Who scored 99 points in the NBA?

The number one spot is unsurprisingly held by Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilton Norman Chamberlain (/ˈtʃeɪmbərlɪn/; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player who played at the center position.
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. 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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Who scored 73 points in an NBA game?

Draymond delivers honest truth about Warriors' mediocrity

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. That was followed by The Admiral, former San Antonio Spurs big man David Robinson, in April 1994 with a 71-point game.
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Who has the highest scoring game in NBA history?

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. Before they were the Bad Boys, Isiah and the Pistons were a high-scoring machine.
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Has any NBA player scored 100 points?

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. Not 98 points, not 102, but a nice, round 100 — an imposing record set by a most imposing player.
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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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Highest Scoring Games of The Greatest NBA Players



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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Has any NBA player shot 100% in a game?

Wilt Chamberlain has posted the most points in a game with a field-goal percentage of 100.0, with 42 points versus the Baltimore Bullets on February 24, 1967.
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Who scored 69 points in the NBA?

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 the first 3 pointer in NBA history?

Chris Ford, who made the first 3-pointer in NBA history, dies at 74.
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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 1000 points the fastest in the NBA?

On Friday, Williamson scored his 1,000th NBA point. He became the fastest player to achieve the feat since Blake Griffin did it during his rookie year.
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What is the lowest scoring NBA game ever?

Lowest Scoring Game: Pistons vs.

22, 1950 than there were points scored on the court. In the lowest scoring game of all time, the Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Minneapolis Lakers 19-18 that day.
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Who dropped 80 points in a game NBA?

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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Who is the fastest NBA player to 25000 points?

In terms of total games played, Durant is the seventh-fastest player to 25,000 points in his 922nd game. Only Wilt Chamberlain (691), Michael Jordan (782), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (889), LeBron James (915), Oscar Robertson (917), and Jerry West (920) got there faster.
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Who has the most 60 point games in the NBA?

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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How many 50 point games does LeBron have?

James has recorded 50-plus points in 14 games over the course of his career.
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What is Jordan's highest scoring game?

Michael Jordan posted his most points in a game against the Cavaliers on March 28, 1990, with 69 points.
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What NBA player has never missed a shot?

only one NBA player has never missed a shot. this is a mad Rashad. you might know him as a former NFL player and. sportscaster, but in 1990 to promote his new NBA show Inside Stuff.
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Who was the first 100 million dollar NBA player?

Howard then re-signed with the Bullets on August 5. He became the first player in NBA history to sign a contract worth more than $100 million; his seven-year contract was worth $105 million (equivalent to $181,000,000 in 2021).
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Has anyone never missed a shot in NBA?

Wilt Chamberlain has put up the most points in a game with exactly 0 missed field goals, with 42 points versus the Baltimore Bullets on February 24, 1967.
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What is Kevin Durant career-high?

Kevin Durant scored his most points in a game versus the Hawks on April 2, with 55 points.
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What is Larry Bird's career-high?

Larry Bird Career-High 60 Points ☘ #BESTofNBA

high in points!
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What is Steph Curry's career-high?

Steph Curry's career-high of 62 points also marked the first game of 60-or-more points by a Warriors player in over four years. The last to score 60-or-more was Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson, who scored exactly 60 points on Dec.
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