Most points in an NBA game
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Wilt Chamberlain leads with 100 points on Mar 2, 1962 vs NYK, first of 1,244,950 games.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
Wilt ChamberlainMar 2, 1962 ·  PHW vs  NYK | 100 | |
Bam AdebayoMar 10, 2026 ·  MIA vs  WAS | 83 | |
Kobe BryantJan 22, 2006 ·  LAL vs  TOR | 81 | |
| Wilt ChamberlainDec 8, 1961 · PHW vs LAL | 78 | |
| Wilt ChamberlainJan 13, 1962 · PHW vs CHP | 73 | |
| Wilt ChamberlainNov 16, 1962 · SFW @ NYK | 73 | |
David ThompsonApr 9, 1978 ·  DEN @  DET | 73 | |
Luka DončićJan 26, 2024 ·  DAL @  ATL | 73 | |
| Wilt ChamberlainNov 3, 1962 · SFW @ LAL | 72 | |
| Elgin BaylorNov 15, 1960 · LAL @ NYK | 71 | |
David RobinsonApr 24, 1994 ·  SAS @  LAC | 71 | |
Donovan MitchellJan 2, 2023 ·  CLE vs  CHI | 71 | |
Damian LillardFeb 26, 2023 ·  POR vs  HOU | 71 | |
Wilt ChamberlainMar 10, 1963 · SFW @  SYR | 70 | |
Devin BookerMar 24, 2017 ·  PHX @  BOS | 70 | |
| Joel EmbiidJan 22, 2024 · PHI vs SAS | 70 | |
| Michael JordanMar 28, 1990 · CHI @ CLE | 69 | |
| Wilt ChamberlainDec 16, 1967 · PHI @ CHI | 68 | |
Pete MaravichFeb 25, 1977 ·  NOJ vs NYK | 68 | |
| Wilt ChamberlainMar 9, 1961 · PHW vs NYK | 67 | |
| Wilt ChamberlainFeb 17, 1962 · PHW @ STL | 67 | |
| Wilt ChamberlainFeb 25, 1962 · PHW vs NYK | 67 | |
| Wilt ChamberlainJan 11, 1963 · SFW vs LAL | 67 | |
| Wilt ChamberlainFeb 9, 1969 · LAL vs PHX | 66 | |
Wilt ChamberlainFeb 13, 1962 · PHW @  CIN | 65 |