8 | Tim Frazier | 76 | 2011–12 |
| 9 | Ron Brown | 75 | 1971–72 |
| 10 | Josh Reaves | 74 | 2017–18 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Steals | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Ace Baldwin Jr. | 8 | 2023–24 | Northwestern |
| | Tom Doaty | 8 | 1969–70 | West Virginia |
| | Monroe Brown | 8 | 1990–91 | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Josh Reaves | 7 | 2017–18 | Nebraska |
| | Stanley Pringle | 7 | 2007–08 | St. Francis |
| | Dan Earl | 7 | 1998–99 | Bucknell |
| | Titus Ivory | 7 | 2000–01 | Michigan |
| 8 | Myles Dread | 6 | 2018–19 | Wright State |
| | Jamari Wheeler | 6 | 2017–18 | Geo. Mason |
| | Dwight Gibson | 6 | 1982–83 | Temple |
| | Dwight Gibson | 6 | 1983–84 | Bradley |
| | Brian Allen | 6 | 1987–88 | St. Josephs |
| | Monroe Brown | 6 | 1991–92 | Miami (Ohio) |
| | Matt Gaudio | 6 | 1995–96 | Minnesota |
| | Travis Parker | 6 | 2005–06 | Northwestern |
| | Tim Frazier | 6 | 2011–12 | Nebraska |
| | Ace Baldwin Jr. | 6 | 2024–25 | Washington |
| | Ace Baldwin Jr. | 6 | 2024–25 | Nebraska |
| | Ace Baldwin Jr. | 6 | 2024–25 | Indiana |

## Blocks

Career :
| Rk | Player | Blocks | Seasons |
| 1 | Calvin Booth | 428 | 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 |
| 2 | Mike Watkins | 265 | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 |
| 3 | John Amaechi | 191 | 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 |
| 4 | Jordan Dickerson | 133 | 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 |
| 5 | Lamar Stevens | 127 | 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 |
| 6 | Jan Jagla | 110 | 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 |
| 7 | Gyasi Cline-Heard | 107 | 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 |
| 8 | Donovon Jack | 100 | 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 |
| 9 | Carvin Jefferson | 99 | 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 |
| 10 | Josh Reaves | 92 | 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Blocks | Season |
| 1 | Calvin Booth | 140 | 1997–98 |
| 2 | Calvin Booth | 101 | 1995–96 |
| 3 | Calvin Booth | 95 | 1998–99 |
| 4 | Calvin Booth | 92 | 1996–97 |
| 5 | Mike Watkins | 90 | 2016–17 |
| 6 | Mike Watkins | 68 | 2017–18 |
| | John Amaechi | 68 | 1994–95 |
| 8 | Mike Watkins | 66 | 2019–20 |
| 9 | John Amaechi | 65 | 1992–93 |
| 10 | John Amaechi | 58 | 1993–94 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Blocks | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Calvin Booth | 10 | 1997–98 | Dayton |
| | Calvin Booth | 10 | 1997–98 | George Mason |
| 3 | Calvin Booth | 9 | 1997–98 | BYU |
| | Calvin Booth | 9 | 1997–98 | Lehigh |
| | Calvin Booth | 9 | 1995–96 | Bucknell |
| 6 | Mike Watkins | 8 | 2019–20 | Ole Miss |
| | Mike Watkins | 8 | 2016–17 | Nebraska |
| | Mike Watkins | 8 | 2016–17 | Wright State |
| | Calvin Booth | 8 | 1995–96 | Morgan St. |
| | Calvin Booth | 8 | 1995–96 | UT-Chattanooga |
| | Calvin Booth | 8 | 1997–98 | Northwestern |
| | Calvin Booth | 8 | 1998–99 | Indiana |

## All Time Triple Doubles

Career :
| Rk | Player | Count | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Calvin Booth | 1 | 1998 | Dayton (NIT 2nd Round) |
| 2 | Jalen Pickett | 1 | 2022 | Butler |