Who Scored The Most Points In The NBA?
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We take a look at the player who scored the most points in an NBA game, and how they achieved this feat.
Wilt Chamberlain
On March 2, 1962, Wilton Norman Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169–147 win over the New York Knicks at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
100-point game
Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for the most points scored in an NBA game. He accomplished this feat on March 2, 1962, scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a169–147 win over the New York Knicks at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It was the fifth and final game of a six-game road trip for the Warriors, which began on February 26.
Most points in a season
In the 1961-1962 season, Chamberlain set the record for the most points in a season, with an incredible 3,607 points. This record stood for an incredible 55 years, until it was finally surpassed by Russell Westbrook in the 2017-2018 season. Chamberlain’s contribution to the game of basketball is undeniable – his incredible scoring records are unmatched, and his impact on the sport is still felt today.
Most points in a game
Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for the most points scored in an NBA game. He accomplished this feat on March 2, 1962, when he scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks.
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is widely considered to be the greatest basketball player of all time. He played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan was a ten-time All-NBA First Team selection and a nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team member. He was also the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1988. Jordan led the NBA in scoring a record 10 times and won the NBA MVP Award five times.
Most points in a season
Michael Jordan scored the most points in a season in 1986-87, when he averaged 37.1 points per game. This was the first of seven seasons in which he averaged more than 30 points per game.
Most points in a game
Michael Jordan is widely considered to be the greatest basketball player of all time. He was a phenomenal athlete with a remarkable work ethic, and he possessed an extraordinary ability to perform in pressure situations. During his time with the Chicago Bulls, Jordan won six NBA Championships and was named NBA Finals MVP on each occasion. He also won the regular season MVP award five times, and he was selected to play in the NBA All-Star game 14 times.
One of the most amazing aspects of Jordan’s game was his scoring ability. He holds the record for the most points scored in a single game, with 69 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1990. He also holds the record for the most points scored in a career, with 32,292. In addition, Jordan holds several other scoring records, including highest career points per game average (30.12), most seasons averaging 30 or more points per game (10), and most consecutive seasons averaging 30 or more points per game (7).
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant is an American professional basketball player. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
Most points in a season
Kobe Bryant holds the record for the most points scored in a single season, with 2,832 points in the 2006-2007 season. He averaged 35.4 points per game that season, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 65-17 record. It was the second-best scoring average in NBA history, behind only Wilt Chamberlain’s 38.0 points per game in the 1961-1962 season.
Most points in a game
Kobe Bryant set the record for the most points in a game in 2006 against the Toronto Raptors with an astonishing 81 points. This record broke the previous record of most points in an NBA game, which was held by Wilt Chamberlain. Chamberlain set the record in 1962 with 100 points against the New York Knicks.
