What Is the NBA Scoring Record?

The NBA scoring record is held by Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 100 points in a game on March 2, 1962.

The history of the NBA scoring record

The National Basketball Association (NBA) scoring record is the highest points per game average achieved in a season. The record is currently held by Wilt Chamberlain, who averaged 50.4 points per game during the 1961-62 season.

Chamberlain’s record has stood for over 50 years, and is considered one of the most unbreakable records in sports. In order to average even 40 points per game, a player would need to score an incredible 2,560 points in just 64 games – a feat that has only been accomplished by five players in NBA history.

While it is unlikely that Chamberlain’s record will ever be broken, there are a few active players who have a chance at making history. At the top of the list is LeBron James, who is currently averaging 27.1 points per game – putting him on pace to become the first player since Chamberlain to average over 30 points per game in a season.

The players who have held the record

Throughout the history of the NBA, there have been some truly great scorers. But which player has scored the most points in a single game?

The record for most points scored in an NBA game is held by Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 100 points in a game between the Philadelphia Warriors and the New York Knicks in 1962. Chamberlain’s Warriors won the game, 169-147.

Chamberlain’s 100-point performance remains one of the most incredible individual feats in NBA history. In the nearly 60 years since Chamberlain set the record, no other player has come within 20 points of matching his mark.

The closest anyone has come to Chamberlain’s record was Kobe Bryant, who scored 81 points for the Los Angeles Lakers in a home win over the Toronto Raptors in 2006. Bryant’s 81-point outburst is currently the second-highest scoring total in an NBA game.

In third place on the list is David Thompson, who had 73 points for the Denver Nuggets against the Detroit Pistons in 1990.Thompson’s 73-point effort is followed by Elgin Baylor, who had 71 points for the Lakers against Minnesota in 1960, and Michael Jordan, who had 69 points for Chicago against Cleveland in 1990.

The current NBA scoring record

The current NBA scoring record is held by Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks in 1962. Chamberlain’s record has been hailed as one of the greatest achievements in basketball, and his 100-point game is widely considered one of the most impressive individual performances in any sport.

The future of the NBA scoring record

Scoring in the NBA has changed a lot over the years. In the early days of the league, players like Wilt Chamberlain and Bob Cousy dominated the scoring column with their ability to rack up points. However, as the game has evolved, so has the style of play and the players who have been able to put up big numbers.

Today, we see players like Kevin Durant and LeBron James putting up huge numbers on a regular basis. And with the way the game is played now, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that we could see someone break Chamberlain’s all-time scoring record of 100 points in a single game.

So, what is the future of the NBA scoring record? Only time will tell, but with the way things are going, it seems like it could be in for a big change in the next few years.