This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association players who have scored 60 or more points in a regular season game.
This feat has been accomplished 92 times in NBA history by 38 different players, while just eleven players have joined the 70-point club, with three players having scored at least 80 points. Only 10 players have scored 60 or more points on more than one occasion: Wilt Chamberlain (32 times); Kobe Bryant (6 times); Damian Lillard (5 times); Michael Jordan and James Harden (4 times); Elgin Baylor (3 times); and Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker, Luka Dončić, and Stephen Curry (2 times). Chamberlain holds the single-game scoring record, having scored 100 points in a game in 1962. The youngest player to score at least 60 points in a regular season game is Devin Booker (70 points; 20 years and 145 days),[1] and the oldest is Bryant (60 points; 37 years and 234 days).[2]
Single-game leaders
| ^ | Denotes player who is currently active in the NBA | ||||
| * | Denotes player who has been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame | ||||
| § | 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2026[3] | ||||
| Player's team lost the game | |||||
| Rank | Points | Player | Date | Team | Opponent | Score | MP | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1 | 100 | Wilt Chamberlain* | March 2, 1962 | Philadelphia Warriors | New York Knicks | 169–147 | 48 | 36 | 63 | — | — | 28 | 32 |
Set the still-standing (as of the 2025–26 season) single-game NBA records: points scored (100), points scored in a half (59), shots made (36), and shots attempted (63). Also set a then-record for points scored in a quarter (31) and free throws made in a game (28). It was the last of a four game streak in which Chamberlain scored 60 or more points in each one. The game, which wasn't televised, was played at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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| 2 | 83 | Bam Adebayo^ | March 10, 2026 | Miami Heat | Washington Wizards | 150–129 | 42 | 20 | 43 | 7 | 22 | 36 | 43 |
Set the record for most free throws made and attempted in a game. Made and attempted more free throws than the entire Wizards team (22/29)
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| 3 | 81 | Kobe Bryant* | January 22, 2006 | Los Angeles Lakers | Toronto Raptors | 122–104 | 42 | 28 | 46 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 20 |
Outscored the Raptors 55–41 in the second half. Led Lakers from an 18-point deficit. Bryant was in the middle of a free throw scoring streak which came to an end at 62. Scored 28 of the Lakers' 31 points in the fourth quarter. Scored 19 consecutive Laker points between the end of the first half and the middle of the third quarter.
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| 4 | 78 | Wilt Chamberlain* (2) | December 8, 1961 | Philadelphia Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | 147–151 | 63 | 31 | 62 | — | — | 16 | 31 |
3 OT; set a then-record for most points in a game. Most points scored in a losing effort. Also recorded 43 rebounds.
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| 5 | 73 | Wilt Chamberlain* (3) | January 13, 1962 | Philadelphia Warriors | Chicago Packers | 135–117 | 48 | 29 | 48 | — | — | 15 | 25 |
Set a then-record for points in a regulation game.
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| Wilt Chamberlain* (4) | November 16, 1962 | San Francisco Warriors | New York Knicks | 127–111 | 48 | 29 | 43 | — | — | 15 | 19 |
Most points scored in a road game.
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| David Thompson* | April 9, 1978 | Denver Nuggets | Detroit Pistons | 137–139 | 43 | 28 | 38 | — | — | 17 | 20 |
Last game of the season; George Gervin scored 63 on the same night to win the scoring title by a .07 margin.
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| Luka Dončić^ | January 26, 2024 | Dallas Mavericks | Atlanta Hawks | 148–143 | 45 | 25 | 33 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 16 | [14] | |||
| 9 | 72 | Wilt Chamberlain* (5) | November 3, 1962 | San Francisco Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | 115–127 | — | 29 | 48 | — | — | 14 | 18 | [13] | |
| 10 | 71 | Elgin Baylor* | November 15, 1960 | Los Angeles Lakers | New York Knicks | 123–108 | 45 | 28 | 48 | — | — | 15 | 18 |
Set a then-record for most points in a game.
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| David Robinson* | April 24, 1994 | San Antonio Spurs | Los Angeles Clippers | 112–97 | 44 | 26 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 25 |
Last game of regular season to win a scoring title over Shaquille O'Neal.
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| Donovan Mitchell^ | January 2, 2023 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Chicago Bulls | 145–134 | 50 | 22 | 34 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
Scored 13 points in OT.
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| Damian Lillard^ | February 26, 2023 | Portland Trail Blazers | Houston Rockets | 131–114 | 39 | 22 | 38 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 14 | [18] | |||
| 14 | 70 | Wilt Chamberlain* (6) | March 10, 1963 | San Francisco Warriors | Syracuse Nationals | 148–163 | 48 | 27 | 38 | — | — | 16 | 22 | [13] | |
| Devin Booker^ | March 24, 2017 | Phoenix Suns | Boston Celtics | 120–130 | 45 | 21 | 40 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 26 |
Youngest player to score at least 60 points in a game.
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| Joel Embiid^ | January 22, 2024 | Philadelphia 76ers | San Antonio Spurs | 133–123 | 37 | 24 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 23 | [19] | |||
| 17 | 69 | Michael Jordan* | March 28, 1990 | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | 117–113 | 50 | 23 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 23 |
Scored 8 points in OT. Also recorded his a career-high 18 rebounds.
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| 18 | 68 | Wilt Chamberlain* (7) | December 16, 1967 | Philadelphia 76ers | Chicago Bulls | 143–123 | — | 30 | 40 | — | — | 8 | 22 | ||
| Pete Maravich* | February 25, 1977 | New Orleans Jazz | New York Knicks | 124–107 | 43 | 26 | 43 | — | — | 16 | 19 | ||||
| 20 | 67 | Wilt Chamberlain* (8) | March 9, 1961 | Philadelphia Warriors | New York Knicks | 135–126 | — | 27 | 37 | — | — | 13 | 17 | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain* (9) | February 17, 1962 | Philadelphia Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 121–128 | 48 | 26 | 44 | — | — | 15 | 20 | [8] | |||
| Wilt Chamberlain* (10) | February 25, 1962 | Philadelphia Warriors | New York Knicks | 135–149 | 48 | 25 | 38 | — | — | 17 | 22 | [8] | |||
| Wilt Chamberlain* (11) | January 11, 1963 | San Francisco Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | 129–134 | — | 28 | 47 | — | — | 11 | 17 | [13] | |||
| 24 | 66 | Wilt Chamberlain* (12) | February 9, 1969 | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | 134–116 | 48 | 29 | 35 | — | — | 8 | 18 |
Last time Chamberlain scored 60.
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| 25 | 65 | Wilt Chamberlain* (13) | February 13, 1962 | Philadelphia Warriors | Cincinnati Royals | 132–152 | 48 | 24 | 40 | — | — | 17 | 30 | [8] | |
| Wilt Chamberlain* (14) | February 27, 1962 | Philadelphia Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 147–137 | 48 | 25 | 43 | — | — | 15 | 20 | [8] | |||
| Wilt Chamberlain* (15) | February 7, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers | Los Angeles Lakers | 132–125 | — | 28 | 43 | — | — | 9 | 20 | ||||
| Kobe Bryant* (2) | March 16, 2007 | Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers | 116–111 | 50 | 23 | 39 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Scored basket that sent game in OT. Scored 9 in OT.
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| 29 | 64 | Elgin Baylor* (2) | November 8, 1959 | Minneapolis Lakers | Boston Celtics | 136–115 | — | 25 | 47 | — | — | 14 | 19 |
Set a then-record for most points in a game.
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| Rick Barry* | March 26, 1974 | Golden State Warriors | Portland Trail Blazers | 143–120 | 43 | 30 | 45 | — | — | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Michael Jordan* (2) | January 16, 1993 | Chicago Bulls | Orlando Magic | 124–128 | 47 | 27 | 49 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 |
Scored 7 points in OT.
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| Giannis Antetokounmpo^ | December 13, 2023 | Milwaukee Bucks | Indiana Pacers | 140–126 | 37 | 20 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 32 | [25] | |||
| 33 | 63 | Joe Fulks* | February 10, 1949 | Philadelphia Warriors | Indianapolis Jets | 108–87 | — | 27 | 56 | — | — | 9 | 14 |
Pre-shot clock era; set a then-record for points in a game.
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| Elgin Baylor* (3) | December 8, 1961 | Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia Warriors | 151–147 | — | 23 | 55 | — | — | 17 | 24 |
3 OT.
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| Jerry West* | January 17, 1962 | Los Angeles Lakers | New York Knicks | 129–121 | 39 | 22 | 36 | — | — | 19 | 22 | ||||
| Wilt Chamberlain* (16) | December 14, 1962 | San Francisco Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | 118–120 | — | 24 | 41 | — | — | 15 | 20 | [13] | |||
| Wilt Chamberlain* (17) | November 26, 1964 | San Francisco Warriors | Philadelphia 76ers | 117–128 | — | 27 | 58 | — | — | 9 | 20 | ||||
| George Gervin* | April 9, 1978 | San Antonio Spurs | New Orleans Jazz | 132–153 | 33 | 23 | 49 | — | — | 17 | 20 |
Scored a then-record 33 points in the second quarter. Lost game but won the scoring title on last game of the season over David Thompson.
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| 39 | 62 | Wilt Chamberlain* (18) | January 14, 1962 | Philadelphia Warriors | Boston Celtics | 136–145 | 48 | 27 | 45 | — | — | 8 | 10 | [8] | |
| Wilt Chamberlain* (19) | January 17, 1962 | Philadelphia Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 136–130 | 53 | 24 | 48 | — | — | 14 | 20 |
OT; Game played at Detroit, Michigan.
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| Wilt Chamberlain* (20) | January 21, 1962 | Philadelphia Warriors | Syracuse Nationals | 139–132 | 53 | 25 | 42 | — | — | 12 | 17 |
OT; Game played at Utica, New York.
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| Wilt Chamberlain* (21) | January 29, 1963 | San Francisco Warriors | New York Knicks | 123–103 | — | 27 | 44 | — | — | 8 | 17 | [13] | |||
| Wilt Chamberlain* (22) | November 15, 1964 | San Francisco Warriors | Cincinnati Royals | 122–106 | — | 26 | 44 | — | — | 10 | 21 | ||||
| Wilt Chamberlain* (23) | March 3, 1966 | Philadelphia 76ers | San Francisco Warriors | 135–125 | — | 26 | 39 | — | — | 10 | 19 | ||||
| Tracy McGrady* | March 10, 2004 | Orlando Magic | Washington Wizards | 108–99 | 46 | 20 | 37 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 26 | [28] | |||
| Kobe Bryant* (3) | December 20, 2005 | Los Angeles Lakers | Dallas Mavericks | 112–90 | 33 | 18 | 31 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 25 |
Sat out the fourth quarter; outscored Dallas alone through three quarters, 62–61.
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| Carmelo Anthony* | January 24, 2014 | New York Knicks | Charlotte Bobcats | 125–96 | 39 | 23 | 35 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Anthony made a half-court buzzer-beater at the end of the first half.
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| Stephen Curry^ | January 3, 2021 | Golden State Warriors | Portland Trail Blazers | 137–122 | 36 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 19 | ||||
| Karl-Anthony Towns^ | January 22, 2024 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Charlotte Hornets | 125–128 | 38 | 21 | 35 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 14 | [32] | |||
| Devin Booker^ (2) | January 26, 2024 | Phoenix Suns | Indiana Pacers | 131–133 | 38 | 22 | 37 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 13 | [33] | |||
| 51 | 61 | George Mikan* | January 20, 1952 | Minneapolis Lakers | Rochester Royals | 91–81 | — | 22 | 45 | — | — | 17 | 21 |
2 OT; Mikan scored 67% of his team's points.
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| Wilt Chamberlain* (24) | December 9, 1961 | Philadelphia Warriors | Chicago Packers | 135–113 | 48 | 28 | 48 | — | — | 5 | 10 | [8] | |||
| Wilt Chamberlain* (25) | February 22, 1962 | Philadelphia Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 139–121 | 48 | 21 | 36 | — | — | 19 | 34 | [8] | |||
| Wilt Chamberlain* (26) | February 28, 1962 | Philadelphia Warriors | Chicago Packers | 128–119 | 48 | 24 | 46 | — | — | 13 | 17 | [8] | |||
| Wilt Chamberlain* (27) | November 21, 1962 | San Francisco Warriors | Cincinnati Royals | 139–143 | — | 27 | 52 | — | — | 7 | 15 | [13] | |||
| Wilt Chamberlain* (28) | December 11, 1962 | San Francisco Warriors | Syracuse Nationals | 136–124 | — | 27 | 57 | — | — | 7 | 11 | [13] | |||
| Wilt Chamberlain* (29) | December 18, 1962 | San Francisco Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 130–110 | — | 26 | 53 | — | — | 9 | 14 | [13] | |||
| Michael Jordan* (3) | March 4, 1987 | Chicago Bulls | Detroit Pistons | 125–120 | 43 | 22 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 18 |
Scored 4 points in OT.
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| Michael Jordan* (4) | April 16, 1987 | Chicago Bulls | Atlanta Hawks | 114–117 | 41 | 22 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 21 |
Part of a streak in which Jordan scored 50 or more points in three consecutive games to become the only player besides Wilt Chamberlain with a 3,000-point season.
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| Karl Malone* | January 27, 1990 | Utah Jazz | Milwaukee Bucks | 144–96 | 33 | 21 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 23 | [42] | |||
| Shaquille O'Neal* | March 6, 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Clippers | 123–103 | 45 | 24 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 22 |
On his 28th birthday.
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| Kobe Bryant* (4) | February 2, 2009 | Los Angeles Lakers | New York Knicks | 126–117 | 37 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | [44] | |||
| LeBron James^ | March 3, 2014 | Miami Heat | Charlotte Bobcats | 124–107 | 41 | 22 | 33 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
Made his first 8 three-pointers.
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| James Harden^ | January 23, 2019 | Houston Rockets | New York Knicks | 114–110 | 40 | 17 | 38 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 25 | ||||
| James Harden^ (2) | March 22, 2019 | Houston Rockets | San Antonio Spurs | 111–105 | 37 | 19 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 17 | ||||
| Damian Lillard^ (2) | January 20, 2020 | Portland Trail Blazers | Golden State Warriors | 129–124 | 45 | 17 | 37 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Damian Lillard^ (3) | August 11, 2020 | Portland Trail Blazers | Dallas Mavericks | 134–131 | 41 | 17 | 32 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 18 | ||||
| Jalen Brunson^ | March 29, 2024 | New York Knicks | San Antonio Spurs | 126–130 | 43 | 25 | 47 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 6 | [47] | |||
| Nikola Jokić^ | April 1, 2025 | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves | 139–140 | 53 | 18 | 29 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 24 |
Scored 12 point in two overtime periods. Also had 10 rebounds and 10 assists, setting the record for highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history.
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| 70 | 60 | Wilt Chamberlain* (30) | December 1, 1961 | Philadelphia Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | 138–117 | 48 | 22 | 47 | — | — | 16 | 26 | [8] | |
| Wilt Chamberlain* (31) | December 29, 1961 | Philadelphia Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | 123–118 | 48 | 24 | 43 | — | — | 12 | 19 |
Chamberlain's seventh straight 50+ point game (an NBA record) and 13th straight 40+ point game (he would push this streak to 14 the next evening). Game played at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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| Wilt Chamberlain* (32) | January 26, 1969 | Los Angeles Lakers | Cincinnati Royals | 126–113 | — | 22 | 36 | — | — | 16 | 24 |
Game played at Cleveland, Ohio.
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| Bernard King* | December 25, 1984 | New York Knicks | New Jersey Nets | 114–120 | 41 | 19 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 26 | [49] | |||
| Larry Bird* | March 12, 1985 | Boston Celtics | Atlanta Hawks | 126–115 | 43 | 22 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 |
Scored last basket at the buzzer. Game played at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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| Tom Chambers | March 24, 1990 | Phoenix Suns | Seattle SuperSonics | 121–95 | 42 | 22 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 18 | [51][52][53][54] | |||
| Allen Iverson* | February 12, 2005 | Philadelphia 76ers | Orlando Magic | 112–99 | 42 | 17 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 27 | [55][56] | |||
| Gilbert Arenas | December 17, 2006 | Washington Wizards | Los Angeles Lakers | 147–141 | 49 | 17 | 32 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 27 |
Scored a then-record 16 points in OT.
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| Kobe Bryant* (5) | March 22, 2007 | Los Angeles Lakers | Memphis Grizzlies | 121–119 | 45 | 20 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 18 |
3rd game of a four-game 50+ streak.
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| Kobe Bryant* (6) | April 13, 2016 | Los Angeles Lakers | Utah Jazz | 101–96 | 42 | 22 | 50 | 6 | 21 | 10 | 12 |
Final game of Bryant's career. Oldest player to score 60.
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| Klay Thompson^ | December 5, 2016 | Golden State Warriors | Indiana Pacers | 142–106 | 29 | 21 | 33 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 11 |
Sat out the fourth quarter.
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| James Harden^ (3) | January 30, 2018 | Houston Rockets | Orlando Magic | 114–107 | 46 | 19 | 30 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 18 |
Also had 10 rebounds and 11 assists, setting the previous record for highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history and the first player to record a triple-double while scoring at least 60 points.
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| Kemba Walker§ | November 17, 2018 | Charlotte Hornets | Philadelphia 76ers | 119–122 | 45 | 21 | 34 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Scored 2 points in OT.
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| Damian Lillard^ (4) | November 8, 2019 | Portland Trail Blazers | Brooklyn Nets | 115–119 | 40 | 19 | 33 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 15 | [64] | |||
| James Harden^ (4) | November 30, 2019 | Houston Rockets | Atlanta Hawks | 158–111 | 31 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 23 |
Sat out the fourth quarter.
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| Bradley Beal^ | January 6, 2021 | Washington Wizards | Philadelphia 76ers | 136–141 | 38 | 20 | 35 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15 | [66] | |||
| Jayson Tatum^ | April 30, 2021 | Boston Celtics | San Antonio Spurs | 143–140 | 45 | 20 | 37 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 |
Scored 10 points in OT.
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| Karl-Anthony Towns^ (2) | March 14, 2022 | Minnesota Timberwolves | San Antonio Spurs | 149–139 | 36 | 19 | 31 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 16 | [68] | |||
| Kyrie Irving^ | March 15, 2022 | Brooklyn Nets | Orlando Magic | 150–108 | 35 | 20 | 31 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | [69] | |||
| Luka Dončić^ (2) | December 27, 2022 | Dallas Mavericks | New York Knicks | 126–121 | 47 | 21 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
Scored 7 points in OT; also had 21 rebounds and 10 assists, tying the previous record for highest-scoring triple-double.
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| Damian Lillard^ (5) | January 25, 2023 | Portland Trail Blazers | Utah Jazz | 134–124 | 40 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 10 | [71] | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (2) | February 3, 2024 | Golden State Warriors | Atlanta Hawks | 134–141 | 41 | 22 | 38 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 6 |
Scored 8 points in OT, joined Kobe Bryant as the only players in NBA history to score 60 after turning 35 years old.
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| De'Aaron Fox^ | November 15, 2024 | Sacramento Kings | Minnesota Timberwolves | 126–130 | 44 | 22 | 35 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | [73] |
See also
- List of NBA regular season records
- List of NBA single-game playoff scoring leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 60 or more points in a game
- List of basketball players who have scored 100 points in a single game
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- ^ "Knicks vs. Mavericks – Box Score – December 27, 2022". ESPN. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers Jan 25, 2023 Game Summary". National Basketball Association. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Golden State Warriors vs Atlanta Hawks Feb 3, 2024 Game Summary". National Basketball Association. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Nov 15, 2024 Game Summary". www.nba.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
External links
- Top single-game scorers (60-plus) at National Basketball Association
- NBA Almanac: Most Points
- Historical NBA Box Scores
- Wilt Chamberlain Career Retrospective
- Harvey Pollack's Statistical Yearbook