NBA Players Who Scored the Most Points in a 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 NBA history.
Who scored the most points in an NBA game?
Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points on March 2, 1962 — the best single-game performance in NBA history for this stat.
Most Points Scored, All-Time
100
Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia Warriors
NBA record
Most Points Scored in One Game - TOP 50
NBA History
| Rk |
Player
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Points |
Season | Team |
W/L Game |
| 1. | 100 pts | 1962 | Warriors | ||
| 2. | 81 pts | 2006 | Lakers | ||
| 3. | 78 pts | 1962 | Warriors | L
147-151 3OT vs. Lakers
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| 4. | 73 pts | 2024 | Mavericks | ||
| 73 pts | 1978 | Nuggets | L
137-139 @ Pistons
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| 73 pts | 1963 | Warriors | W
127-111 @ Knicks
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| 73 pts | 1962 | Warriors | W
135-117 vs. Packers
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| 8. | 72 pts | 1963 | Warriors | L
115-127 @ Lakers
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| 9. | 71 pts | 2023 | Trail Blazers | ||
| 71 pts | 2023 | Cavaliers | |||
| 71 pts | 1994 | Spurs | |||
| 71 pts | 1961 | Lakers | W
123-108 @ Knicks
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| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Season | Team |
W/L Game |
| 13. | 70 pts | 2024 | 76ers | ||
| 70 pts | 2017 | Suns | |||
| 70 pts | 1963 | Warriors | L
148-163 @ Nationals
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| 16. | 69 pts | 1990 | Bulls | ||
| 17. | 68 pts | 1977 | Jazz | W
124-107 vs. Knicks
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| 68 pts | 1968 | 76ers | W
143-123 @ Bulls
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| 19. | 67 pts | 1963 | Warriors | L
129-134 vs. Lakers
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| 67 pts | 1962 | Warriors | L
135-149 vs. Knicks
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| 67 pts | 1962 | Warriors | L
121-128 @ Hawks
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| 67 pts | 1961 | Warriors | W
135-126 vs. Knicks
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| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Season | Team |
W/L Game |
| 23. | 66 pts | 1969 | Lakers | W
134-116 vs. Suns
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| 24. | 65 pts | 2007 | Lakers | ||
| 65 pts | 1966 | 76ers | W
132-125 vs. Lakers
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| 65 pts | 1962 | Warriors | W
147-137 @ Hawks
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| 65 pts | 1962 | Warriors | L
132-152 @ Royals
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| 28. | 64 pts | 2024 | Bucks | ||
| 64 pts | 1993 | Bulls | |||
| 64 pts | 1974 | Warriors | W
143-120 vs. Trail Blazers
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| 64 pts | 1960 | Lakers | W
136-115 vs. Celtics
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| 32. | 63 pts | 1986 | Bulls | ||
| 63 pts | 1978 | Spurs | L
132-153 @ Jazz
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| 63 pts | 1965 | Warriors | L
117-128 @ 76ers
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| 63 pts | 1963 | Warriors | L
118-120 vs. Lakers
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| 63 pts | 1962 | Lakers | W
129-121 vs. Knicks
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| 63 pts | 1962 | Lakers | W
151-147 3OT @ Warriors
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| 63 pts | 1949 | Warriors | W
108-87 vs. Jets
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| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Season | Team |
W/L Game |
| 39. | 62 pts | 2024 | Suns | ||
| 62 pts | 2024 | Timberwolves | |||
| 62 pts | 2021 | Warriors | |||
| 62 pts | 2014 | Knicks | |||
| 62 pts | 2006 | Lakers | |||
| 62 pts | 2004 | Magic | |||
| 62 pts | 1966 | 76ers | W
135-125 vs. Warriors
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| 62 pts | 1965 | Warriors | W
122-106 @ Royals
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| 62 pts | 1963 | Warriors | W
123-103 @ Knicks
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| 62 pts | 1962 | Warriors | W
139-132 OT vs. Nationals
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| 62 pts | 1962 | Warriors | W
136-130 OT vs. Hawks
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| 62 pts | 1962 | Warriors | L
136-145 @ Celtics
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Total players shown: 51