Thrilling perfection in a single game nba it is practically impossible, although throughout history there have been a few players who have achieved it. Over the years a small select group of elites have crossed all the marks and reached the special upper limit of his race points in a single meeting, setting a new record in the record books. Although only one is at the top with his mark: Wilt Chamberlain.
From wither one Donovan Mitchellfrom Kobe Bryant one Devin Booker, Every time the 60 mark is crossed deserves recognition and means you add another number to a very exclusive list.
But what is the Record points in an NBA game? And who make it up historical top 10? It is time to answer these questions.
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What is the record for points scored by a player in an NBA game?
withering chamberlain holds a Record which will hardly ever be surpassed. The March 2, 1962 The Philadelphia Warriors player scored 100 points in a single game against the New York Knicks.
The player had an all-time scoring game by going 36-of-63 from the field (57.1%) and 28-of-32 from free throws (87.5%).
To learn more about that moment, here’s how The Sporting News covered it in 1962.
The players with the most points in an NBA game
Aside from Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points, the Lakers, 76ers and Warriors legend is the only player to score four different 70-point games. Below is the deceased kobe bryant, who in 2006 against the Raptors scored 81 to modern office in a single night.
The player who has scored the third most points in a game was David Thompson against the Pistons on the final day of the 1977-78 season with 73.
active Donovan Mitchell with 71 and Devin Booker with 70 They maintain maximum.
Here is the list of the 10 highest scoring games in NBA history:
| pos. | Player | Points | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | withering chamberlain | 100 | March 2, 1962 |
| 2 | Kobe Bryant | 81 | January 22, 2006 |
| 3 | withering chamberlain | 78 | December 8, 1961 |
| 4 | withering chamberlain | 73 | January 13, 1962 |
| 5 | withering chamberlain | 73 | November 16, 1962 |
| 6 | David Thompson | 73 | April 9, 1978 |
| 7 | Elgin Baylor | 71 | November 15, 1960 |
| 8 | David Robinson | 71 | April 24, 1994 |
| 9 | Donovan Mitchell | 71 | January 2, 2023 |
| 10 | Devin Booker | 70 | March 24, 2017 |
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