Did Michael Jordan score 69 points in a game?

On March 28th, 1990, Jordan's Chicago Bulls were playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers when he got hammered by Cleveland's defense. His reaction to the foul was as expected. He went on a tear and ended up scoring an incredible 69 points.
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Who scored 69 points in the NBA?

Kobe was also shooting 90 percent from the charity line. Here are Michael's stats in his high-scoring game: 69 points, 18 rebounds, six assists, and four steals.
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Did Michael Jordan score 70 points?

In fact, neither LeBron James nor Michael Jordan managed to do so despite being considered GOATS in basketball. Jordan came close with a career-high of 69 and the King once scored 61 points.
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Where did MJ score 69?

Michael Jordan posted 69 points versus the Cavaliers on March 28, 1990.
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What was the most Michael Jordan ever scored in a game?

Michael Jordan posted his most points in a game versus the Cavaliers on March 28, 1990, with 69 points.
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Michael Jordan Career High Highlights vs Cavaliers (1990.03.28) - 69pts! (HD 720p 60fps)



How many 70-point games in NBA history?

A 70-point game is a rarity. Only six players in the history of the league have scored 70 points or more, with Wilt Chamberlain accounting for six of the 11 total scoring outbursts. Not all 70-point games are created equally, of course.
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Who scored 70 points in the NBA?

Elgin Baylor was the first NBA player to have a 70-point game when he had a 71-point, 25-rebound effort as a member of the Lakers in November 1960. Chamberlain broke Baylor's record the following year with his 78-point game, which actually came in a loss to Baylor, who scored 63 points in the matchup, and the Lakers.
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Who was MJ toughest opponent?

No one ever, as an individual defensive stopper, did a better job guarding Michael. Even Jordan said that Joe Dumars was the toughest defender he has faced, and we all know how terrific Jordan was.
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How many 60 point games does LeBron have?

How many 60-point games does LeBron James have? James has only one 60-point performance throughout his career. The 61-point game against Charlotte Bobcats on Mar. 3, 2014.
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How many 60 point games does Jordan have?

Only six players have scored 60 or more points on more than one occasion: Wilt Chamberlain (32 times), Kobe Bryant (6 times), Michael Jordan (4 times), James Harden (4 times), Damian Lillard (4 times), and Elgin Baylor (3 times).
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What is the highest score in a NBA game?

Twenty-two years ago, on Dec. 13, 1983, the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186-184 in triple overtime. It was, and remains, the highest-scoring game in NBA history.
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What is the biggest defeat in NBA history?

Here's a list of the top five blowouts in NBA history.
  • Memphis Grizzlies (152) versus Oklahoma City Thunder (73) – December 2, 2021. ...
  • Cleveland Cavaliers (148) versus Miami Heat (80) – December 17, 1991. ...
  • Indiana Pacers (124) versus Portland Trailblazers (59) – February 2, 1998.
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Who scored 71 points in a NBA game?

On Monday night, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell did the unimaginable, erupting for a career-high 71 points to notch an incredible 145-134 overtime victory against the Chicago Bulls.
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Is 69 allowed in NBA?

Out of all the numbers that have been worn by players in NBA history, the No. 69 hasn't been worn by anyone in the league. The reason behind this is because the number is used to refer to a sexual position. Being a family-friendly league, the NBA decided to ban the number from being worn by any player.
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Who scored 78 points in an NBA game?

Elgin Baylor was the first NBA player to have a 70-point game when he had a 71-point, 25-rebound effort as a member of the Lakers in November 1960. Chamberlain broke Baylor's record the following year with his 78-point game, which actually came in a loss to Baylor, who scored 63 points in the matchup, and the Lakers.
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Who has the most 70 point games?

Wilt Chamberlain has the most games with 70+ points in a season, with 3 games in 1962-63 and in 1961-62.
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How many 50-point games does Stephen Curry have?

CURRY AMONG THE GREATS

Additionally, Curry's 11 career 50-point games moves him past all-time scoring leader Kareer Abdul-Jabbar (10) and ties him with Hall of Famer Allen Iverson (11) for the most 50-point games in NBA history.
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Who defended MJ the best?

Michael Jordan considers Joe Dumars the best player who ever guarded him out of all the players he faced during his legendary career.
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Who is the closest player to MJ?

Kobe Bryant is the closest to Michael Jordan we'll ever see, due largely to one uncanny link in their games. "You can't compare anyone to Michael Jordan ... BUT ..."
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Who was more efficient Kobe or MJ?

Bryant had a career average of 25 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game, while Jordan recorded 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game.
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How many 80 point games in NBA history?

22, 2006: Los Angeles Lakers 122, Toronto Raptors 104. Kobe Bryant's 81-point game is almost as famous as Chamberlain's 100. It's the only other time in NBA history a player has scored 80 or more points in a game, and only one other player (Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns) has hit 70 points since then.
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What is LeBron James career high?

61 – Most points LeBron James scored in an NBA game

That surpassed his previous career high of 56 points scored during his second NBA season, March 20, 2005, during a loss at Toronto. That 56 was a Cavs record until Kyrie Irving scored 57 against the Spurs in 2015.
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Has anyone made 100 points in the NBA?

On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks.
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