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Top NBA All Time Single Game 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. Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat: March 10, 2026: 83 Points
• 20-43 FGs, 7-22 3-PTs, 36-43 FTs
• 150-129 Win over Washington Wizards
Bam set the all time NBA record for 36 pts from the free throw line. He also joined Chamberlain as the only player in NBA history with 20 field goals and 25 free throws in a game. His previous high was 41.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. (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.
5. (tie) Wilt Chamberlain,
San Francisco Warriors, Jan. 13, 1962: 73 Points
• 29 FGs, 15-25 FTs
• 135-117 win over Chicago Packers
5. (tie) Wilt Chamberlain,
SF Warriors, November 16, 1962: 73 Points
• 29 FGs, 15-19 FTs
• 127-111 win over Knicks
5. (tie) Luka Doncic,
Dallas Mavericks, January 26, 2024: 73 Points
• 25-33 FGs, 8-13 3PTs, 15-16 FTs,
• 148-143 Win over the Atlanta Hawks
9. Wilt Chamberlain,
SF Warriors, November 3, 1962: 72 Points
• 29 FGs, 14 FTs
• 127-115 Loss to Lakers
10. (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.
10. (tie) Damian Lillard,
Portland Trail Blazers, February 26, 2023: 71 Points
• 22-38 FGs, 13-22 3PTs, 14-14 FT
• 131-114 Win over Houston Rockets
10. (tie) Donovan Mitchell,
Cleveland Cavaliers, January 2, 2023: 71 Points
• 22-34 FGs, 7-15 3PTs, 20-25 FT
• 145-134 Win vs Chicago Bulls
10. (tie) Elgin Baylor,
Los Angeles Lakers, November 15, 1960: 71 Points
• 28 FGs, 15-18 FT
• 123-108 win over Knicks
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