Those NBA players who have scored 70 or more points in a single game
Who are the players who have reached over 70 points in a single NBA game
NBA players with 70 or more points in a single game include Chamberlain (100, 78, 73 twice, 72, 70), Kobe (81), David Thompson (73), David Robinson (71), Elgin Baylor (71), Donovan Mitchell (71), Lillard (71), Devin Booker (70), Embiid (70), Doncic (73 points).
In the history of the NBA, there have been several players who have pulled off the feat of scoring 70 or more points in a single game. First, Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers with a game-high 70 points on January 23, 2024
Team beats San Antonio Spurs 133-123
Team. Embiid made 24 field goals in the game and was excellent from near the free throw line.
Luka Doncic at Dallas Maverick on January 27, 2024
Against the Atlanta Hawks
set a new personal and team team scoring record with 73 points in the team's game.
The player who has scored the most NBA single-game points of 70 or more is Walter Chamberlain. During the 1962-1963 seasons, Chamberlain set two consecutive single-game scoring records of 70 or more points. The first time was on November 4, 1962, when he led the San Francisco Warriors with 72 points
The Los Angeles Lakers.
Team. Not long after that, on March 3, 1963, Chamberlain set another record, powering past the New York Knicks with a staggering 100 points.
Aside from Chamberlain, other players have had their share of highlight-reel moments where they've chipped in 70 or more points. Devin Booker on March 25, 2017 for the Phoenix Suns
team against the Boston Celtics, hitting 21 shots and contributing with 70 points. Also, David Robinson led the San Antonio Spurs to a victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in 1994 with an excellent 71-point performance
Team. Multiple players including Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard, Elgin Baylor, Lurie Olkins, and David Thompson have also reached 70 or more points in a single game.
Kobe Bryant on January 23, 2006 Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors
The team scored a whopping 81 points in the game, which is the second-highest single-game scoring record in NBA history.
