List of NBA single-game scoring leaders

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This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association players who have scored 60 or more points in a regular season game.

Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in 1962, which is the current NBA record.

This feat has been accomplished 93 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 and Luka Dončić (3 times); and Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker, 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
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2026[3]
Player's team lost the game
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Rank Points Player Date Team Opponent Score MP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA Notes Ref.
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)
 [9]
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.
 [8]
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.
 [8]
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
 [24]
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.
 [26]
Elgin Baylor* (3) December 8, 1961 Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia Warriors 151–147 — 23 55 — — 17 24
3 OT.
 [27]
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.
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.
 [8]
Wilt Chamberlain* (20) January 21, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors Syracuse Nationals 139–132 53 25 42 — — 12 17
OT; Game played at Utica, New York.
 [8]
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.
 [31]
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.
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.
 [37][38][39][40][41]
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.
 [43]
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 points in two overtime periods. Also had 10 rebounds and 10 assists, setting the record for highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history.
 [48]
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.
 [8]
Wilt Chamberlain* (32) January 26, 1969 Los Angeles Lakers Cincinnati Royals 126–113 — 22 36 — — 16 24
Game played at Cleveland, Ohio.
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.
 [50]
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.
 [57]
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.
 [58]
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.
 [61]
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.
 [63]
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.
 [65]
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]
Luka Dončić^ (3) March 19, 2026 Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat 134–126 38 18 30 9 17 15 19 [74]
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