Who scored 70 points in a single 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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How many players have scored 70 points in a game?

This feat has been accomplished 81 times in NBA history. 34 players have scored 60 or more points in a game, while just seven players have joined the 70-point club.
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Who has the most 70-point game?

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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Did Michael Jordan score 70 points in a game?

There have been a few players in the NBA who have scored over 70 points in a single game. Some of these players include LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
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Who scored 70 points?

The number of players who have scored at least 70 points in an NBA game: Wilt Chamberlain (100, 78, 73, 73, 72, 70), Kobe Bryant (81), David Thompson (73), Donovan Mitchell (71), Elgin Baylor (71), David Robinson (71), Devin Booker (70).
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Who has a 80 point game?

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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Has any NFL team scored 70 points in a game?

The 1950 Los Angeles Rams, the best offensive team in NFL history in terms of average points (466 in 12 games, 38.8 PPG), scored 70 points, one of only three teams to ever do so. The following week, they beat the Detroit Lions 65-24, including an NFL record 41 points in one quarter.
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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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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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Has any NBA player scored 69 points?

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 73 points in an NBA game?

The next non-Chamberlain 70-point game after Baylor's came in April 1978 when David Thompson poured in 73 points with the Denver Nuggets.
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What NFL team scored 73 points in a game?

On December 8, 1940, the Chicago Bears trounce the Washington Redskins (now known as the Washington Football Team) in the National Football League (NFL) Championship by a score of 73-0, the largest margin of defeat in NFL history.
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Who has a 100 point game?

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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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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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 101 points in a game?

It's Been 33 Years Since Lisa Leslie Scored 101 Points In ONE HALF In A High School Game. On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain put on the most dominant performance in NBA history when he dropped 100 points on the New York Knicks to set a single-game scoring record that stands to this day.
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Who scored 86 points in a game NBA?

Klay Thompson 86 Points | StatMuse.
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Who dropped 80 points in a game NBA?

Kobe Bryant's 81-point game against the Raptors in 2006 is one of the best performances in NBA history. Relive one of the best performances in NBA history: Kobe Bryant's 81-point barrage against Toronto in 2006. NBA.com takes a look back at the top moments that define the history of the NBA.
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Has there ever been a 300 point NBA game?

The highest-scoring playoff game is the double-overtime game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns on May 11, 1992. The two teams combined to score 304 points, with the Trail Blazers defeating the Suns 153–151.
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Who scored 99 points in the NBA?

The number one spot is unsurprisingly held by Wilt Chamberlain. Donovan Mitchell of the @cavs scored or assisted on 99 points tonight. That's the second most in a game in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain in his 100-point game on March 2, 1962 (104).
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What is Jordan's career high?

Michael Jordan owns the highest career scoring average in NBA history. Relive his highest scoring game - 69 points - in this thrilling matchup with the Cavaliers from 1990.
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Who scored 90 points in a NBA game?

Wilt Chamberlain had the most games with 90+ points, with 1 game.
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What is the rarest NFL score ever?

The lowest possible score is 0-0 and has been achieved 73 times, though the most recent scoreless tie came on Nov. 7, 1943.
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What is the biggest blowout in NFL history?

The Jacksonville Jaguars' 65-7 win over the Miami Dolphins in January 2000 is the biggest blowout in NFL playoff history. In more than two decades since Fred Taylor and the Jaguars obliterated Dan Marino and the Dolphins, no team has come close to matching the 58-point blowout.
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Has there ever been a 100 point NFL game?

No, an NFL team has never scored 100 points in a game.

The Raiders beat the Oilers 52-49 on Sunday to clinch their first division title in 25 years. They were led by quarterback Derek Carr who threw for 447 yards and five touchdowns.
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