List of NBA single-game scoring leaders explained

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 89 times in NBA history. Thirty-six players have scored 60 or more points in a game, while just ten players have joined the 70-point club. 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

Key

^	Denotes player who is currently active in the NBA
	Denotes player who has been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†	Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
	Player's team lost the game

width=2%	Rank	width=2%	Points	width=17%	Player	width=9%	Date	width=17%	Team	width=17%	Opponent	width=5%	Score	width=4%		width=3%		width=3%		width=3%		width=3%		width=3%		width=3%		width=3% class="unsortable"	Notes	width=2% class="unsortable"	Ref.
1	100			Philadelphia Warriors	New York Knicks	169–147	48	36	63	—	—	28	32		^[3] ^[4] ^[5] ^[6] ^[7]
2	81			Los Angeles Lakers	Toronto Raptors	122–104	42	28	46	7	13	18	20		^[8] ^[9] ^[10]
3	78	(2)		Philadelphia Warriors	Los Angeles Lakers	147–151	63	31	62	—	—	16	31
4	73	(3)		Philadelphia Warriors	Chicago Packers	135–117	48	29	48	—	—	15	25
		(4)		San Francisco Warriors	New York Knicks	127–111	48	29	43	—	—	15	19		^[11]
				Denver Nuggets	Detroit Pistons	137–139	43	28	38	—	—	17	20
		^		Dallas Mavericks	Atlanta Hawks	148–143	45	25	33	8	13	15	16		^[12]
8	72	(5)		San Francisco Warriors	Los Angeles Lakers	115–127	—	29	48	—	—	14	18
9	71			Los Angeles Lakers	New York Knicks	123–108	45	28	48	—	—	15	18
				San Antonio Spurs	Los Angeles Clippers	112–97	44	26	41	1	2	18	25		^[13] ^[14]
		^		Cleveland Cavaliers	Chicago Bulls	145–134	50	22	34	7	15	20	25		^[15]
		^		Portland Trail Blazers	Houston Rockets	131–114	39	22	38	13	22	14	14		^[16]
13	70	(6)		San Francisco Warriors	Syracuse Nationals	148–163	48	27	38	—	—	16	22
		^		Phoenix Suns	Boston Celtics	120–130	45	21	40	4	11	24	26
		^		Philadelphia 76ers	San Antonio Spurs	133–123	37	24	41	1	2	21	23		^[17]
16	69			Chicago Bulls	Cleveland Cavaliers	117–113	50	23	37	2	6	21	23		^[18] ^[19] ^[20]
17	68	(7)		Philadelphia 76ers	Chicago Bulls	143–123	—	30	40	—	—	8	22
				New Orleans Jazz	New York Knicks	124–107	43	26	43	—	—	16	19
19	67	(8)		Philadelphia Warriors	New York Knicks	135–126	—	27	37	—	—	13	17
		(9)		Philadelphia Warriors	St. Louis Hawks	121–128	48	26	44	—	—	15	20
		(10)		Philadelphia Warriors	New York Knicks	135–149	48	25	38	—	—	17	22
		(11)		San Francisco Warriors	Los Angeles Lakers	129–134	—	28	47	—	—	11	17
23	66	(12)		Los Angeles Lakers	Phoenix Suns	134–116	48	29	35	—	—	8	18
24	65	(13)		Philadelphia Warriors	Cincinnati Royals	132–152	48	24	40	—	—	17	30
		(14)		Philadelphia Warriors	St. Louis Hawks	147–137	48	25	43	—	—	15	20
		(15)		Philadelphia 76ers	Los Angeles Lakers	132–125	—	28	43	—	—	9	20
		(2)		Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	116–111	50	23	39	8	12	11	12		^[21]
28	64	(2)		Minneapolis Lakers	Boston Celtics	136–115	—	25	47	—	—	14	19
				Golden State Warriors	Portland Trail Blazers	143–120	43	30	45	—	—	4	5
		(2)		Chicago Bulls	Orlando Magic	124–128	47	27	49	1	5	9	11		^[22]
		^		Milwaukee Bucks	Indiana Pacers	140–126	37	20	28	0	3	24	32		^[23]
32	63			Philadelphia Warriors	Indianapolis Jets	108–87	—	27	56	—	—	9	14		^[24]
		(3)		Los Angeles Lakers	Philadelphia Warriors	151–147	—	23	55	—	—	17	24		^[25]
				Los Angeles Lakers	New York Knicks	129–121	39	22	36	—	—	19	22
		(16)		San Francisco Warriors	Los Angeles Lakers	118–120	—	24	41	—	—	15	20
		(17)		San Francisco Warriors	Philadelphia 76ers	117–128	—	27	58	—	—	9	20
				San Antonio Spurs	New Orleans Jazz	132–153	33	23	49	—	—	17	20
38	62	(18)		Philadelphia Warriors	Boston Celtics	136–145	48	27	45	—	—	8	10
		(19)		Philadelphia Warriors	St. Louis Hawks	136–130	53	24	48	—	—	14	20
		(20)		Philadelphia Warriors	Syracuse Nationals	139–132	53	25	42	—	—	12	17
		(21)		San Francisco Warriors	New York Knicks	123–103	—	27	44	—	—	8	17
		(22)		San Francisco Warriors	Cincinnati Royals	122–106	—	26	44	—	—	10	21
		(23)		Philadelphia 76ers	San Francisco Warriors	135–125	—	26	39	—	—	10	19
				Orlando Magic	Washington Wizards	108–99	46	20	37	5	14	17	26		^[26]
		(3)		Los Angeles Lakers	Dallas Mavericks	112–90	33	18	31	4	10	22	25		^[27] ^[28]
		^†		New York Knicks	Charlotte Bobcats	125–96	39	23	35	6	11	10	10		^[29]
		^		Golden State Warriors	Portland Trail Blazers	137–122	36	18	31	8	16	18	19
		^		Minnesota Timberwolves	Charlotte Hornets	125–128	38	21	35	10	15	10	14		^[30]
		^ (2)		Phoenix Suns	Indiana Pacers	131–133	38	22	37	6	12	12	13		^[31]
50	61			Minneapolis Lakers	Rochester Royals	91–81	—	22	45	—	—	17	21
		(24)		Philadelphia Warriors	Chicago Packers	135–113	48	28	48	—	—	5	10
		(25)		Philadelphia Warriors	St. Louis Hawks	139–121	48	21	36	—	—	19	34
		(26)		Philadelphia Warriors	Chicago Packers	128–119	48	24	46	—	—	13	17
		(27)		San Francisco Warriors	Cincinnati Royals	139–143	—	27	52	—	—	7	15
		(28)		San Francisco Warriors	Syracuse Nationals	136–124	—	27	57	—	—	7	11
		(29)		San Francisco Warriors	St. Louis Hawks	130–110	—	26	53	—	—	9	14
		(3)		Chicago Bulls	Detroit Pistons	125–120	43	22	39	0	0	17	18		^[32] ^[33] ^[34]
		(4)		Chicago Bulls	Atlanta Hawks	114–117	41	22	38	0	3	17	21		^[35] ^[36] ^[37] ^[38] ^[39]
				Utah Jazz	Milwaukee Bucks	144–96	33	21	26	0	0	19	23		^[40]
				Los Angeles Lakers	Los Angeles Clippers	123–103	45	24	35	0	0	13	22		^[41]
		(4)		Los Angeles Lakers	New York Knicks	126–117	37	19	31	3	6	20	20		^[42]
		^		Miami Heat	Charlotte Bobcats	124–107	41	22	33	8	10	9	12		^[43] ^[44]
		^		Houston Rockets	New York Knicks	114–110	40	17	38	5	20	22	25
		^ (2)		Houston Rockets	San Antonio Spurs	111–105	37	19	34	9	13	14	17
		^ (2)		Portland Trail Blazers	Golden State Warriors	129–124	45	17	37	11	20	16	16
		^ (3)		Portland Trail Blazers	Dallas Mavericks	134–131	41	17	32	9	17	18	18
		^		New York Knicks	San Antonio Spurs	126–130	43	25	47	5	13	6	6		^[45]
68	60	(30)		Philadelphia Warriors	Los Angeles Lakers	138–117	48	22	47	—	—	16	26
		(31)		Philadelphia Warriors	Los Angeles Lakers	123–118	48	24	43	—	—	12	19
		(32)		Los Angeles Lakers	Cincinnati Royals	126–113	—	22	36	—	—	16	24
				New York Knicks	New Jersey Nets	114–120	41	19	30	0	0	22	26		^[46]
				Boston Celtics	Atlanta Hawks	126–115	43	22	36	1	4	15	16		^[47]
				Phoenix Suns	Seattle SuperSonics	121–95	42	22	32	0	0	16	18		^[48] ^[49] ^[50] ^[51]
				Philadelphia 76ers	Orlando Magic	112–99	42	17	36	2	5	24	27		^[52] ^[53]
				Washington Wizards	Los Angeles Lakers	147–141	49	17	32	5	12	21	27		^[54]
		(5)		Los Angeles Lakers	Memphis Grizzlies	121–119	45	20	37	3	7	17	18		^[55]
		(6)		Los Angeles Lakers	Utah Jazz	101–96	42	22	50	6	21	10	12		^[56] ^[57]
		^		Golden State Warriors	Indiana Pacers	142–106	29	21	33	8	14	10	11		^[58]
		^ (3)		Houston Rockets	Orlando Magic	114–107	46	19	30	5	14	17	18		^[59]
		^†		Charlotte Hornets	Philadelphia 76ers	119–122	45	21	34	6	14	12	12		^[60]
		^ (4)		Portland Trail Blazers	Brooklyn Nets	115–119	40	19	33	7	16	15	15		^[61]
		^ (4)		Houston Rockets	Atlanta Hawks	158–111	31	16	24	8	14	20	23		^[62]
		^		Washington Wizards	Philadelphia 76ers	136–141	38	20	35	7	10	13	15		^[63]
		^		Boston Celtics	San Antonio Spurs	143–140	45	20	37	5	7	15	17		^[64]
		^ (2)		Minnesota Timberwolves	San Antonio Spurs	149–139	36	19	31	7	11	15	16		^[65]
		^		Brooklyn Nets	Orlando Magic	150–108	35	20	31	8	12	12	13		^[66]
		^ (2)		Dallas Mavericks	New York Knicks	126–121	47	21	31	2	6	16	22		^[67]
		^ (5)		Portland Trail Blazers	Utah Jazz	134–124	40	21	29	9	15	9	10		^[68]
		^ (2)		Golden State Warriors	Atlanta Hawks	134–141	41	22	38	10	23	6	6		^[69]

Notes

Chamberlain set the following, still-standing (as of the 2023–24 season) single-game NBA records: points scored (100), points scored in a half (59), shots made (36), shots attempted (63), and free throws made (28). Also set a then-record for points scored in a quarter (31). Last game in a streak in which Chamberlain scored 60 points or more in four straight games. The game, which wasn't televised, was played at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

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.

3 OT; set a then-record for points in a game. Most points scored in a losing effort. Also recorded 43 rebounds.

Set a then-record for points in a regulation game.

Most points scored in an opposing arena.

Last game of the season; George Gervin scored 63 on the same night to win the scoring title by a .07 margin.

Set a then-record for points in a game.

Last game of regular season to win a scoring title over Shaquille O'Neal.

Scored 13 points in OT.

Youngest player to score at least 60 points in a game.

8 points in overtime. OT victory; also recorded his regular season career-high for rebounds in this game with 18.

Last time Chamberlain scored 60.

Scored basket that sent game in OT. Scored nine in extra period.

Set a then-record for points in a game.

Scored 7 points in OT.

Pre-shot clock era; set a then-record for points in a game.

3 OT.

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.

OT; Game played at Detroit, Michigan.

OT; Game played at Utica, New York.

Sat out the fourth quarter; outscored Dallas alone through three quarters, 62–61.

Anthony made a half-court buzzer-beater at the end of the first half.

2 OT; Mikan scored 67% of his team's points.

Scored four points in OT.

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.

On his 28th birthday.

Made his first 8 three-pointers.

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.

Game played at Cleveland, Ohio.

Scored last basket at the buzzer. Game played at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Scored 16 of his team's 21 points in OT, setting an NBA record.

3rd game of a four-game 50+ streak; Bryant's 50+ streak exceeded only by Chamberlain's streaks of seven (twice), six, and five (four times).

Final game of Bryant's career. Oldest player to score 60.

Sat out the fourth quarter.

Also had 10 rebounds and 11 assists, setting the record for highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history.

Scored two points in OT.

Sat out the fourth quarter.

Scored ten points in OT.

Scored seven points in OT; also had 21 rebounds and 10 assists, tying the record for highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history.

Scored eight points in OT, joined Kobe Bryant as the only players in NBA history to score 60 after turning 35 years old.

See also

• List of NBA regular season records
• List of National Basketball Association 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

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

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