Who Has the Most 50 Point Games in NBA History?
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Michael Jordan has the most 50 point games in NBA history. He had 8 such games in his career. Kobe Bryant is second with 7 50 point games.
Wilt Chamberlain- 100 point game
Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for the most 50 point games in NBA history. He achieved this feat a staggering 118 times in his career. In fact, Chamberlain holds the top four spots on the list of most 50 point games in a single season. He also holds the record for the most 60 point games in NBA history with 31.
Kobe Bryant- 81 point game
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 is also the only player in NBA history to play for two decades with one team.
Bryant also holds the record for the most 50 point games in NBA history. He had 31 50-point games during his career, including an 81 point game against the Toronto Raptors in 2006 – a game that is considered one of the greatest scoring performances in NBA history.
Michael Jordan- 69 point game
Michael Jordan holds the record for the most 50-point games in NBA history. He did it 69 times in his illustrious career. Kobe Bryant is a distant second with 28 50-point games. Wilt Chamberlain, LeBron James, and Karl Malone round out the top five.
Elgin Baylor- 64 point game
Elgin Baylor had a 64 point game on November 15, 1960 against the New York Knicks. This was the most points scored in an NBA game until January 20, 1962, when Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points against the New York Knicks.
David Robinson- 71 point game
David Robinson is second on the list for most points in an NBA game with 71. This performance came against the Los Angeles Clippers on April 24, 1994. Robinson also had 10 rebounds and 6 assists in the game.
