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Most points in an NBA game
Wilt Chamberlain, 100 points on March 2, 1962.
Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks, the NBA record. Second is Bam Adebayo's 83 for the Miami Heat on March 10, 2026, then Kobe Bryant's 81 and Wilt Chamberlain's 78. 93 games have reached 60, by 40 players.
Every 60-point game
Rk
Player
PTS
Date
1
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors beat New York Knicks, 169-147
100
Mar 2, 1962
2
Bam AdebayoMiami Heat beat Washington Wizards, 150-129
83
Mar 10, 2026
3
Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers beat Toronto Raptors, 122-104
81
Jan 22, 2006
4
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors lost to Los Angeles Lakers, 147-151
78
Dec 8, 1961
5
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors beat Chicago Packers, 135-117
73
Jan 13, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainSan Francisco Warriors beat New York Knicks, 127-111
73
Nov 16, 1962
David ThompsonDenver Nuggets lost to Detroit Pistons, 137-139
73
Apr 9, 1978
Luka DončićDallas Mavericks beat Atlanta Hawks, 148-143
73
Jan 26, 2024
9
Wilt ChamberlainSan Francisco Warriors lost to Los Angeles Lakers, 115-127
72
Nov 3, 1962
10
Elgin BaylorLos Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks, 123-108
71
Nov 15, 1960
David RobinsonSan Antonio Spurs beat Los Angeles Clippers, 112-97
71
Apr 24, 1994
Donovan MitchellCleveland Cavaliers beat Chicago Bulls, 145-134
71
Jan 2, 2023
Damian LillardPortland Trail Blazers beat Houston Rockets, 131-114
71
Feb 26, 2023
14
Wilt ChamberlainSan Francisco Warriors lost to Syracuse Nationals, 148-163
70
Mar 10, 1963
Devin BookerPhoenix Suns lost to Boston Celtics, 120-130
70
Mar 24, 2017
Joel EmbiidPhiladelphia 76ers beat San Antonio Spurs, 133-123
70
Jan 22, 2024
17
Michael JordanChicago Bulls beat Cleveland Cavaliers, 117-113
69
Mar 28, 1990
18
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia 76ers beat Chicago Bulls, 143-123
68
Dec 16, 1967
Pete MaravichNew Orleans Jazz beat New York Knicks, 124-107
68
Feb 25, 1977
20
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors beat New York Knicks, 135-126
67
Mar 9, 1961
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors lost to St. Louis Hawks, 121-128
67
Feb 17, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors lost to New York Knicks, 135-149
67
Feb 25, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainSan Francisco Warriors lost to Los Angeles Lakers, 129-134
67
Jan 11, 1963
24
Wilt ChamberlainLos Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix Suns, 134-116
66
Feb 9, 1969
25
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors lost to Cincinnati Royals, 132-152
65
Feb 13, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors beat St. Louis Hawks, 147-137
65
Feb 27, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia 76ers beat Los Angeles Lakers, 132-125
65
Feb 7, 1966
Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers, 116-111
65
Mar 16, 2007
29
Elgin BaylorMinneapolis Lakers beat Boston Celtics, 136-115
64
Nov 8, 1959
Rick BarryGolden State Warriors beat Portland Trail Blazers, 143-120
64
Mar 26, 1974
Michael JordanChicago Bulls lost to Orlando Magic, 124-128
64
Jan 16, 1993
Giannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee Bucks beat Indiana Pacers, 140-126
64
Dec 13, 2023
33
Joe FulksPhiladelphia Warriors beat Indianapolis Jets, 108-87
63
Feb 10, 1949
Elgin BaylorLos Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia Warriors, 151-147
63
Dec 8, 1961
Jerry WestLos Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks, 129-121
63
Jan 17, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainSan Francisco Warriors lost to Los Angeles Lakers, 118-120
63
Dec 14, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainSan Francisco Warriors lost to Philadelphia 76ers, 117-128
63
Nov 26, 1964
George GervinSan Antonio Spurs lost to New Orleans Jazz, 132-153
63
Apr 9, 1978
39
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors lost to Boston Celtics, 136-145
62
Jan 14, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors beat St. Louis Hawks, 136-130
62
Jan 17, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors beat Syracuse Nationals, 139-132
62
Jan 21, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainSan Francisco Warriors beat New York Knicks, 123-103
62
Jan 29, 1963
Wilt ChamberlainSan Francisco Warriors beat Cincinnati Royals, 122-106
62
Nov 15, 1964
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia 76ers beat San Francisco Warriors, 135-125
62
Mar 3, 1966
Tracy McGradyOrlando Magic beat Washington Wizards, 108-99
62
Mar 10, 2004
Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers beat Dallas Mavericks, 112-90
62
Dec 20, 2005
Carmelo AnthonyNew York Knicks beat Charlotte Bobcats, 125-96
62
Jan 24, 2014
Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors beat Portland Trail Blazers, 137-122
62
Jan 3, 2021
Karl-Anthony TownsMinnesota Timberwolves lost to Charlotte Hornets, 125-128
62
Jan 22, 2024
Devin BookerPhoenix Suns lost to Indiana Pacers, 131-133
62
Jan 26, 2024
51
George MikanMinneapolis Lakers beat Rochester Royals, 91-81
61
Jan 20, 1952
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors beat Chicago Packers, 135-113
61
Dec 9, 1961
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors beat St. Louis Hawks, 139-121
61
Feb 22, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors beat Chicago Packers, 128-119
61
Feb 28, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainSan Francisco Warriors lost to Cincinnati Royals, 139-143
61
Nov 21, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainSan Francisco Warriors beat Syracuse Nationals, 136-124
61
Dec 11, 1962
Wilt ChamberlainSan Francisco Warriors beat St. Louis Hawks, 130-110
61
Dec 18, 1962
Michael JordanChicago Bulls beat Detroit Pistons, 125-120
61
Mar 4, 1987
Michael JordanChicago Bulls lost to Atlanta Hawks, 114-117
61
Apr 16, 1987
Karl MaloneUtah Jazz beat Milwaukee Bucks, 144-96
61
Jan 27, 1990
Shaquille O'NealLos Angeles Lakers beat Los Angeles Clippers, 123-103
61
Mar 6, 2000
Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks, 126-117
61
Feb 2, 2009
LeBron JamesMiami Heat beat Charlotte Bobcats, 124-107
61
Mar 3, 2014
James HardenHouston Rockets beat New York Knicks, 114-110
61
Jan 23, 2019
James HardenHouston Rockets beat San Antonio Spurs, 111-105
61
Mar 22, 2019
Damian LillardPortland Trail Blazers beat Golden State Warriors, 129-124
61
Jan 20, 2020
Damian LillardPortland Trail Blazers beat Dallas Mavericks, 134-131
61
Aug 11, 2020
Jalen BrunsonNew York Knicks lost to San Antonio Spurs, 126-130
61
Mar 29, 2024
Nikola JokićDenver Nuggets lost to Minnesota Timberwolves, 139-140
61
Apr 1, 2025
70
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors beat Los Angeles Lakers, 138-117
60
Dec 1, 1961
Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors beat Los Angeles Lakers, 123-118
60
Dec 29, 1961
Wilt ChamberlainLos Angeles Lakers beat Cincinnati Royals, 126-113
60
Jan 26, 1969
Bernard KingNew York Knicks lost to New Jersey Nets, 114-120
60
Dec 25, 1984
Larry BirdBoston Celtics beat Atlanta Hawks, 126-115
60
Mar 12, 1985
Tom ChambersPhoenix Suns beat Seattle SuperSonics, 121-95
60
Mar 24, 1990
Allen IversonPhiladelphia 76ers beat Orlando Magic, 112-99
60
Feb 12, 2005
Gilbert ArenasWashington Wizards beat Los Angeles Lakers, 147-141
60
Dec 17, 2006
Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers beat Memphis Grizzlies, 121-119
60
Mar 22, 2007
Kobe BryantLos Angeles Lakers beat Utah Jazz, 101-96
60
Apr 13, 2016
Klay ThompsonGolden State Warriors beat Indiana Pacers, 142-106
60
Dec 5, 2016
James HardenHouston Rockets beat Orlando Magic, 114-107
60
Jan 30, 2018
Kemba WalkerCharlotte Hornets lost to Philadelphia 76ers, 119-122
60
Nov 17, 2018
Damian LillardPortland Trail Blazers lost to Brooklyn Nets, 115-119
60
Nov 8, 2019
James HardenHouston Rockets beat Atlanta Hawks, 158-111
60
Nov 30, 2019
Bradley BealWashington Wizards lost to Philadelphia 76ers, 136-141
60
Jan 6, 2021
Jayson TatumBoston Celtics beat San Antonio Spurs, 143-140
60
Apr 30, 2021
Karl-Anthony TownsMinnesota Timberwolves beat San Antonio Spurs, 149-139
60
Mar 14, 2022
Kyrie IrvingBrooklyn Nets beat Orlando Magic, 150-108
60
Mar 15, 2022
Luka DončićDallas Mavericks beat New York Knicks, 126-121
60
Dec 27, 2022
Damian LillardPortland Trail Blazers beat Utah Jazz, 134-124
60
Jan 25, 2023
Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors lost to Atlanta Hawks, 134-141
60
Feb 3, 2024
De'Aaron FoxSacramento Kings lost to Minnesota Timberwolves, 126-130
60
Nov 15, 2024
Luka DončićLos Angeles Lakers beat Miami Heat, 134-126
60
Mar 19, 2026
More than once: Wilt Chamberlain 32 times, Kobe Bryant 6 times, Damian Lillard 5 times, James Harden 4 times, Michael Jordan 4 times and Elgin Baylor 3 times.
Regular season only. Team names as they were that night.
Questions
What is the most points scored in an NBA game?
100, by Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962. His team won 169-147.
Who has the second-most points in an NBA game?
Bam Adebayo, 83 for the Miami Heat against the Washington Wizards on March 10, 2026.
How many players have scored 70 points in a game?
11 players, in 16 games. 3 games reached 80: Wilt Chamberlain's 100 (1962), Bam Adebayo's 83 (2026) and Kobe Bryant's 81 (2006).
Who has the most 60-point games?
Wilt Chamberlain, 32. Next: Kobe Bryant (6), Damian Lillard (5) and James Harden (4).
When was the most recent 60-point game?
Luka Dončić, 60 for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Miami Heat on March 19, 2026.
Has a player scored 60 in a loss?
26 times. The most: Wilt Chamberlain's 78 for the Philadelphia Warriors against the Los Angeles Lakers (147-151, 1961).