From Dino Radja’s first basket in 2000 to Theo Maledon's milestone moment, 25 seasons of EuroLeague action have produced unforgettable shots and a million points of magic
The EuroLeague has officially reached a historic milestone with the scoring of the 1,000,000th point in competition history.
Since the competition’s debut on October 16, 2000, EuroLeague teams have amassed a total of 999,737 points across 6,358 games heading into the start of Round 17 on Thursday night. The landmark 1,000,000th point was scored by Theo Maledon during Real Madrid's game against Paris Basketball on December 18, 2025.
Watch the 1.000.000 points basket HERE
The first-ever points of the modern EuroLeague era were scored by Dino Radja of Olympiacos Piraeus in the opening game between Real Madrid and Olympiacos on October 16, 2000. Since then, countless iconic moments have led up to this landmark achievement. Some key moments on the way to the 1,000,000th point include:
The 138,044th point, when Derrick Sharp hit a legendary three-pointer for Maccabi Tel Aviv against Zalgiris Kaunas in the Top 16 on April 8, 2004, helping Maccabi on their road to the title.
The 392,858th point, when Georgios Printezis made his game-winning shot for Olympiacos against CSKA Moscow in the 2012 Championship Game, sealing one of the most dramatic comebacks in EuroLeague history.
The 500,000th point, when Caleb Green of Unicaja Malaga drained a three-pointer on March 13, 2015.
The 853,315th point, when Sergio Llull hit a game-winning jumper for Real Madrid against Olympiacos in the 2023 Championship Game.
The identity of the player who scored the 1,000,000th point is none other than Real Madrid's Theo Maledon, whose basket came with 43 seconds in the first quarter against Paris as he knocked down a three-pointer. This moment also emphasizes how far the game has come over the past 25 seasons.
The 2010-11 season stands as the lowest-scoring campaign of the era, with teams averaging 74.25 points per game. In contrast, the current season is on pace to be the highest-scoring in EuroLeague history, with teams averaging 85.67 points per game entering Round 17.
Across these 25 seasons, FC Barcelona has scored the most points of any EuroLeague club, followed by Olympiacos Piraeus. The competition has also witnessed unforgettable games, from high-scoring shootouts to defensive battles.
For example, the highest-scoring game in EuroLeague history occurred on January 5, 2024, when Real Madrid edged out Anadolu Efes Istanbul 130-126 in a quadruple-overtime thriller. On the flip side, the lowest-scoring game occurred on March 10, 2005, when Efes defeated Benetton Treviso 52-43.
As the EuroLeague celebrates this major achievement, the competition's future looks brighter than ever, with more thrilling moments and record-breaking performances surely on the horizon.
Who would have thought that, 25 seasons after Dino Radja's opening basket, we’d reach this historic milestone? Here's to the next million points of EuroLeague magic!
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