Most Points in an NBA All Star Game: The Top 10

Who scored the most points in an NBA All-Star game? Read on to find out the top 10 players with the most points in an All-Star game

Wilt Chamberlain’s record-setting performance in the 1962 All-Star Game

In the 1962 All-Star Game Chamberlain set records for most points in a game (42) and most points in a half (23). He also had 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks. His performance helped lead the West to a 153-131 victory over the East.

Oscar Robertson’s triple-double in the 1961 All-Star Game

In the 1961 All-Star Game Oscar Robertson became the first player in All-Star history to recorded a triple-double. The Hall of Famer finished the game with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. This record would stand for nearly 50 years, until Lebron James broke it in 2011.

Michael Jordan’s 40-point performance in the 1988 All-Star Game

In the 1988 All-Star Game now-legendary Michael Jordan put on a show for the ages, scoring 40 points and earning the MVP Award This performance was just one of many in Jordan’s illustrious career, but it is nonetheless one of the most impressive All-Star game performances in history. It is also one of the most points ever scored in an All-Star Game a record which still stands today.

In second place is Kobe Bryant who scored 31 points in the 1998 All-Star Game This was an impressive feat considering that Bryant was just 18 years old at the time. Karl Malone is in third place with 30 points, followed by Wilt Chamberlain with 29 points. Chamberlain’s 29 points came in the 1961 All-Star Game which was his rookie season.

Players like Lebron James Kevin Durant and Dwyane Wade have all come close to matching or exceeding Jordan’s 40-point performance, but so far no one has been able to top it. It seems likely that someday someone will come along and eclipse Jordan’s record, but for now, his 40-point game remains one of the most impressive performances in NBA All-Star Game history.

Magic Johnson’s triple-double in the 1991 All-Star Game

In the 1991 All-Star Game Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers set the record for most points in an All-Star Game with 36. This record stood for 19 years until it was broken by Kobe Bryant in 2010. In addition to his 36 points, Johnson had 10 assists and 8 rebounds, making him the only player in All-Star history to record a triple-double.

Kobe Bryant’s 31-point performance in the 1998 All-Star Game

Kobe Bryant holds the record for the most points scored in an All-Star Game with 31 points in the 1998 All-Star Game He is the only player to score 30 or more points in an All-Star Game more than once, having also done so in 2002. Lebron James is second on the all-time list, with 29 points in the 2014 All-Star Game

Allen Iverson’s 27-point performance in the 2001 All-Star Game

In the 2001 All-Star game Allen Iverson set the record for the most points scored in an All-Star Game with 27. He also set the record for most points in a half with 23. Iverson went on to win the MVP award that year.

Dwyane Wade’s 28-point performance in the 2010 All-Star Game

In 2010, Dwyane Wade put up 28 points in the All-Star game etching his name into the record books.

Wade’s final stat line was 28 points on 12-of-17 shooting, to go along with 11 assists, six rebounds, and three steals in 37 minutes of play.

His 28 points are tied for the 10th-most ever in an All-Star game

Here are the 10 players who have scored the most points in an All-Star game
1. Wilt Chamberlain – 42 points in 1962
2. Kobe Bryant – 40 points in 1998
3. Michael Jordan – 40 points in 1988
4. Bob Pettit – 38 points in 1962
5. Elgin Baylor – 34 points in 1959
6. Lebron James – 33 points in 2018
7. Oscar Robertson – 30 points in 1961
8. Jerry West – 30 points in 1972
9. Rick Barry – 29 points in 1967
10. Dwyane Wade – 28 points in 2010

Kevin Durant’s 32-point performance in the 2012 All-Star Game

In 2012, Kevin Durant scored 32 points in the All-Star game tying Lebron James for the most points in an All-Star Game This was the second time that Durant had been named MVP of the game, and he is one of only four players to have won the award multiple times.

Russell Westbrook’s 41-point performance in the 2015 All-Star Game

In the 2015 All-Star game Russell Westbrook scored 41 points, including 27 in the second half, to lead the Western Conference to a 143-138 victory over the Eastern Conference It was the most points ever scored in an All-Star Game by a player from either conference, and the second most points in an All-Star game by any player.

Westbrook’s 41 points were the most by a Western Conference player in an All-Star Game and his 27 second-half points were the most ever scored in a half by a player from either conference. He also had five assists and four rebounds.

The previous record for most points in an All-Star Game by a player from either conference was held by Wilt Chamberlain who scored 42 points for the East in 1962. The only player to score more points in an All-Star Game than Westbrook is Kobe Bryant who had 42 points for the West in 2003.

Anthony Davis’ 52-point performance in the 2017 All-Star Game

In the 2017 All-Star Game Anthony Davis set a new record for most points scored in an All-Star game with 52 points. He broke Wilt Chamberlain’s previous record of 42 points, which had been set in the 1962 All-Star Game

Davis’ 52-point performance is the highest scoring total in an All-Star Game since Kobe Bryant scored 62 points in the 2009 All-Star Game It is also the second highest scoring total in All-Star Game history, behind only Chamberlain’s record of 63 points in the 1961 All-Star Game

Davis’ 52 points are the most ever scored by a player in their first All-Star Game appearance. He is also the first player to score 50 or more points in an All-Star Game since Bryant did so in 2009.

With his 52 points, Davis led all players in scoring for the 2017 All-Star Game He was followed by Demar Derozan of the Toronto Raptors who scored 32 points, and Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers who scored 31 points.