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Single-Game Scoring Records

For Lists of Historic One-Game Scoring Record Holders for each franchise in the N.B.A.
For List of Historic One-Game Scoring Record Holders of the N.B.A., see the 100 point page

] Bernard King, Washington Wizards v. Denver Nuggets, 12/29/1990
100 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 169-147 New York Knicks, at Hershey, Pa., 3/2/1962
78 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 147-1513 O.T. Los Angeles Lakers, 12/8/1961 4,022
[Elgin Baylor scored 63 pts. for Lakers in same game]
73 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 135-117 Chicago Packers, 1/13/1962 3,516
73 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. New York Knicks, 11/16/1962
73 pts. David Thompson, Denver Nuggets 137-139 at Detroit Pistons, 4/9/1978
72 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers, 11/3/1962
71 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers 123-108 at New York Knicks, 11/15/1960
71 pts. David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs 112-97 at Los Angeles Clippers, 4/25/1994 [4/24?]
70 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v Syracuse Nationals, 3/10/1963
69 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls 117-113O.T. at Cleveland Cavaliers, 3/28/1990
68 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers 143-123 at Chicago Bulls, 12/16/1967 4,394
68 pts. Pete Maravich, New Orleans Jazz 127-107 New York Knicks, 2/25/1977 11,033
67 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 135-126 New York Knicks, 3/9/1961 2,216
67 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. St. Louis Hawks, 2/17/1962
67 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v New York Knicks, 2/25/1962
67 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Los Angeles Lakers, 1/11/1963
66 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Los Angeles Lakers 134-116 Phoenix Suns, 2/9/1969
65 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 132-152 at Cincinnati Royals, 2/13/1962 7,909
65 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. St. Louis Hawks, 2/27/1962
65 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 1/11/1963
65 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers 132-125 Los Angeles Lakers, 2/17/1966 8,439   [2/7??]
65 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers v Los Angeles Lakers, 12/29/1966
64 pts. Elgin Baylor, Minneapolis Lakers 136-115 Boston Celtics, 11/8/1959
64 pts. Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors v. Portland Trailblazers, 3/26/1974
64 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Orlando Magic, 1/16/1993
63 pts. Joe Fulks, Philadelphia Warriors 108-87 Indianapolis Jets, 2/10/1949
63 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers 151-1473 O.T. at Philadelphia Warriors, 12/8/1961 4,022
[Wilt Chamberlain 78 pts. for Warriors, same game]
63 pts. Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks, 1/17/1962
63 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers, 12/14/1962
63 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v Philadelphia 76ers, 11/26/1964
63 pts. George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs 132-153 at New Orleans Jazz, 4/9/1978 8,336
63 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls 131-1352 O.T. at Boston Celtics, 4/20/1986 Playoffs 14,890
62 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Boston Celtics, 1/14/1962
62 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. St. Louis Hawks, 1/17/1962
62 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Syracuse Nationals, 1/21/1962
62 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v New York Knicks, 1/29/1963
62 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Cincinnati Royals, 11/15/1964
62 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers v. San Francisco Warriors, 3/3/1966
62 pts. Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic 108-99 Washington Wizards, 3/10/2004 [1/15/2002?]
61 pts. George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers 91-812 O.T.) Rochester Royals, 1/30/1952
61 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Chicago Packers, 12/9/1961
61 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. St. Louis Hawks, 2/22/1962
61 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Chicago Packers, 2/28/1962
61 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers 126-121 at Boston Celtics, 4/14/1962 playoffs 13,909
61 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Cincinnati Royals, 11/21/1962
61 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Syracuse Nationals, 12/11/1962
61 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. St. Louis Hawks, 12/18/1962
61 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics, 4/13/1962, NBA Finals
61 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls 125-120O.T. Detroit Pistons, 3/4/1987
61 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls 114-117 Atlanta Hawks, 4/16/1987 18,122
61 pts. Karl Malone, Utah Jazz v Milwaukee Bucks, 1/27/1990
61 pts. Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers v Los Angeles Clippers, 3/6/2000
60 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers, 12/1/1961
60 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 123-118 Los Angeles Lakers, at Hershey, Pa., 12/29/1961 5,000
[Elgin Baylor scored 52 pts for Lakers in same game]
60 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Los Angeles Lakers 126-113 Cincinnati Royals, at Cleveland, 1/26/1969
60 pts. Bernard King, New York Knicks 114-120 New Jersey Nets, 12/25/1984
60 pts. Larry Bird, Boston Celtics 126-115 Atlanta Hawks, at New Orleans, 3/12/1985
60 pts. Tom Chambers, Phoenix Suns 121-95 Seattle Supersonics, 3/24/1990
60 pts. Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers v. Orlando Magic, 2/12/2005
59 pts. Jack Twyman, Cincinnati Royals 122-118 Minneapolis Lakers, 1/15/1960
59 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. New York Knicks, 12/25/1961
59 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. New York Knicks, 2/8/1962
59 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. New York Knicks, 10/30/1962
59 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Cincinnati Royals, 11/18/1962
59 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. St. Louis Hawks, 12/2/1962
59 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Los Angeles Lakers, 12/6/1963
59 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Philadelphia 76ers, 1/28/1963
59 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 2/11/1964
59 pts. Purvis Short, Golden State Warriors (L 114-131) New Jersey Nets, 11/17/1984
59 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Detroit Pistons, 4/3/1988
58 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 127-117 at Detroit Pistons, 1/25/1960
58 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 129-122 at New York Knicks, 2/21/1960 8,140
58 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 129-120 at Cincinnati Royals, 2/25/1961 5,406
58 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 11/4/1961
58 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 11/8/1961
58 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. New York Knicks, 3/4/1962
58 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 1/24/1963
58 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. New York Knicks, 12/15/1964
58 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers 131-123 Cincinnati Royals, 2/13/1967 [113th time over 50]
58 pts. “Downtown” Freddie Brown, Seattle Supersonics 139-137 at Golden State Warriors, 3/23/1974
58 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls 128-113 New Jersey Nets, 2/26/1987
58 pts. Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers v Houston Rockets, 1/15/2002
57 pts. Richie Guerin, New York Knicks 152-121 Syracuse Nationals, 12/11/1959 7,778
57 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons, 2/16/1961
57 pts. Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks 141-138 at Detroit Pistons, 2/18/1961 3,957
57 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Los Angeles Lakers, 10/20/1961
57 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Cincinnati Royals, 12/19,1961
57 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Chicago Packers, 11/10/1962
57 pts. Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors 137-141 at New York Knicks, 12/14/1965
57 pts. Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors at Cincinnati Royals, 10/29/1966
57 pts. Lou Hudson, Atlanta hawks 133-132 Chicago Bulls, at Auburn, 11/10/1969 5,163
57 pts. Calvin Murphy, Houston Rockets 104-106 vs New Jersey Nets, 3/18/1978
57 pts. Adrian Dantley, Utah Jazz v Chicago Bulls, 12/4/1982
57 pts. Purvis Short, Golden State Warriors v. San Antonio Spurs, 1/7/1984
57 pts. Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks 126-117 New Jersey Nets, 4/10/1986
57 pts. Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks 123-95 Chicago Bulls, 12/10/1986
57 pts. Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers 134-122 Charlotte Hornets, 11/28/1992
57 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards, 12/23/1992
57 pts. Jerry Stackhouse, Detroit Pistons 110-83 Chicago Bulls, 4/3/2001
56 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. New York Knicks, 1/2/1961
56 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Syracuse Nationals, 1/5/1961
56 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Los Angeles Lakers, 1/21/1961
56 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers v. Syracuse Nationals, 1/24/1961
56 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Syracuse Nationals, 3/1/1961
56 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Los Angeles Lakers, 11/17/1961
56 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 121-104 Syracuse Nationals, 3/22/1962 Playoffs,/u> 7,829
56 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 10/23/1962
56 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Cincinnati Royals, 2/7/1963
56 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Los Angeles Lakers, 2/16/1963
56 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Baltimore Bullets, 12/1/1964
56 pts. Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals v. Los Angeles Lakers, 12/18/1964
56 pts. Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, Baltimore Bullets 116-119O.T. Los Angeles Lakers, 2/13/1968 4,358
56 pts. Chet Walker, Chicago Bulls 119-94 Cincinnati Royals, 2/6/1972 15,130
56 pts. Kelly Tripuka, Detroit Pistons 128-126 Chicago Bulls, 1/29/1983
56 pts. Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics 138-129 Detroit Pistons, 3/3/1985
56 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v Philadelphia 76ers, 3/24/1987
56 pts. Tom Chambers, Phoenix Suns 131-113 at Golden State Warriors, 2/18/1990
56 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Miami Heat, 4/29/1992 Playoffs
56 pts. Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns 140-133 at Golden State Warriors, 5/4/1994 Playoffs
56 pts.Glen Rice, Miami Heat 123-117 Orlando Magic, 4/15/1995 [4/14/1994?]
56 pts. Karl Malone, Utah Jazz v. Golden State Warriors, 4/7/1998
56 pts. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers v. Memphis Grizzlies, 1/14/2002
56 pts. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 98-105 Toronto Raptors, 3/3/2005
55 pts. Elgin Baylor, Minneapolis Lakers 116-96 Cincinnati Royals, at Detroit, 2/25/1959
55 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 124-116 at Cincinnati Royals, 11/12/1959
55 pts.Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. New York Knicks, 2/5/1961
55 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Syracuse Nationals, 10/27/1961
55 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Syracuse Nationals, 11/9/1961
55 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Chicago Bulls, 12/10/1961
55 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 12/20/1961
55 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. St. Louis Hawks, 1/7/1962
55 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Chicago Bulls, 1/24/1962
55 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. New York Knicks, 1/30/1962
55 pts. Cliff Hagan, St. Louis Hawks v. Cincinnati Royals, 2/11/1962
55 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Los Angeles Lakers, 11/2/1963
55 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Los Angeles Lakers, 3/14/1964
55 pts. Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors 130-124 Philadelphia 76ers, 4/18/1967, NBA Finals
55 pts. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks 120-104 Boston Celtics, 12/10/1971 10,746
55 pts. Nate Archibald, Cincinnati Royals v. Portland Trailblazers, 2/23/1972
55 pts. Rick Barry, Golden State Waarriors v. Philadelphia 76ers, 1/23/1975
55 pts. Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors v. New York Knicks, 3/25/1978
55 pts. George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs at Indiana Pacers, 1/23/1980
55 pts. Adrian Dantley, Utah Jazz v. Denver Nuggets, 2/6/1981
55 pts. Bernard King, New York Knicks v. New Jersey Nets, 2/16/1985
55 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Cleveland Cavaliers, 5/1/1988 Playoffs
55 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Phoenix Suns, 6/16/1993 Playoffs
55 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. New York Knicks, 3/28/1995
55 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Washington Wizards, 4/27/1997 Playoffs
55 pts. Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers v. New Orleans Hornets, 4/20/2003
55 pts. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers v. Washington Wizards, 3/28/2003
55 pts. Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana Pacers v. Milwaukee Bucks, 1/4/2005
54 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 12/12/1961
54 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Cincinnati Royals, 1/18/1962
54 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Chicago Bulls, 11/9/1962
54 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Cincinnati Royals, 3/1/1963
54 pts. Elvin Hayes, San Diego Rockets 122-120 at Detroit Pistons, 11/13/1968 4,523
54 pts. Dave Bing, Detroit Pistons 112-125 Chicago Bulls, 2/21/1971 8,520
54 pts. John Havlicek, Boston Celtics 134-107 Atlanta Hawks, 4/1/1973, Playoffs
54 pts. Alex English, Denver Nuggets v. Houston Rockets, 10/25/1985
54 pts. Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks v. Boston Celtics, 2/3/1987
54 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Cleveland Cavaliers, 11/3/1989
54 pts. Michael Adams, Denver Nuggets v. Milwaukee Bucks, 3/23/1991
54 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Los Angeles Lakers, 11/20/1992
54 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. New York Knicks, 5/31/1993 playoffs
54 pts. Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers v. Cleveland Cavaliers, 1/6/2001
54 pts. Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers 97-92 Toronto Raptors, 5/9/2001 Playoffs
54 pts. Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers v. Milwaukee Bucks, 12/18/2004
54 pts. Damon Stoudemire, Portland Trailblazers 106-112 at New Orleans Hornets, 1/14/2005
53 pts. George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers 115-1142 O.T. at Baltimore Bullets, 2/26/1949
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 126-108 Boston Celtics, at Madison Sq. Gdn., 2/23/1960
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 132-112 Syracuse Nationals, 3/14/1960 Playoffs, 1st round 9,248
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. New York Knicks, 10/21/1961
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. New York Knicks, 12/27/1961
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. St. Louis Hawks, 1/5/1962
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 1/19/1962
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Boston Celtics, 1/27/1962
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Cincinnati Royals, 2/1/1962
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Cincinnati Royals, 10/28/1962
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Los Angeles Lakers, 11/23/1962
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. St. Louis Hawks, 11/29/1962
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 11/12/1964
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San FRancisco Warriors v. Baltimore Bullets, 1/3/1965
53 pts. Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers 2 O.T. v. Cincinnati Royals, 1/29/1965
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers 120-103 Detroit Pistons, 10/23/1965 5,190
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers v Los Angeles Lakers, 1/25/1966
53 pts. Willis Reed, New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers, 11/1/1967
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers 160-122 Seattle Supersonics, 12/20/1967
53 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers 158-128 Los Angeles Lakers, 3/18/1968
53 pts. Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers v. Boston Celtics, 4/23/1969, NBA Finals
53 pts. Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee Bucks 110-108 at Cleveland Cavaliers, 11/4/1970 3,575
53 pts. Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee Bucks 132-129 at Boston Celtics, 1/27/1971 18,097
53 pts. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers, 2/9/1972
53 pts. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks v. Philadelphia 76ers, 2/18/1972
53 pts. Phil Chenier, Baltimore Bullets v. Portland Trailblazers, 12/6/1972
53 pts. Gail Goodrich, Los Angeles Lakers v. Kansas City-Omaha Kings, 3/28/1975
53 pts. George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs v. Denver Nuggets, 1/8/1980
53 pts. Moses Malone, Houston Rockets v. San Diego Clippers, 2/2/1982
53 pts. Adrian Dantley, Utah Jazz v. Denver Nuggets, 4/10/1982
53 pts. Larry Bird, Boston Celtics 142-116 Indiana Pacers, 3/30/1983
53 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Portland Trailblazers, 1/8/1987
53 pts. Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks v. Los Angeles Clippers, 1/12/1987
53 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Indiana Pacers, 4/12/1987
53 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Phoenix Suns, 1/21/1989
53 pts. Dale Ellis, Seattle Supersonics v. Milwaukee Bucks, 11/9/1989
53 pts. Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic 121-101 Minnesota Timberwolves, 4/20/1994
53 pts. Willie Burton, Philadelphia 76ers 105-90 Miami Heat, 12/13/1994
53 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Detroit Pistons, 3/7/1996
53 pts. Tony Delk, Phoenix Suns v. Sacramento Kings, 1/2/2001
53 pts. Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs v. Dallas Mavericks, 12/26/2001
53 pts. Allan Houston, New York Knicks v. Los Angeles Lakers, 2/16/2003
53 pts. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks 113-106O.T. Houston Rockets, 12/2/2004 [109-86??]
52 pts. George Yardley, Detroit Pistons 118-113 Syracuse Nationals, 2/4/1958
52 pts. Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks 119-114 Boston Celtics, 1/20/1959 9,354
52 pts. Elgin Baylor, Minneapolis Lakers v Detroit Pistons, 10/18/1959
52 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 126-111 Minneapolis Lakers, at Madison Sq. Gdn., 1/5/1960
52 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers v Detroit Pistons, at San Francisco, 11/20/1960
52 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Ph Warriors 136-135 Cincinnati Royals, at Boston, 2/3/1961 9,200
52 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers v. St. Louis Hawks, 12/11/1961
52 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers v. St. Louis Hawks, 12/13/1961
52 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Boston Celtics, 12/13/1961
52 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers 118-123 at Philadelphia Warriors, at Hershey, Pa., 12/29/1961 5,000
[Wilt Chamberlain scored 60 pts. same game.]
52 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Cincinnati Royals, 1/11/1962
52 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers v. San Francisco Warriors, 12/15/1962
52 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 12/21/1962
52 pts. Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks vs Baltimore Bullets, 11/16/1963
52 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Cincinnati Royals, 2/17/1964
52 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 2/18/1964
52 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Cincinnati Royals, 2/25/1964
52 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. New York Knicks, 11/6/1964
52 pts. Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers v. Baltimore Bullets, 4/5/1965, Playoffs
52 pts. Rick Barry, San FRancisco Warriors v. Chicago Bulls, 2/16/1967
52 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers 133-109 Seattle Supersonics, at Boston, 12/1/1967
52 pts. Nate “Tiny” Archibald, Kansas City-Omaha Kings 115-116O.T. New York Knicks, 1/9/1973
52 pts. Nate “Tiny” Archibald, Kansas City-Omaha Kings 126-129 at Atlanta Hawks, 1/27/1973 7,163
52 pts. Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves 109-116 Boston Celtics, 2/22/1974
52 pts. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks v. Atlanta Hawks, 1/2/1975
52 pts. Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves 122-111 at Seattle Supersonics, 3/17/1976
52 pts. George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs v. San Diego Clippers, 1/11/1979
52 pts. Mike Newlin, New Jersey Nets 112-115O.T. BOoston Celtics, 12/16/1979
52 pts. Billy Knight, Indiana Pacers 119-113 at San Antonio Spurs, 11/11/1980
52 pts. Ray Williams, New Jersey Nets 147-132 Detroit Pistons, 4/17/1982
52 pts. Joe Barry Carroll, Golden State Warriors v. Utah Jazz, 3/5/1983
52 pts. Bernard King, New York Knicks v. Indiana Pacers, 11/24/1984
52 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Cleveland Cavaliers, 12/17/1987
52 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Portland Trailblazers, 2/26/1988
52 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Boston Celtics, 11/9/1988
52 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Philadelphia 76ers, 11/16/1988
52 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Denver Nuggets, 11/26/1988
52 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Orlando Magic, 12/20/1989
52 pts. Karl Malone, Utah Jazz v. Charlotte Hornets, 12/22/1989
52 pts. Terry Cummings, San Antonio Spurs v. Charlotte Hornets, 1/31/1990
52 pts. Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets v. Denver Nuggets, 4/19/1990
52 pts. Charles Smith, Los Angeles Clippers 137-121 Denver Nuggets, 12/1/1990
52 pts.
52 pts. Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks v. New York Knicks, 12/7/1991
52 pts. David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs v. Charlotte Hornets, 1/16/1993
52 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago0 Bulls v. Charlott Hornets, 3/12/1993
52 pts. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers v. Houston Rockets, 2/18/2003
52 pts. Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic v. Chicago Bulls, 2/21/2003
51 pts. George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers 100-90 New York Knicks, 3/13/1949
51 pts. George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers 77-83 at Rochester Royals, 1/14/1950
51 pts. Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks 146-136 Syracuse Nationals, at Detroit, 12/21/1957 5,000
51 pts. George Yardley, Detroit Pistons 113-131 at Boston Celtics, 1/15/1958
51 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons, 11/25/1960
51 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Chicago Bulls, 11/19/1961
51 pts. Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks v. Philadelphia Warriors, 12/6/1961
51 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Syracuse Nationals, 12/26/1961
51 pts. Richie Guerin, New York Knicks v. Boston Celtics, 2/14/1962
51 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 12/7/1962
51 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers at San Francisco Warriors, 12/14/1962
51 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 2/13/1963
51 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Chicago Bulls, 3/6/1963
51 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 3/8/1963
51 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors 126-143 at Baltimore Bullets, 3/14/1965 6,821
51 pts. Sam Jones, Boston Celtics 106-108 at Detroit Pistons, 10/29/1965 4,270
51 pts. Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers v. Cincinnati Royals, 12/3/1965
51 pts. Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers at Cincinnati Royals, 12/10/1965
51 pts. Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors v. Chicago Bulls, at Fresno, 2/16/1967
51 pts. Sam Jones, Boston Celtics 118-109 at New York Knicks, 3/28/1967 Playoffs 17,173
51 pts. Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee Bucks 140-127 Seattle Supersonics, at Portland, 2/21/1970
51 pts. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics, 2/13/1972
51 pts. Nate Archibald, Kansas City-Omaha Kings 127-117 Houston Rockets, 11/18/1972 3,320
51 pts. Spencer Haywood, Seattle Supersonics 107-101 Kansas City-Omaha Kings, 1/3/1973
51 pts. Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, at San Antonio, 1/17/1973
51 pts. Geoff Petrie, Portland Trailblazers 130-115 at Houston Rockets, 1/20/1973 12,084 [1/20?]
51 pts. Geoff Petrie, Portland Trailblazers 141-128 Houston Rockets, 3/16/1973
51 pts. Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors v. Philadelphia 76ers, 2/23/1974
51 pts. Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves at Houston Rockets, 3/22/1975
51 pts. Phil Smith, Golden State Warriors v. Phoenix Suns, 1/8/1976
51 pts. Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves 124-123O.T. Philadelphia 76ers, 4/18/1976 Playoffs
51 pts. Phil Smith, Golden State Warriuors vs Houston Rockets, 12/11/1976
51 pts. Pete Maravich, New Orleans Jazz 120-117 Kansas City-Omaha Kings, 12/14/1976
51 pts. Pete Maravich, New Orleans Jazz at Phoenix Suns, 3/18/1977
51 pts. Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors v. Philadelphia 76ers, 10/29/1977
51 pts. Len "Truck" Robinson, New Orleans Jazz v. New Jersey Nets, 11/21/1978
51 pts. Freeman Williams, San Diego Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 1/19/1980
51 pts. Larry Kenon, San Antonio Spurs v. Detroit Pistons, 3/30/1980
51 pts. Adrian Dantley, Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets, 1/7/1981
51 pts. Moses Malone, Houston Rockets v. Golden State Warriors, 3/11/1981
51 pts. Kiki Vandeweghe, Denver Nuggets v. Detroit Pistons, 12/13/1983
51 pts. Moses Malone, Philadelphia 76ers v. Detroit Pistons, 11/14/1984
51 pts. Eric Floyd, Golden State Warriors v. Los Angeles Lakers, 5/10/1987 playoffs
51 pts. Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks v. Sacramento Kings, 2/16/1988
51 pts. Alex English, Denver Nuggets v. Miami Heat, 3/10/1989
51 pts. Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks v. Boston Celtics, 11/10/1989
51 pts. Vernon Maxwell, Houston Rockets v. Cleveland Cavaliers, 1/26/1991
51 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Washington Wizards, 3/19/1992
51 pts. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Denver Nuggets v. Utah Jazz, 12/7/1995
51 pts. Karl Malone, Utah Jazz v. Golden State Warriors, 12/9/1995
51 pts. Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets v. Boston Celtics, 1/18/1996
51 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. New York Knicks, 1/21/1997
51 pts. Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors 103-102 Phoenix Suns, 2/27/2000
51 pts. Antawn Jamison, San Francisco Warriors (L-W) Seattle Supersonics, 12/3/2000
51 pts. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 122-125O.T. San Francisco Warriors, 12/6/2000
51 pts. Antawn Jamison, San Francisco Warriors 125-122O.T. Los Angeles Lakers, 12/6/2000
51 pts. Chris Webber, Sacramento Kings 91-93O.T. Indiana Pacers, 1/5/2001
51 pts. Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers v. Toronto Raptors, 1/21/2001
51 pts. Michael Jordan, Washington Wizards v. Charlotte Hornets, 12/29/2001
51 pts. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers v. Denver Nuggets, 2/12/2003
51 pts. Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic v. Denver Nuggets, 11/14/2003
50 pts. Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics 111-1054 O.T. Syracuse Nationals, 3/21/1953 playoffs
50 pts. Neil Johnston, Philadelphia Warriors 95-77 Syracuse Nationals, at Madison Sq. Garden, 2/16/1954 14,258
50 pts. Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks 110-109 Boston Celtics, 4/12/1958 NBA Finals 10,218
50 pts. Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks v. Detroit Pistons, 1/11/1959
50 pts. Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals 137-139O.T. at Boston Celtics, 2/1/1959
50 pts. Jack Twyman, Cincinnati Royals 124-122O.T. St. Louis Hawks, 2/28/1959
50 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 128-107 at Boston Celtics, 3/22/1960 Playoffs ,game 5 2nd round
50 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers v. Syracuse Nationals, 12/4/1961
50 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Chicago Bulls, 12/16/1961
50 pts. Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers v. Cincinnati Royals, 1/24/1962
50 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Boston Celtics, 1/28/1962
50 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors v. Syracuse Nationals, 2/4/1962
50 pts. Richie Guerin, New York Knicks at Philadelphia Warriors, 2/25/1962
50 pts. Rudy LaRusso, Los Angeles Lakers v. St. Louis Hawks, 3/14/1962
50 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 10/26/1962
50 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers v. Syracuse Nationals, 12/12/1962
50 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors 127-126 Chicago Packers, 1/5/1963
50 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Boston Celtics, 1/30/1963
50 pts. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics, 2/13/1963
50 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Los Angeles Lakers, 1/10/1964
50 pts. Hal Greer, Philadelphia 76ers 144-119 Boston Celtics, 2/21/1964 3,743
50 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. St. Louis Hawks, 4/10/1964 Playoffs
50 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors v. Detroit Pistons, 11/22/1964
50 pts. Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals at Philadelphia 76ers at Syracuse, 2/6/1965
50 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers 133-122 New York Knicks, 1/2/1966
[Chamberlain scored 20,000th point on foul shot in the 3rd quarter against Knicks]
50 pts. Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors v. St. Louis Hawks, at Phoenix, 12/8/1966
50 pts. Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors at Cincinnati Royals, 12/25/1966
50 pts. Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors at Detroit Pistons, 1/14/1967
50 pts. Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors v. Boston Celtics, at Oakland, 2/14/1967
50 pts. Billy Cunningham, Philadelphia 76ers 111-118 Milwaukee Bucks, 4/1/1970 playoffs 14,206
50 pts. Elvin Hayes, San Diego Rockets v. Seattle Supersonics, 11/20/1970
50 pts. Walt Wesley, Cleveland Cavaliers 125-109 Cincinnati Royals, 2/19/1971 3,896
50 pts. Pete Maravich, Atlanta Hawks v. Philadelphia 76ers, 1/16/1972
50 pts. Pete Maravich, Atlanta Hawks v. Cleveland Cavaliers, 2/5/1972
50 pts. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers, 3/17/1972
50 pts. Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors v. Los Angeles Lakers, 12/8/1973
50 pts. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks v. Portland Trailblazers, 1/19/1975
50 pts. Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves v. Washington Wizards, 4/18/1975 playoffs
50 pts. Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves O.T. at Cleveland Cavaliers, 11/20/1975
50 pts. Pete Maravich, New Orleans Jazz v. Washington Wizards, 12/26/1976
50 pts. John Williamson, New Jersey Nets 129-121 at Indiana Pacers, 4/4/1978
50 pts. John Drew, Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets, 12/30/1978
50 pts. Adrian Dantley, Utah Jazz v. Los Angeles Lakers, 11/27/1979
50 pts. Adrian Dantley, Utah Jazz v. Dallas Mavericks, 10/31/1980
50 pts. Bernard King, Golden State Warriors v. Philadelphia 76ers, 1/3/1981
50 pts. George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs v. Milwaukee Bucks, 3/6/1982
50 pts. Kiki Vandeweghe, Denver Nuggets v. San Antonio Spurs, 1/11/1984
50 pts. Bernard King, New York Knicks v. San Antonio Spurs, 1/31/1984
50 pts. Bernard King, New York Knicks v. Dallas Mavericks, 2/1/1984
50 pts. Larry Bird, Boston Celtics v. Dallas Mavericks, 3/10/1986
50 pts. Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks 137-125 at Detroit Pistons, 4/19/1986 Playoffs
50 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. New York Knicks, 11/1/1986
50 pts. Moses Malone, Washington Wizards v. New Jersey Nets, 4/8/1987
50 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Milwaukee Bucks, 4/13/1987
50 pts. Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks v. Detroit Pistons, 3/1/1988
50 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Boston Celtics, 3/18/1988
50 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Cleveland Cavaliers4/28/1988 Playoffs
50 pts. Clyde Drexler, Portland Trailblazers v. Sacramento Kings, 1/6/1989
50 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicgo Bulls v. Milwaukee Bucks, 2/16/1989
50 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Cleveland Cavaliers, 5/5/1989
50 pts. Larry Bird, Boston Celtics v. Atlanta Hawks, 11/10/1989
50 pts. Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks v. Charlotte Hornets, 12/1/1990
50 pts. Bernard King, Washington Wizards v. Utah Jazz, 3/6/1991
50 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Denver Nuggets, 3/24/1992
50 pts. Nick Anderson, Orlando Magic 119-116 at New Jersey Nets, 4/23/1993 20,049
50 pts. David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs v. Minnesota Timberwolves, 2/21/1994
50 pts. Jamal Mashburn, Dallas Mavericks 124-120 at Chicago Bulls, 11/12/1994
50 pts. Jim Jackson, Dallas Mavericks 124-123O.T. at Denver Nuggets, 11/26/1994
50 pts. Cedric Ceballos, Los Angeles Lakers v. Minnesota Timberwolves, 12/20/1994
50 pts. Dana Barros, Philadelphia 76ers v. Houston Rockets, 3/14/1995
50 pts. Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat v. Washington Wizards, 3/29/1996
50 pts. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls v. Miami Heat, 11/6/1996
50 pts. Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers v. Cleveland Cavaliers, 4/12/1997
50 pts. Tracy Murray, Washington Wizards v. Golden State Warriors, 2/10/1998
50 pts. Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers v. New Jersey Nets, 4/2/1998
50 pts. Clifford Robinson, Phoenix Suns v. Denver Nuggets, 1/16/2000
50 pts. Allen Iverson
50 pts. Karl Malone. Utah Jazz 104-93 Seattle Supers., 4/22/2000 playoffs
50 pts. Stephon Marbury, New Jersey Nets v. Los Angeles Lakers, 2/13/2001
50 pts. Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors 102-78 Philadelphia 76ers, 5/11/2001 playoffs
50 pts. Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Atlanta Hawks v. Detroit Pistons, 11/23/2001
50 pts. Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic v. Washington Wizards, 3/8/2002
50 pts. Jamal Mashburn, New Orleans Hornets 125-123O.T. Memphis Grizzlies, 2/21/2003
50 pts. Allan Houston, New York Knicks v. Milwaukee Bucks, 3/16/2003
50 pts. Rashard Lewis, Seattle Supersonics v. Los Angeles Clippers, 10/31/2003
50 pts. Jamal Crawford, Chicago Bulls v. Toronto Raptors, 4/11/2004
50 pts. Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns v. Portland Trailblazers, 1/2/2005
49 pts. Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks 118-105 Rochester Royals, 11/13/1956
49 pts. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors 143-130 Boston Celtics, 11/26/1959
49 pts. Bob Rule, Seattle Supersonics 114-111 Philadelphia 76ers, 11/15/1969
49 pts. Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves 114-118 Bost Celtics, at Toronto, 12/9/1973 10,173
49 pts. Paul Westphal, Phoeniz Suns 125-116 at Detroit Pistons, 2/21/1980 5,317
49 pts. Mark Aguirre, Dal Mavericks 111-109 Ph 76ers, 1/28/1985
49 pts. Michael Jordan, Chi Bulls 104-123 at Nost Celtics, 4/17/1986 playoffs
49 pts. Hakeem Olajuwon, Hou Rockets 125-128 (2 OT) Seattle, 5/14/1987 playoffs
49 pts. Terry Catledge, Orlando Magic 127-138 at GS Warriors, 1/13/1990
Wilt Chamberlain 8 50+ 1960-61 (in addition to those listed above, Wilt Chamberlain had forty-six 50-point games in 1961-62, forty-five in the regular season, one in the playoffs.) (in addition to those listed above, Wilt Chamberlain had thirty 50-point games in 1962-63, all in the regular season.) (in addition to those listed above, Wilt Chamberlain had ten 50-point games in 1963-64, nine in the regular season, one in the playoffs.) (in addition to those listed above, Wilt Chamberlain had nine 50-point games in 1964-65, all in the regular season.) (in addition to those listed above, Wilt Chamberlain had five 50-point games in 1965-66, all in the regular season.) (in addition to those listed above, Wilt Chamberlain had one 50-point game in 1966-67, which was in the regular season.) (in addition to those listed above, Wilt Chamberlain had four 50-point games in 1967-68, all in the regular season.) (in addition to those listed above, Wilt Chamberlain had two 50-point games in 1968-69, both in the regular season.) http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:mtHyUOX9zBkJ:nbahoopsonline.com/History/Leagues/NBA/pointsingame.html+%22Wilt+Chamberlain%22+++52+63+55+78+73+100&hl=en Wilt Chamberlain Dec. 16-29, 1961 50-57-55-59-51-53-60 7 Wilt Chamberlain Jan. 11-19, 1962 52-73-62-62-63-54-53 5 Wilt Chamberlain Feb. 22-March 2, 1962 61-67-65-61-100 3 Michael Jordan April 12-16, 1987 53-50-61 2 Allen Iverson Dec. 18-20, 2004 54-51 2 Antawn Jamison Dec. 3-6, 2000 51-51 2 Rick Barry Feb. 14-16, 1967 50-52 2 Elgin Baylor Dec. 11-13, 1961 52-52 2 Bernard King Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 1985 50-50