Top 10 Point Totals

TOP 10 NBA SINGLE-GAME HIGHEST POINT TOTALS OF ALL TIME POINTS

1. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors, March 2, 1962: 100 Points
     • 36-63 FGs, 28-32 FTs
     • 169-147 victory over New York Knicks

New York’s starting center, Phil Jordan, was out with the flu. A career 51% free throw shooter,
Chamberlain shot 87.5% from the line. Only 4,124 in attendance.

2. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, January 22, 2006: 81 Points
     • 28-46 FGs, 7-13 3-PTs, 18-20 FTs
     • 122-104 Win over Toronto Raptors

Bryant’s scored 27 in third quarter and 28 in the fourth, as the Lakers overcame a 18 point third-quarter deficit. Bryant had just 11 points in a game against the Raptors in Toronto earlier that season.

3. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors, Dec. 8, 1961: 78 Points
     • 31-62 FGs, 16-31 FTs
     • 114-111 Warriors over Knicks (3 OTs)

Chamberlain also had 43 rebounds in this 3 overtime game.

4. (tie) David Thompson, Denver Nuggets, April 9, 1978: 73 Points
     • 28-38 FGs, 17-20 FTs
     • 139-137 Loss to Detroit Pistons

George Gervin’s 63 points on the same day—the last game of the year—helped him edge out Thompson for the scoring crown by .07 points per game.

4. (tie) Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors, Jan. 13, 1962: 73 Points
     • 29 FGs, 15-25 FTs
     • 135-117 win over Chicago Packers

4. (tie) Wilt Chamberlain, SF Warriors, November 16, 1962: 73 Points
     • 29 FGs, 15-19 FTs
     • 127-111 win over Knicks

7. Wilt Chamberlain, SF Warriors, November 3, 1962: 72 Points
     • 29 FGs, 14 FTs
     • 127-115 Loss to Lakers

8. (tie) David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs, April 24, 1994: 71 Points
     • 26-41 FGs, 1-2 3-Pts, 18-25 FTs
     • 112-97 win over Clippers

Robinson’s 72 points on last day of season gave him the scoring title over Shaquille O’Neal.

8. (tie) Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers, November 15, 1960: 71 Points
     • 28 FGs, 15-18 FT
     • 123-108 win over Knicks

10. Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors, March 10, 1963: 70 Points
     • 27 FGs, 16 FTs
     • 163-148 loss to Syracuse Nationals

11. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, March 28, 1990: 69 Points
     • 23-37 FGs, 2-6 3-PTs, 21-23 FTs
     • 117-113 Overtime Win Over Cleveland Cavs

We just couldn’t leave out the 11th highest single-game point total, Michael Jordan’s highest scoring game.
Jordan also had a career high 18 rebounds.