List of National Basketball Association players with 60 or more points in a game
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This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association
players who have scored 60 or more points
in a game.
This feat has been accomplished 62 times in NBA history. Twenty different players have scored 60 or more points in a game. Only four players have scored 60 points on more than one occasion: Wilt Chamberlain
32 times, Michael Jordan
five times, Kobe Bryant
five times, and Elgin Baylor
four times.
Jordan (63) and Baylor (61) are the only players to score at least 60 points in a game during the playoffs, each accomplishing this once.
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
players who have scored 60 or more points
Point (basketball)
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in a game.
This feat has been accomplished 62 times in NBA history. Twenty different players have scored 60 or more points in a game. Only four players have scored 60 points on more than one occasion: Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain was an American professional NBA basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; he also played for the Harlem Globetrotters prior to playing in the NBA...
32 times, Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
five times, Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School, where he was recognized as the top high school...
five times, and Elgin Baylor
Elgin Baylor
Elgin Gay Baylor is a retired Hall of Fame American basketball player and former NBA general manager who played 13 seasons as a forward for the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers/Los Angeles Lakers....
four times.
Jordan (63) and Baylor (61) are the only players to score at least 60 points in a game during the playoffs, each accomplishing this once.
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MP | Minutes played | FGM | Field goals Field goal (basketball) In basketball, the term field goal refers to a basket scored on any shot or tap other than a free throw, worth two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt from the basket. "Field Goal" is the official terminology used by the National Basketball Association in their rule book,... made |
FGA | Field goal attempts | ||
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3PM | 3-point field goals Three-point field goal A three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket... made |
3PA | 3-point field goal attempts | ||
FTM | Free throws made | FTA | Free throw attempts | FT% | Free throw percentage | ||
Reb | Rebounds Rebound (basketball) A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made... |
Ast | Assists Assist (basketball) In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist... |
Points | Player | Date | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Team | Opponent | Score | MP | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | FT% | Reb | Ast | Note | Ref. |
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100 Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game, named by the National Basketball Association as one of its greatest games, was a regular-season game between the Philadelphia Warriors and the New York Knicks held on March 2, 1962, at Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.The Warriors won the game 169-147,... |
* | 23 | 18 | 28 | 31 | Philadelphia Warriors Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
169–147 | 48 | 36 | 63 | .571 | — | — | 28 | 32 | .875 | 25 | 2 | 59 points scored in the second half, setting the NBA record. Game played at Hershey, Pennsylvania. | ||
81 | ^ | 14 | 12 | 27 | 28 | Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion... |
122–104 | 42 | 28 | 46 | .609 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 20 | .900 | 6 | 2 | Highest NBA scoring output recorded and broadcasted on video media (Chamberlain's 100 point game did not have TV coverage) | ||
78 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
147–151 | 63 | 31 | 62 | .500 | — | — | 16 | 31 | .516 | 43 | 1 | 3 OT Overtime (sports) Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination... ; set a then-record for points in a game. Most points scored in a losing effort. |
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73 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | Chicago Packers Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:... |
135–117 | 48 | 29 | 48 | .604 | — | — | 15 | 25 | .600 | 36 | 0 | Set a then-record for points in a regulation game. | ||||||
73 | * | San Francisco Warriors Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
New York Knicks | 127–111 | 48 | 29 | 43 | .674 | — | — | 15 | 19 | .789 | Chamberlain made 14 consecutive free throws at one point. | ||||||||
73 | * | 32 | 21 | 9 | 11 | Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams... |
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where... |
137–139 | 43 | 28 | 38 | .737 | — | — | 17 | 20 | .850 | 7 | 2 | Thompson shot 13-14 from the field in the first quarter, setting an NBA record. 53 points on 20-23 shooting in 22 minutes played. Last game of the season; George Gervin scored 63 on the same night to win the scoring title by a .07 margin. | ||
72 | * | San Francisco Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | 115–127 | 29 | 48 | .604 | — | — | 14 | 18 | .778 | ||||||||||
71 | * | Los Angeles Lakers | New York Knicks | 123–108 | 28 | 48 | .583 | — | — | 15 | 18 | .833 | 25 | Set a then-record for points in a game. | ||||||||
71 | * | San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association .... |
Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
112–97 | 44 | 26 | 41 | .634 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 25 | .720 | 14 | 5 | Scored on the last day of the regular season to win a scoring title over Shaquille O'Neal. | ||||||
70 | * | San Francisco Warriors | Syracuse Nationals Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA... |
148–163 | 48 | 27 | 38 | .711 | — | — | 16 | 22 | .727 | 18 | 3 | |||||||
69 | * | Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... |
117–113 | 50 | 23 | 37 | .622 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 23 | .913 | 18 | 6 | Overtime victory; also recorded his regular season career high for rebounds in this game. Also had four steals. | ||||||
68 | * | 14 | 15 | 15 | 24 | Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA... |
Chicago Bulls | 143–123 | 30 | 40 | .750 | — | — | 8 | 22 | .364 | 34 | 2 | Chamberlain made 12 consecutive field goals at one point. | |||
68 | * | 17 | 14 | 17 | 20 | New Orleans Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
New York Knicks | 124–107 | 43 | 26 | 43 | .605 | — | — | 16 | 19 | .842 | 6 | 6 | Fouled out with 1:18 remaining. | ||
67 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | New York Knicks | 135–126 | 27 | 37 | .730 | — | — | 13 | 17 | .765 | 31 | 1 | ||||||||
67 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | St. Louis Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
121–128 | 48 | 26 | 44 | .591 | — | — | 15 | 20 | .750 | 28 | 2 | |||||||
67 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | New York Knicks | 135–149 | 48 | 25 | 38 | .658 | — | — | 17 | 22 | .773 | 21 | 1 | |||||||
67 | * | San Francisco Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | 129–134 | 28 | 47 | .596 | — | — | 11 | 17 | .647 | 25 | |||||||||
66 | * | 17 | 17 | 22 | 10 | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US... |
134–116 | 48 | 29 | 35 | .829 | — | — | 8 | 18 | .444 | 27 | 4 | Last time Chamberlain scored 60+ at 32 years and 162 days (Record). 22 of his 29 field goals were slam dunks. | ||
65 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | Cincinnati Royals Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
132–152 | 48 | 24 | 40 | .600 | — | — | 17 | 30 | .567 | 22 | 4 | |||||||
65 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 147–137 | 48 | 25 | 43 | .581 | — | — | 15 | 20 | .750 | 23 | 2 | |||||||
65 | * | Philadelphia 76ers | Los Angeles Lakers | 132–125 | 28 | 43 | .651 | — | — | 9 | 20 | .450 | 29 | 2 | ||||||||
65 | ^ | 4 | 19 | 9 | 24 | Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... |
116–111 | 50 | 23 | 39 | .590 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | .917 | 7 | 3 | Scored basket that sent the game to OT. Scored nine in extra period. | ||
64 | * | 13 | 12 | 17 | 22 | Minneapolis Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
136–115 | 25 | 47 | .532 | — | — | 14 | 19 | .737 | 17 | 8 | Set a then-record for points in a game. | |||
64 | * | 23 | 22 | Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Portland Trail Blazers | 143–120 | 43 | 30 | 45 | .667 | — | — | 4 | 5 | .800 | 10 | 9 | Barry scored 45 points and made 21 field goals in the second half. Last Warriors home game of season. | ||||
64 | * | Chicago Bulls | Orlando Magic Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy... |
124–128 | 47 | 27 | 49 | .551 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | .818 | 6 | 1 | OT. Also had five steals. | ||||||
63 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | Indianapolis Jets Indianapolis Jets The Indianapolis Jets were a Basketball Association of America team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team lasted for one season and was later replaced by a new franchise.-Franchise history:... |
108–87 | — | 27 | 56 | .482 | — | — | 9 | 14 | .643 | — | Pre-shot clock Shot clock A shot clock is used in some sports to quicken the pace of the game. It is normally associated with basketball, but has also found use in sports such as snooker, professional lacrosse, water polo, and korfball.... era; set a then-record for points in a game. Fulks played all except the final minute of the game before the smallest crowd of the season at Philadelphia Arena Philadelphia Arena The Philadelphia Arena was an arena used mainly for sporting events located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The building, originally named the Philadelphia Ice Palace and Auditorium, was located at 4530 Market Street, next to what would become the WFIL TV Studio which broadcast American Bandstand. ... . Only 1,500 fans showed up because of a transportation strike that was due to go into effect at midnight. |
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63 | * | Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia Warriors | 151–147 | 23 | 55 | .418 | — | — | 17 | 24 | .708 | 31 | 7 | 3 OT; second time Baylor had a line of 60-10-5; no other player in NBA history accomplished that feat more than once; teammate Jerry West had a triple-double with 32 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. | |||||||
63 | * | Los Angeles Lakers | New York Knicks | 129–121 | 39 | 22 | 36 | .611 | — | — | 19 | 22 | .864 | First player in NBA history to score 60+ points in fewer than 40 minutes total playing time; only such instance in the 1960s. | ||||||||
63 | * | San Francisco Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | 118–120 | 24 | — | — | 15 | 20 | .750 | 30 | Elgin Baylor scored 51; 3rd and final time that Chamberlain scored 60+ and Baylor scored 50+ in the same game. | ||||||||||
63 | * | San Francisco Warriors | Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA... |
117–128 | 27 | 58 | .466 | — | — | 9 | 20 | .450 | 32 | |||||||||
63 | * | 20 | 33 | San Antonio Spurs | New Orleans Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
132–153 | 33 | 23 | 49 | .469 | — | — | 17 | 20 | .850 | 2 | 1 | Scored 33 points in the second quarter, setting the NBA record. Gervin did not score from the field until his sixth attempt with 6:29 left in the first quarter. During the first half, Gervin had two separate streaks of scoring 22 and 18 consecutive points for the Spurs. Lost game but won the scoring title on last game of the season over David Thompson. | ||||
63 | * | 17 | 6 | 13 | 18 | Chicago Bulls | Boston Celtics | 131–135 | 53 | 22 | 41 | .537 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 21 | .905 | 5 | 6 | All-time NBA Playoffs record for points in a game. Double-overtime first-round loss to eventual champions. 5 points in first overtime, 4 points in second overtime. | ||
62 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | Boston Celtics | 136–145 | 48 | 27 | 45 | .600 | — | — | 8 | 10 | .800 | 28 | 2 | |||||||
62 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 136–130 | 53 | 24 | 48 | .500 | — | — | 14 | 20 | .700 | 23 | 4 | OT; Game played at Detroit, Michigan. | ||||||
62 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | Syracuse Nationals | 139–132 | 53 | 25 | 42 | .595 | — | — | 12 | 17 | .706 | 23 | 3 | OT; Game played at Utica, New York. | ||||||
62 | * | San Francisco Warriors | New York Knicks | 123–103 | 27 | 44 | .614 | — | — | 8 | 17 | .471 | 12 | |||||||||
62 | * | San Francisco Warriors | Cincinnati Royals | 122–106 | 26 | 44 | .591 | — | — | 10 | 21 | .476 | 22 | |||||||||
62 | * | Philadelphia 76ers | San Francisco Warriors | 135–125 | 26 | 39 | .667 | — | — | 10 | 19 | .526 | 37 | |||||||||
62 | ^ | 7 | 21 | 24 | 10 | Orlando Magic Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy... |
Washington Wizards Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:... |
108–99 | 46 | 20 | 37 | .541 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 26 | .654 | 10 | 5 | Scored only 7 points in the first quarter; missed 10 of his last 11 shots. | ||
62 | ^ | 15 | 17 | 30 | DNP | Los Angeles Lakers | Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011... |
112–90 | 33 | 18 | 31 | .581 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 25 | .880 | 8 | 0 | Sat out the fourth quarter; outscored Dallas alone through three quarters, 62–61. | ||
61 | * | 18 | 18 | Minneapolis Lakers | Rochester Royals Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
91–81 | 22 | 45 | .489 | — | — | 17 | 21 | .810 | 36 | 2 OT; the rest of the Lakers scored 30 points. Mikan scored 67% of his team's points. | ||||||
61 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | Chicago Packers | 135–113 | 48 | 28 | 48 | .583 | — | — | 5 | 10 | .500 | 36 | 0 | |||||||
61 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 139–121 | 48 | 21 | 36 | .583 | — | — | 19 | 34 | .559 | 26 | 1 | |||||||
61 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | Chicago Packers | 128–119 | 48 | 24 | 46 | .522 | — | — | 13 | 17 | .765 | 28 | 6 | |||||||
61 | * | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics | 126–121 | 22 | 46 | .478 | — | — | 17 | 19 | .895 | 22 | NBA Finals record for points in a game (game 5 victory); most points in a regulation playoff game. | ||||
61 | * | San Francisco Warriors | Cincinnati Royals | 139–143 | 27 | 52 | .519 | — | — | 7 | 15 | .467 | 22 | |||||||||
61 | * | San Francisco Warriors | Syracuse Nationals | 136–124 | 27 | 57 | .474 | — | — | 7 | 11 | .636 | 26 | |||||||||
61 | * | San Francisco Warriors | St. Louis Hawks | 130–110 | 26 | 53 | .491 | — | — | 9 | 14 | .643 | 20 | |||||||||
61 | * | 26 | Chicago Bulls | Detroit Pistons | 125–120 | 43 | 22 | 39 | .564 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 18 | .944 | 7 | 3 | Jordan scored 24 of his team's first 26 points in the fourth quarter and made a key steal to force overtime. Scored five points in overtime. Jordan also had three steals and three blocks on the game. First Pistons home loss of season. | |||||
61 | * | Chicago Bulls | Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
114–117 | 41 | 22 | 38 | .579 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 21 | .810 | 10 | 1 | Scored 23 consecutive points in the game, setting an NBA record at the time. 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. Also had four steals. | ||||||
61 | * | 17 | 13 | 20 | 11 | Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center.... |
144–96 | 33 | 21 | 26 | .808 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 23 | .826 | 18 | 2 | |||
61 | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Clippers | 123–103 | 45 | 24 | 35 | .686 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 22 | .591 | 23 | 3 | On his 28th birthday. | |||||||
61 | ^ | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | Los Angeles Lakers | New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
126–117 | 37 | 19 | 31 | .613 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 1.000 | 0 | 3 | Record for most points scored (by an opponent or New York player) at current Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the... (Madison Square Garden IV). |
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60 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | 138–117 | 48 | 22 | 47 | .468 | — | — | 16 | 26 | .615 | 21 | 4 | |||||||
60 | * | Philadelphia Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | 123–118 | 48 | 24 | 43 | .558 | — | — | 12 | 19 | .632 | 26 | 3 | 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, Pennsylvania. | ||||||
60 | * | 18 | 9 | 10 | 23 | Los Angeles Lakers | Cincinnati Royals | 126–113 | 22 | 36 | .611 | — | — | 16 | 24 | .667 | 21 | Game played at Cleveland, Ohio. | ||||
60 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 9 | New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
114–120 | 41 | 19 | 30 | .633 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 26 | .846 | 7 | 4 | 6'11" George Johnson primarily guarded King in the second half, starting with 5:44 remaining in the third quarter (King had 49 points by this point). Johnson blocked King on two of his shots. | |||
60 | * | 19 | 18 | Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
Atlanta Hawks | 126–115 | 43 | 22 | 36 | .611 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | .938 | 7 | 3 | Bird scored Boston's last 16 points. Bird's 59th and 60th points were scored on a 17-foot jump shot at the buzzer. Game played at University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena Lakefront Arena The Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena, in New Orleans, Louisiana and was built in 1983. It is named in honor of Nat G. Kiefer, the late state senator who aided UNO’s efforts to obtain state funding for the building... in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
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60 | Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US... |
Seattle SuperSonics Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as... |
121–95 | 42 | 22 | 32 | .688 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 18 | .889 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||
60 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 20 | Philadelphia 76ers | Orlando Magic | 112–99 | 42 | 17 | 36 | .472 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 27 | .889 | 4 | 6 | Also had five steals. | |||
60 | ^ | 12 | 5 | 12 | 15 | Washington Wizards Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:... |
Los Angeles Lakers | 147–141 | 49 | 17 | 32 | .531 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 27 | .778 | 8 | 8 | Scored 16 of his team's 21 points in overtime, setting the NBA record. | ||
60 | ^ | 13 | 11 | 19 | 17 | Los Angeles Lakers | Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's... |
121–119 | 45 | 20 | 37 | .541 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 18 | .944 | 5 | 4 | 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). |
See also
- List of National Basketball Association players with 50 or more points in a playoff game
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 60 or more points in a game
- List of basketball players who have scored 100 points in a single game