Who Had the Most Points in an NBA Game?
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Michael Jordan is widely considered the best basketball player of all time. He was known for his scoring ability, winning numerous awards throughout his career. But who had the most points in an NBA game?
Wilt Chamberlain
On March 2, 1962, Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by totaling 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169– 147 victory over the New York Knicks at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
100-point game
On March 2, 1962, Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record 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. It was the Warriors’ last game in Hershey; they would move to San Francisco at the end of the season. The win improved the Warriors’ record to 36–22; they finished third in the Eastern Division, behind the Boston Celtics and the Knicks.
78-point game
On January 12, 1962, Chamberlain set the NBA record for most points in a single game when he scored 78 points against the Lakers. It was also the most points ever scored by a player in Madison Square Garden.
Kobe Bryant
On January 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second most points scored in an NBA game. Kobe’s final points total was the result of 28 field goals and 7 free throws.
81-point game
On January 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, setting the record for the second most points scored in an NBA game. He made 28 of 46 field goals and all 18 of his free throws. He also had six rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is a former American professional basketball player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. His biography on the official NBA website states: “By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.” Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.
69-point game
On April 20, 1986, in his two-year professional career, Chicago Bulls small forward Michael Jordan set the NBA single-game scoring record by posting 63 points against the Boston Celtics in a 135-131 double-overtime loss at the Boston Garden. The record stood for three years until it was broken by San Antonio Spurs power forward David Robinson, who scored 71 points against the Los Angeles Clippers on April 24, 1994. In total, Jordan scored 40 or more points in 10 games during the 1986–87 season
