Celtics Players Who Scored the Most Points in an NBA Game

Here you'll find the all-time single-game record for points scored and a list of the top 50 individual scoring performances in Boston Celtics history.

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Who scored the most points for the Celtics in an NBA game?

Jayson Tatum and Larry Bird scored 60 points in a game — the best single-game performances in Celtics history for this stat.

Most Points Scored, All-Time

60
Jayson Tatum and Larry Bird
Celtics franchise record

Most Points Scored in One Game - TOP 50

NBA History - Boston Celtics

Rk
Player
Points
Season
Team
W/L Game
1. 60 pts 2021Celtics
W
143-140 OT vs. Spurs
60 pts 1985Celtics
W
126-115 @ Hawks
3. 56 pts 1985Celtics
W
138-129 vs. Pistons
4. 54 pts 2022Celtics
W
126-120 vs. Nets
54 pts 1973Celtics
W
134-109 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 1
6. 53 pts 2021Celtics
W
145-136 OT vs. Timberwolves
53 pts 2017Celtics
W
129-119 OT vs. Wizards
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 2
53 pts 1983Celtics
W
142-116 vs. Pacers
9. 52 pts 2017Celtics
W
117-114 vs. Heat
10. 51 pts 2023Celtics
W
112-88 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 7
51 pts 2023Celtics
W
130-118 @ Hornets
51 pts 2022Celtics
W
116-87 @ Wizards
51 pts 2009Celtics
L
127-128 3OT @ Bulls
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 6
51 pts 1967Celtics
W
118-109 @ Knicks
Eastern Div Semifinals, Game 4
51 pts 1966Celtics
L
106-108 @ Pistons
Rk
Player
Points
Season
Team
W/L Game
16. 50 pts 2022Celtics
W
116-111 OT vs. Magic
50 pts 2021Celtics
W
125-119 vs. Nets
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 3
50 pts 2021Celtics
W
118-100 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conf Play-In, Game 1
50 pts 2006Celtics
L
109-113 2OT vs. Cavaliers
50 pts 1990Celtics
W
117-106 vs. Hawks
50 pts 1986Celtics
L
115-116 @ Mavericks
50 pts 1953Celtics
W
111-105 4OT vs. Nationals
Eastern Div Semifinals, Game 2
23. 49 pts 2023Celtics
W
134-121 vs. Heat
49 pts 1998Celtics
L
108-110 @ Wizards
49 pts 1992Celtics
W
152-148 2OT vs. Trail Blazers
49 pts 1988Celtics
W
107-106 @ Suns
49 pts 1988Celtics
W
106-100 vs. Bullets
Rk
Player
Points
Season
Team
W/L Game
28. 48 pts 2002Celtics
W
105-98 OT @ Nets
48 pts 1985Celtics
W
134-120 vs. Rockets
48 pts 1985Celtics
W
128-127 vs. Trail Blazers
48 pts 1985Celtics
W
128-127 vs. Hawks
32. 47 pts 2018Celtics
W
110-102 OT @ Mavericks
47 pts 2001Celtics
L
106-111 @ Kings
47 pts 1988Celtics
W
140-139 2OT @ Bullets
47 pts 1987Celtics
W
119-107 vs. Knicks
47 pts 1986Celtics
W
120-119 OT @ Trail Blazers
47 pts 1986Celtics
W
132-124 vs. Pistons
47 pts 1985Celtics
L
113-115 OT vs. Bucks
47 pts 1963Celtics
W
142-131 vs. Royals
Eastern Div Finals, Game 7
Rk
Player
Points
Season
Team
W/L Game
40. 46 pts 2025Celtics
L
116-123 vs. Cavaliers
46 pts 2022Celtics
W
108-95 @ Bucks
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 6
46 pts 2022Celtics
L
134-138 2OT @ Knicks
46 pts 2003Celtics
W
117-107 @ Knicks
46 pts 2002Celtics
W
120-87 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 5
46 pts 1990Celtics
W
130-127 @ Magic
46 pts 1960Celtics
L
135-142 vs. Knicks
46 pts 1953Celtics
W
100-85 vs. Lakers
48. 45 pts 2024Celtics
W
127-120 OT vs. Timberwolves
45 pts 2024Celtics
L
118-121 OT @ Hornets
45 pts 2003Celtics
W
77-58 vs. Nuggets
45 pts 1991Celtics
W
135-126 vs. Hornets
45 pts 1989Celtics
W
121-107 vs. 76ers
45 pts 1985Celtics
W
113-100 @ Pacers
45 pts 1980Celtics
L
134-135 @ Suns
45 pts 1962Celtics
W
127-122 @ Nationals

Total players shown: 56