List of NBA single-game scoring leaders

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This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association players who have scored 60 or more points in a regular season game.

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This feat has been accomplished 90 times in NBA history. Thirty-six players have scored 60 or more points in a game, while just ten players have joined the 70-point club. Only 10 players have scored 60 or more points on more than one occasion: Wilt Chamberlain (32 times); Kobe Bryant (6 times); Damian Lillard (5 times); Michael Jordan and James Harden (4 times); Elgin Baylor (3 times); and Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker, Luka Dončić, and Stephen Curry (2 times). Chamberlain holds the single-game scoring record, having scored 100 points in a game in 1962. The youngest player to score at least 60 points in a regular season game is Devin Booker (70 points; 20 years and 145 days), [1] and the oldest is Bryant (60 points; 37 years and 234 days). [2]

Single-game leaders

Key
^Denotes player who is currently active in the NBA
*Denotes player who has been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration [a]
Player's team lost the game
RankPointsPlayerDateTeamOpponentScoreMPFGMFGA3PM3PAFTMFTANotesRef.
1 100 Wilt Chamberlain *March 2, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors New York Knicks 169–147483663——2832 [A] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
281 Kobe Bryant *January 22, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers Toronto Raptors 122–1044228467131820 [B] [8] [9] [10]
378 Wilt Chamberlain * (2)December 8, 1961 Philadelphia Warriors Los Angeles Lakers 147–151633162——1631 [C] [7]
473 Wilt Chamberlain * (3)January 13, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors Chicago Packers 135–117482948——1525 [D] [7]
Wilt Chamberlain * (4)November 16, 1962 San Francisco Warriors New York Knicks 127–111482943——1519 [E] [11]
David Thompson *April 9, 1978 Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons 137–139432838——1720 [F]
Luka Dončić ^January 26, 2024 Dallas Mavericks Atlanta Hawks 148–1434525338131516 [12]
872 Wilt Chamberlain * (5)November 3, 1962 San Francisco Warriors Los Angeles Lakers 115–127—2948——1418 [11]
971 Elgin Baylor *November 15, 1960 Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks 123–108452848——1518 [G]
David Robinson *April 24, 1994 San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Clippers 112–97442641121825 [H] [13] [14]
Donovan Mitchell ^January 2, 2023 Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls 145–1345022347152025 [I] [15]
Damian Lillard ^February 26, 2023 Portland Trail Blazers Houston Rockets 131–11439223813221414 [16]
1370 Wilt Chamberlain * (6)March 10, 1963 San Francisco Warriors Syracuse Nationals 148–163482738——1622 [11]
Devin Booker ^March 24, 2017 Phoenix Suns Boston Celtics 120–1304521404112426 [J]
Joel Embiid ^January 22, 2024 Philadelphia 76ers San Antonio Spurs 133–123372441122123 [17]
1669 Michael Jordan *March 28, 1990 Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers 117–113502337262123 [K] [18] [19] [20]
1768 Wilt Chamberlain * (7)December 16, 1967 Philadelphia 76ers Chicago Bulls 143–123—3040——822
Pete Maravich *February 25, 1977 New Orleans Jazz New York Knicks 124–107432643——1619
1967 Wilt Chamberlain * (8)March 9, 1961 Philadelphia Warriors New York Knicks 135–126—2737——1317
Wilt Chamberlain * (9)February 17, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors St. Louis Hawks 121–128482644——1520 [7]
Wilt Chamberlain * (10)February 25, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors New York Knicks 135–149482538——1722 [7]
Wilt Chamberlain * (11)January 11, 1963 San Francisco Warriors Los Angeles Lakers 129–134—2847——1117 [11]
2366 Wilt Chamberlain * (12)February 9, 1969 Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns 134–116482935——818 [L]
2465 Wilt Chamberlain * (13)February 13, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors Cincinnati Royals 132–152482440——1730 [7]
Wilt Chamberlain * (14)February 27, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors St. Louis Hawks 147–137482543——1520 [7]
Wilt Chamberlain * (15)February 7, 1966 Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers 132–125—2843——920
Kobe Bryant * (2)March 16, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers 116–1115023398121112 [M] [21]
2864 Elgin Baylor * (2)November 8, 1959 Minneapolis Lakers Boston Celtics 136–115—2547——1419 [N]
Rick Barry *March 26, 1974 Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers 143–120433045——45
Michael Jordan * (2)January 16, 1993 Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic 124–12847274915911 [O] [22]
Giannis Antetokounmpo ^December 13, 2023 Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers 140–126372028032432 [23]
3263 Joe Fulks *February 10, 1949 Philadelphia Warriors Indianapolis Jets 108–87—2756——914 [P] [24]
Elgin Baylor * (3)December 8, 1961 Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia Warriors 151–147—2355——1724 [Q] [25]
Jerry West *January 17, 1962 Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks 129–121392236——1922
Wilt Chamberlain * (16)December 14, 1962 San Francisco Warriors Los Angeles Lakers 118–120—2441——1520 [11]
Wilt Chamberlain * (17)November 26, 1964 San Francisco Warriors Philadelphia 76ers 117–128—2758——920
George Gervin *April 9, 1978 San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Jazz 132–153332349——1720 [R]
3862 Wilt Chamberlain * (18)January 14, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors Boston Celtics 136–145482745——810 [7]
Wilt Chamberlain * (19)January 17, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors St. Louis Hawks 136–130532448——1420 [S] [7]
Wilt Chamberlain * (20)January 21, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors Syracuse Nationals 139–132532542——1217 [T] [7]
Wilt Chamberlain * (21)January 29, 1963 San Francisco Warriors New York Knicks 123–103—2744——817 [11]
Wilt Chamberlain * (22)November 15, 1964 San Francisco Warriors Cincinnati Royals 122–106—2644——1021
Wilt Chamberlain * (23)March 3, 1966 Philadelphia 76ers San Francisco Warriors 135–125—2639——1019
Tracy McGrady *March 10, 2004 Orlando Magic Washington Wizards 108–994620375141726 [26]
Kobe Bryant * (3)December 20, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers Dallas Mavericks 112–903318314102225 [U] [27] [28]
Carmelo Anthony †January 24, 2014 New York Knicks Charlotte Bobcats 125–963923356111010 [V] [29]
Stephen Curry ^January 3, 2021 Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers 137–1223618318161819
Karl-Anthony Towns ^January 22, 2024 Minnesota Timberwolves Charlotte Hornets 125–12838213510151014 [30]
Devin Booker ^ (2)January 26, 2024 Phoenix Suns Indiana Pacers 131–1333822376121213 [31]
5061 George Mikan *January 20, 1952 Minneapolis Lakers Rochester Royals 91–81—2245——1721 [W]
Wilt Chamberlain * (24)December 9, 1961 Philadelphia Warriors Chicago Packers 135–113482848——510 [7]
Wilt Chamberlain * (25)February 22, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors St. Louis Hawks 139–121482136——1934 [7]
Wilt Chamberlain * (26)February 28, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors Chicago Packers 128–119482446——1317 [7]
Wilt Chamberlain * (27)November 21, 1962 San Francisco Warriors Cincinnati Royals 139–143—2752——715 [11]
Wilt Chamberlain * (28)December 11, 1962 San Francisco Warriors Syracuse Nationals 136–124—2757——711 [11]
Wilt Chamberlain * (29)December 18, 1962 San Francisco Warriors St. Louis Hawks 130–110—2653——914 [11]
Michael Jordan * (3)March 4, 1987 Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons 125–120432239001718 [X] [32] [33] [34]
Michael Jordan * (4)April 16, 1987 Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks 114–117412238031721 [Y] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39]
Karl Malone *January 27, 1990 Utah Jazz Milwaukee Bucks 144–96332126001923 [40]
Shaquille O'Neal *March 6, 2000 Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers 123–103452435001322 [Z] [41]
Kobe Bryant * (4)February 2, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks 126–117371931362020 [42]
LeBron James ^March 3, 2014 Miami Heat Charlotte Bobcats 124–107412233810912 [AA] [43] [44]
James Harden ^January 23, 2019 Houston Rockets New York Knicks 114–1104017385202225
James Harden ^ (2)March 22, 2019 Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs 111–1053719349131417
Damian Lillard ^ (2)January 20, 2020 Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors 129–12445173711201616
Damian Lillard ^ (3)August 11, 2020 Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks 134–1314117329171818
Jalen Brunson ^March 29, 2024 New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs 126–13043254751366 [45]
6860 Wilt Chamberlain * (30)December 1, 1961 Philadelphia Warriors Los Angeles Lakers 138–117482247——1626 [7]
Wilt Chamberlain * (31)December 29, 1961 Philadelphia Warriors Los Angeles Lakers 123–118482443——1219 [AB] [7]
Wilt Chamberlain * (32)January 26, 1969 Los Angeles Lakers Cincinnati Royals 126–113—2236——1624 [AC]
Bernard King *December 25, 1984 New York Knicks New Jersey Nets 114–120411930002226 [46]
Larry Bird *March 12, 1985 Boston Celtics Atlanta Hawks 126–115432236141516 [AD] [47]
Tom Chambers March 24, 1990 Phoenix Suns Seattle SuperSonics 121–95422232001618 [48] [49] [50] [51]
Allen Iverson *February 12, 2005 Philadelphia 76ers Orlando Magic 112–99421736252427 [52] [53]
Gilbert Arenas December 17, 2006 Washington Wizards Los Angeles Lakers 147–1414917325122127 [AE] [54]
Kobe Bryant * (5)March 22, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies 121–119452037371718 [AF] [55]
Kobe Bryant * (6)April 13, 2016 Los Angeles Lakers Utah Jazz 101–964222506211012 [AG] [56] [57]
Klay Thompson ^December 5, 2016 Golden State Warriors Indiana Pacers 142–1062921338141011 [AH] [58]
James Harden ^ (3)January 30, 2018 Houston Rockets Orlando Magic 114–1074619305141718 [AI] [59]
Kemba Walker †November 17, 2018 Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers 119–1224521346141212 [AJ] [60]
Damian Lillard ^ (4)November 8, 2019 Portland Trail Blazers Brooklyn Nets 115–1194019337161515 [61]
James Harden ^ (4)November 30, 2019 Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks 158–1113116248142023 [AK] [62]
Bradley Beal ^January 6, 2021 Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers 136–1413820357101315 [63]
Jayson Tatum ^April 30, 2021 Boston Celtics San Antonio Spurs 143–140452037571517 [AL] [64]
Karl-Anthony Towns ^ (2)March 14, 2022 Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs 149–1393619317111516 [65]
Kyrie Irving ^March 15, 2022 Brooklyn Nets Orlando Magic 150–1083520318121213 [66]
Luka Dončić ^ (2)December 27, 2022 Dallas Mavericks New York Knicks 126–121472131261622 [AM] [67]
Damian Lillard ^ (5)January 25, 2023 Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz 134–124402129915910 [68]
Stephen Curry ^ (2)February 3, 2024 Golden State Warriors Atlanta Hawks 134–141412238102366 [AN] [69]
De'Aaron Fox ^November 15, 2024 Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves 126–1304422356101011 [70]

Notes

A Chamberlain set the still-standing (as of the 2023–24 season) single-game NBA records: points scored (100), points scored in a half (59), shots made (36), shots attempted (63), and free throws made (28). Also set a then-record for points scored in a quarter (31). It was the last of a four game streak in which Chamberlain scored 60 or more points in each one. The game, which wasn't televised, was played at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
B Outscored the Raptors 55–41 in the second half. Led Lakers from an 18-point deficit. Bryant was in the middle of a free throw scoring streak which came to an end at 62. Scored 28 of the Lakers' 31 points in the fourth quarter. Scored 19 consecutive Laker points between the end of the first half and the middle of the third quarter.
C 3 OT; set a then-record for points in a game. Most points scored in a losing effort. Also recorded 43 rebounds.
D Set a then-record for points in a regulation game.
E Most points scored in an opposing arena.
F Last game of the season; George Gervin scored 63 on the same night to win the scoring title by a .07 margin.
G Set a then-record for points in a game.
H Last game of regular season to win a scoring title over Shaquille O'Neal.
I Scored 13 points in OT.
J Youngest player to score at least 60 points in a game.
K 8 points in overtime. OT victory; also recorded his regular season career-high for rebounds in this game with 18.
L Last time Chamberlain scored 60.
M Scored basket that sent game in OT. Scored nine in extra period.
N Set a then-record for points in a game.
O Scored 7 points in OT.
P Pre-shot clock era; set a then-record for points in a game.
Q 3 OT.
R Scored a then-record 33 points in the second quarter. Lost game but won the scoring title on last game of the season over David Thompson.
S OT; Game played at Detroit, Michigan.
T OT; Game played at Utica, New York.
U Sat out the fourth quarter; outscored Dallas alone through three quarters, 62–61.
V Anthony made a half-court buzzer-beater at the end of the first half.
W 2 OT; Mikan scored 67% of his team's points.
X Scored four points in OT.
Y Part of a streak in which Jordan scored 50 or more points in three consecutive games to become the only player besides Wilt Chamberlain with a 3,000-point season.
Z On his 28th birthday.
AA Made his first 8 three-pointers.
AB Chamberlain's seventh straight 50+ point game (an NBA record) and 13th straight 40+ point game (he would push this streak to 14 the next evening). Game played at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
AC Game played at Cleveland, Ohio.
AD Scored last basket at the buzzer. Game played at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.
AE Scored 16 of his team's 21 points in OT, setting an NBA record.
AF 3rd game of a four-game 50+ streak; Bryant's 50+ streak exceeded only by Chamberlain's streaks of seven (twice), six, and five (four times).
AG Final game of Bryant's career. Oldest player to score 60.
AH Sat out the fourth quarter.
AI Also had 10 rebounds and 11 assists, setting the record for highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history.
AJ Scored two points in OT.
AK Sat out the fourth quarter.
AL Scored ten points in OT.
AM Scored seven points in OT; also had 21 rebounds and 10 assists, tying the record for highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history.
AN Scored eight points in OT, joined Kobe Bryant as the only players in NBA history to score 60 after turning 35 years old.
  1. ↑ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.

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