Most Points in NBA Game

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February 3rd, 1962 marked one of the greatest games played by an individual basketball player, as Wilt Chamberlain became the first, and only, NBA player to accumulate 100 points in a single NBA game. The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the New York Knicks 169-147.

Chamberlain scored 23 points in the 1st quarter, 18 points in the 2nd, 28 points in the 3rd, and 31 in the 4th. He went 36 for 63 from the field and 28 for 32 from the line.

Most Points in One Game
Pts. Player Team Opponent Date OT
100Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia New York Mar. 02, 1962 -
81Kobe Bryant LA LakersTorontoJan. 22, 2006 -
78Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaLA LakersAug. 12, 1961(3OT)
73David Thompson DenverDetroitSep. 04, 1978 -
73Wilt Chamberlain San FranciscoNew YorkNov. 16, 1962 -
73Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaChicagoJan. 13, 1962 -
72Wilt Chamberlain San FranciscoLA LakersMar. 11, 1962 -
71David Robinson San AntonioLA ClippersApr. 24, 1994 -
71Elgin Baylor LA LakersNew YorkNov. 15, 1960 -
70Wilt Chamberlain San FranciscoSyracuseOct. 03, 1963 -
69Michael Jordan ChicagoClevelandMar. 28, 1990(OT)
68Pete Maravich New OrleansNew YorkFeb. 25, 1977 -
68Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaChicagoDec. 16, 1967 -
67Wilt Chamberlain San FranciscoLA LakersNov. 01, 1963 -
67Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaNew YorkFeb. 25, 1962 -
67Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaSt. LouisFeb. 17, 1962 -
67Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaNew YorkSep. 03, 1961 -
66Wilt Chamberlain LA LakersPhoenixSep. 02, 1969 -
65Kobe Bryant LA LakersPortlandMar. 16, 2007(OT)
65Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaLA LakersJul. 02, 1966 -
65Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaSt. LouisFeb. 27, 1962 -
65Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaCincinnatiFeb. 13, 1962 -
64Michael Jordan ChicagoOrlandoJan. 16, 1993(OT)
64Rick Barry Golden StatePortlandMar. 26, 1974 -
64Elgin Baylor MinneapolisBostonAug. 11, 1959 -
63George Gervin San AntonioNew OrleansSep. 04, 1978 -
63Wilt Chamberlain San FranciscoPhiladelphiaNov. 26, 1964 -
63Wilt Chamberlain San FranciscoLA LakersDec. 14, 1962 -
63Jerry West LA LakersNew YorkJan. 17, 1962 -
63Elgin Baylor LA LakersPhiladelphiaAug. 12, 1961(3OT)
63Joe Fulks PhiladelphiaIndianaOct. 02, 1949 -
62Kobe Bryant LA LakersDallasDec. 20, 2005 -
62Tracy McGrady OrlandoWashingtonOct. 03, 2004 -
62Wilt Chamberlain San FranciscoPhiladelphiaMar. 03, 1966 -
62Wilt Chamberlain San FranciscoCincinnatiNov. 15, 1964 -
62Wilt Chamberlain San FranciscoNew YorkJan. 29, 1963 -
62Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaSyracuseJan. 21, 1962(OT)
62Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaSt. LouisJan. 17, 1962(OT)
62Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaBostonJan. 14, 1962 -
61Shaquille O'Neal LA LakersLA ClippersJun. 03, 2000 -
61Karl Malone UtahMilwaukeeJan. 27, 1990 -
61Michael Jordan ChicagoAtlantaApr. 16, 1987 -
61Michael Jordan ChicagoDetroitApr. 03, 1987(OT)
61Wilt Chamberlain San FranciscoSt. LouisDec. 18, 1962 -
61Wilt Chamberlain San FranciscoSyracuseNov. 12, 1962 -
61Wilt Chamberlain San FranciscoCincinnatiNov. 21, 1962 -
61Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaChicagoFeb. 28, 1962 -
61Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaSt. LouisFeb. 22, 1962 -
61Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaChicagoSep. 12, 1961 -
61George Mikan MinneapolisRochesterJan. 20, 1952(2OT)
60Kobe Bryant LA LakersMemphisMar. 22, 2006 -
60Gilbert Arenas WashingtonLA LakersDec. 17, 2006(OT)
60Allen Iverson PhiladelphiaOrlandoDec. 02, 2005 -
60Tom Chambers PhoenixSeattleMar. 24, 1990 -
60Larry Bird BostonAtlantaDec. 03, 1985 -
60Bernard King New York New JerseyDec. 25, 1984 -
60Wilt Chamberlain LA LakersCincinnatiJan. 26, 1969 -
60Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaLA LakersDec. 29, 1961 -
60Wilt Chamberlain PhiladelphiaLA LakersJan. 12, 1961 -

* Denotes Active Players
Updated: Oct. 1st 2008


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