Who Has the Highest Point Game in the NBA?
We take a look at the NBA player with the most points in a game, and explore some of the other top scorers in history.
Introduction
In NBA history, there have been many great scorers. But who has had the highest scoring game in the NBA? That would be Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962.
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant, who played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, with 33,643 points. He’s followed by Karl Malone (36,928), LeBron James (34,241), and Michael Jordan (32,292).
Wilt Chamberlain
On March 2, 1962, Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks. Therecord has yet to be broken.
Michael Jordan
On April 20, 1986, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Michael Jordan scored an NBA-record 63 points against the Boston Celtics in a first-round playoff game. The game was played at Boston Garden, and the Celtics eventually won 135-131 in double overtime. It was the highest-scoring playoff game in NBA history until Milwaukee Bucks forward Kelvin Cato scored 64 points against the Philadelphia 76ers in a first-round playoff game on May 7, 2001.
LeBron James
LeBron James has the highest point game in the NBA with 61 points. He is followed by Kobe Bryant with 60 points and Wilt Chamberlain with 58 points.
Conclusion
From the research that was conducted, it seems that Kobe Bryant has the highest point game in the NBA, with 81 points. This is followed by Wilt Chamberlain with 78 points and Michael Jordan with 69 points. It is clear that these three players are the best in the NBA when it comes to scoring, and they are all legends of the game.
