# Murray State Racers men's basketball statistical leaders

The Murray State Racers men's basketball statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Murray State Racers men's 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 Racers represent Murray State University in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference.
Murray State began competing in intercollegiate basketball in 1925. 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 Murray State's record books includes players in these stats before these seasons. These lists are updated through the end of the 2022 OVC tournament.

## Scoring

Career :
| Rk | Player | Points | Seasons |
| 1 | Jeff Martin | 2,484 | 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 |
| 2 | Isaac Spencer | 2,248 | 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 |
| 3 | Marcus Brown | 2,236 | 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 |
| 4 | Popeye Jones | 2,057 | 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 |
| 5 | Isaiah Canaan | 2,050 | 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 |
| 6 | Howie Crittenden | 2,019 | 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 |
| 7 | Tevin Brown | 1,915 | 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 |
| 8 | Lamont Sleets | 1,902 | 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 |
| 9 | Vincent Rainey | 1,888 | 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 |
| 10 | Frank Allen | 1,811 | 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Points | Season |
| 1 | Ja Morant | 808 | 2018–19 |
| 2 | Jeff Martin | 806 | 1987–88 |
| 3 | Marcus Brown | 767 | 1995–96 |
| 4 | Jeff Martin | 745 | 1988–89 |
| 5 | Jonathan Stark | 723 | 2016–17 |
| 6 | De'Teri Mayes | 711 | 1997–98 |
| 7 | Cameron Payne | 707 | 2014–15 |
| 8 | Jonathan Stark | 685 | 2017–18 |
| 9 | Isaiah Canaan | 676 | 2012–13 |
| 10 | Marcus Brown | 671 | 1994–95 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Points | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Marcus Brown | 45 | 1995–96 | Wash.-Mo |
| 2 | Herb McPherson | 44 | 1965–66 | Middle Tenn. |
| 3 | Isaac Spencer | 42 | 2000–01 | Tennessee St. |
| | De'Teri Mayes | 42 | 1997–98 | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jonathan Stark | 41 | 2016–17 | Tenn. Tech |
| | Bennie Purcell | 41 | 1951–52 | Ky. Wesleyan |
| 7 | Ja Morant | 40 | 2018–19 | SIUE |
| | Garrett Beshear | 40 | 1952–53 | Dayton |
| | Garrett Beshear | 40 | 1952–53 | Marshall |
| 10 | KJ Williams | 39 | 2021–22 | Tennessee State |
| | Marcus Brown | 39 | 1995–96 | Middle Tenn. |
| | Frank Allen | 39 | 1992–93 | Tenn. Tech |
| | Les Taylor | 39 | 1972–73 | Wm. Jewell |

## Rebounds

Career :
| Rk | Player | Rebounds | Seasons |
| 1 | Popeye Jones | 1,374 | 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 |
| 2 | Dick Cunningham | 1,292 | 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 |
| 3 | Jim Jennings | 1,147 | 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 |
| 4 | Stewart Johnson | 981 | 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 |
| 5 | Isaac Spencer | 962 | 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 |
| 6 | Cuthbert Victor | 935 | 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 |
| 7 | KJ Williams | 888 | 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 |
| 8 | Marcelous Starks | 875 | 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 |
| 9 | Ron Johnson | 837 | 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 |
| 10 | Antoine Whelchel | 791 | 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Rebounds | Season |
| 1 | Dick Cunningham | 479 | 1966–67 |
| 2 | Popeye Jones | 469 | 1990–91 |
| 3 | Popeye Jones | 431 | 1991–92 |
| | Jim Jennings | 431 | 1961–62 |
| 5 | Dick Cunningham | 423 | 1967–68 |
| 6 | Dick Cunningham | 390 | 1965–66 |
| 7 | Jim Jennings | 377 | 1963–64 |
| 8 | Stewart Johnson | 367 | 1964–65 |
| 9 | Melvin Deweese | 360 | 1951–52 |
| 10 | Gary Hooker | 356 | 1979–80 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Rebounds | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Popeye Jones | 23 | 1990–91 | Morehead St. |
| 2 | Popeye Jones | 21 | 1991–92 | Tenn. State |
| | Popeye Jones | 21 | 1990–91 | Prairie View |
| 4 | Cuthbert Victor | 20 | 2003–04 | Western Ky. |
| | Fred Walker | 20 | 1995–96 | Austin Peay |
| | Popeye Jones | 20 | 1990–91 | US International |
| | Popeye Jones | 20 | 1990–91 | Tenn. Tech |
| | Popeye Jones | 20 | 1990–91 | Southern Ill. |
| | Popeye Jones | 20 | 1991–92 | Middle Tenn. |
| 10 | Popeye Jones | 19 | 1991–92 | Southern Ill. |
| | Popeye Jones | 19 | 1991–92 | SE Missouri |
| | Popeye Jones | 19 | 1991–92 | Eastern Ky. |
| | Popeye Jones | 19 | 1991–92 | Tenn. State |

## Assists

Career :
| Rk | Player | Assists | Seasons |
| 1 | Ja Morant | 532 | 2017–18 2018–19 |
| 2 | Don Mann | 531 | 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 |
| 3 | Lamont Sleets | 458 | 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 |
| 4 | Glen Green | 423 | 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 |
| 5 | Tevin Brown | 407 | 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 |
| 6 | Cameron Payne | 394 | 2013–14 2014–15 |
| 7 | Isaiah Canaan | 385 | 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 |
| 8 | Chad Townsend | 383 | 1996–97 1997–98 |
| 9 | Isacc Miles | 374 | 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 |
| 10 | Aubrey Reese | 372 | 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Assists | Season |
| 1 | Ja Morant | 331 | 2018–19 |
| 2 | Chad Townsend | 212 | 1996–97 |
| 3 | Cameron Payne | 209 | 2014–15 |
| 4 | Ja Morant | 201 | 2017–18 |
| 5 | Cameron Payne | 185 | 2013–14 |
| 6 | Justice Hill | 173 | 2021–22 |
| 7 | Jonathan Stark | 172 | 2016–17 |
| | Don Mann | 172 | 1988–89 |
| 9 | Chad Townsend | 171 | 1997–98 |
| 10 | Lamont Sleets | 157 | 1979–80 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Assists | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Ja Morant | 18 | 2018–19 | UT Martin |
| 2 | Ja Morant | 16 | 2018–19 | Marquette |
| | Chad Townsend | 16 | 1996–97 | Eastern Ill. |
| 4 | Chad Townsend | 15 | 1996–97 | Campbellsville |
| 5 | Ja Morant | 14 | 2018–19 | Eastern Ky |
| | Ja Morant | 14 | 2018–19 | SE Missouri |
| | Ja Morant | 14 | 2018–19 | Jackson St. |
| | Ja Morant | 14 | 2017–18 | Eastern Ill. |
| | Marcus Brown | 14 | 1993–94 | Pikeville |
| 10 | Ja Morant | 13 | 2018–19 | Austin Peay |
| | Ja Morant | 13 | 2018–19 | Morehead St. |
| | Ja Morant | 13 | 2018–19 | Bethel |
| | Ja Morant | 13 | 2018–19 | Southern Ill. |
| | Don Mann | 13 | 1988–89 | Lamar |

## Steals

Career :
| Rk | Player | Steals | Seasons |
| 1 | Marcus Brown | 232 | 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 |
| 2 | Vincent Rainey | 176 | 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 |
| 3 | Danero Thomas | 172 | 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 |
| 4 | Cuthbert Victor | 167 | 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 |
| 5 | Cedric Gumm | 160 | 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 |
| 6 | Popeye Jones | 159 | 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 |
| 7 | Isaiah Canaan | 157 | 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 |
| | Tevin Brown | 157 | 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 |
| 9 | Shawn Witherspoon | 146 | 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 |
| 10 | Aubrey Reese | 133 | 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 |
| | Frank Allen | 133 | 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Steals | Season |
| 1 | Marcus Brown | 76 | 1994–95 |
| 2 | Cameron Payne | 68 | 2014–15 |
| 3 | Marcus Brown | 65 | 1995–96 |
| | Fred Walker | 65 | 1994–95 |
| 5 | B.J. Jenkins | 64 | 2009–10 |
| 6 | Donte Poole | 63 | 2011–12 |
| 7 | Aubrey Reese | 62 | 1999–00 |
| 8 | Shaq Buchanan | 60 | 2018–19 |
| | Danero Thomas | 60 | 2009–10 |
| 10 | Zedric Macklin | 59 | 1985–86 |
| | Vincent Rainey | 59 | 1995–96 |
| | Chuck Glass | 59 | 1985–86 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Steals | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Kevin Thomas | 8 | 2008–09 | Missouri |
| | Brian Stewart | 8 | 1982–83 | Eastern Ill. |
| 3 | Shaq Buchanan | 7 | 2018–19 | Middle Tenn. |
| | Isaiah Canaan | 7 | 2012–13 | SIUE |
| 5 | Shaq Buchanan | 6 | 2018–19 | Eastern Ky. |
| | Cameron Payne | 6 | 2014–15 | Brescia |
| | Cameron Payne | 6 | 2014–15 | Eastern Ky. |
| | Danero Thomas | 6 | 2009–10 | UT Martin |
| | Trey Pearson | 6 | 2005–06 | Eastern Ill. |
| | Trey Pearson | 6 | 2004–05 | Missouri |
| | Chris Shumate | 6 | 2003–04 | Eastern Ky. |
| | Adam Chiles | 6 | 2003–04 | SIUE |
| | Cuthbert Victor | 6 | 2002–03 | Eastern Ky. |
| | Aubrey Reese | 6 | 1999–00 | Eastern Ky. |

## Blocks

Career :
| Rk | Player | Blocks | Seasons |
| 1 | Cuthbert Victor | 160 | 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 |
| 2 | Tony Easley | 158 | 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 |
| 3 | Ed Daniel | 156 | 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 |
| 4 | Popeye Jones | 136 | 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 |
| 5 | Antoine Teague | 124 | 1992–93 1993–94 |
| 6 | Isaac Spencer | 123 | 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 |
| 7 | Andi Hornig | 119 | 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 |
| 8 | James Singleton | 115 | 2001–02 2002–03 |
| 9 | Pearson Griffith | 113 | 2004–05 2005–06 |
| 10 | Quennon Echols | 102 | 1994–95 1995–96 |
Season :
| Rk | Player | Blocks | Season |
| 1 | Tony Easley | 95 | 2009–10 |
| 2 | Pearson Griffith | 79 | 2005–06 |
| 3 | Popeye Jones | 71 | 1989–90 |
| 4 | Quennon Echols | 65 | 1994–95 |
| 5 | Antoine Teague | 64 | 1993–94 |
| 6 | James Singleton | 63 | 2001–02 |
| 7 | Jarvis Williams | 60 | 2013–14 |
| | Antoine Teague | 60 | 1992–93 |
| 9 | Cuthbert Victor | 57 | 2003–04 |
| 10 | James Singleton | 52 | 2002–03 |
| | Andi Hornig | 52 | 2000–01 |
Single Game :
| Rk | Player | Blocks | Season | Opponent |
| 1 | Pearson Griffith | 8 | 2005–06 | UT Martin |
| 2 | Tony Easley | 7 | 2009–10 | SE Missouri |
| | Tony Easley | 7 | 2009–10 | UT Martin |
| | Pearson Griffith | 7 | 2005–06 | San Antonio |
| | Cuthbert Victor | 7 | 2001–02 | UT Martin |
| 6 | Jarvis Williams | 6 | 2014–15 | SIUE |
| | Cameron Payne | 6 | 2014–15 | Brescia |
| | Ed Daniel | 6 | 2012–13 | Tenn. State |
| | Cuthbert Victor | 6 | 2003–04 | Texas A&M-CC |
| | Cuthbert Victor | 6 | 2003–04 | Eastern Ky. |
| | Cuthbert Victor | 6 | 2002–03 | Eastern Ky. |
| | James Singleton | 6 | 2001–02 | Eastern Ky. |
| | James Singleton | 6 | 2001–02 | UAB |