On This Date: January 27

Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz scored 61 points in a 144-96 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Manute Bol of the Golden State Warriors blocked 11 shots in a 113-112 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Geoff Huston of the Cleveland Cavaliers dished out 27 assists in a 110-106 win over the Golden State Warriors.

Tiny Archibald of the Kansas City-Omaha Kings scored 52 points in a 129-126 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 53 points in a 132-129 win over the Boston Celtics.

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 53 points in a 131-106 win over the Boston Celtics.

Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 35 rebounds in a 127-114 win over the St. Louis Hawks.