NBA & ABA Leaders and Records for Game Score

Active players are listed in bold text
Members of the Hall of Fame are marked with an asterisk (*)

Single game leaders since the 1983-84 season (1984 playoffs).

Reg. Season

Reg. Season Table
Rank Player GmScDate Tm
1. Michael Jordan*64.6 1990-03-28 CHI
2. Kobe Bryant*63.5 2006-01-22 LAL
3. Donovan Mitchell60.8 2023-01-02 CLE
4. Karl Malone*60.2 1990-01-27 UTA
5. Damian Lillard57.6 2023-02-26 POR
6. James Harden56.6 2018-01-30 HOU
7. Luka Dončić56.3 2022-12-27 DAL
8. Michael Jordan*54.7 1988-04-03 CHI
9. Devin Booker54.5 2017-03-24 PHO
10. Joel Embiid54.4 2022-11-13 PHI
11. Kevin McHale*54.3 1985-03-03 BOS
12. Damian Lillard54.0 2023-01-25 POR
13. Anthony Davis53.9 2016-02-21 NOP
14. Kyrie Irving53.8 2022-03-15 BRK
15. LeBron James53.2 2017-11-03 CLE
16. James Harden52.4 2019-11-30 HOU
17. James Harden52.2 2019-02-28 HOU
18. David Robinson*51.8 1994-04-24 SAS
19. Trae Young51.6 2022-01-03 ATL
  Dominique Wilkins*51.6 1986-12-10 ATL
21. Jimmy Butler51.5 2017-01-02 CHI
22. Michael Jordan*51.2 1989-11-03 CHI
  Michael Jordan*51.2 1987-02-26 CHI
24. Kobe Bryant*50.9 2007-03-16 LAL
25. Joel Embiid50.8 2021-02-19 PHI
26. Carmelo Anthony50.6 2014-01-24 NYK
27. Damian Lillard50.5 2020-08-11 POR
28. Giannis Antetokounmpo50.4 2019-03-17 MIL
  Reggie Miller*50.4 1992-11-28 IND
30. Fred VanVleet50.3 2021-02-02 TOR
31. Amar'e Stoudemire50.2 2008-11-05 PHO
32. Anthony Davis50.1 2018-02-26 NOP
33. Tom Chambers50.0 1990-03-24 PHO
34. James Harden49.8 2020-07-31 HOU
35. Kobe Bryant*49.7 2005-12-20 LAL
  Michael Jordan*49.7 1987-04-12 CHI
37. Damian Lillard49.6 2020-01-26 POR
  Willie Burton49.6 1994-12-13 PHI
  Charles Barkley*49.6 1988-11-30 PHI
40. Anthony Davis49.5 2022-12-04 LAL
  Shaquille O'Neal*49.5 2000-03-06 LAL
42. James Harden49.2 2017-11-05 HOU
  Stephen Curry49.2 2015-10-31 GSW
44. Dwyane Wade49.0 2009-03-09 MIA
45. LeBron James48.8 2014-03-03 MIA
46. Nikola Jokić48.7 2022-03-06 DEN
  James Harden48.7 2016-12-31 HOU
  Shaquille O'Neal*48.7 1994-04-20 ORL
49. Stephen Curry48.6 2021-11-08 GSW
  Damian Lillard48.6 2017-04-08 POR
  Michael Jordan*48.6 1992-12-23 CHI
52. Pascal Siakam48.5 2022-12-21 TOR
  Anthony Davis48.5 2019-12-08 LAL
  James Harden48.5 2019-01-23 HOU
  Allen Iverson*48.5 2005-02-12 PHI
56. Damian Lillard48.4 2020-01-20 POR
57. Nikola Jokić48.2 2022-01-19 DEN
  Kyrie Irving48.2 2015-03-12 CLE
59. Dirk Nowitzki48.0 2004-12-02 DAL
  David Robinson*48.0 1993-01-16 SAS
61. Jayson Tatum47.9 2021-04-30 BOS
  Joel Embiid47.9 2017-11-15 PHI
  Damian Lillard47.9 2016-02-19 POR
  Michael Jordan*47.9 1989-01-21 CHI
65. Gilbert Arenas47.8 2006-12-17 WAS
  Michael Jordan*47.8 1987-04-16 CHI
67. Michael Jordan*47.7 1996-03-07 CHI
68. Michael Jordan*47.6 1987-03-04 CHI
69. Luka Dončić47.5 2022-12-31 DAL
  Chris Paul47.5 2015-04-01 LAC
  Dwyane Wade47.5 2009-02-28 MIA
72. Nikola Jokić47.4 2021-02-06 DEN
  Dominique Wilkins*47.4 1987-01-12 ATL
74. Kobe Bryant*47.3 2009-02-02 LAL
75. James Harden46.9 2017-01-27 HOU
  Michael Jordan*46.9 1988-03-18 CHI
77. Stephen Curry46.8 2021-01-03 GSW
  Damian Lillard46.8 2019-11-08 POR
  James Harden46.8 2019-10-30 HOU
  Karl Malone*46.8 1989-12-22 UTA
81. LeBron James46.7 2011-02-03 MIA
  Hakeem Olajuwon*46.7 1996-03-23 HOU
  Michael Jordan*46.7 1989-01-15 CHI
84. Giannis Antetokounmpo46.6 2022-02-08 MIL
  Manu Ginóbili*46.6 2008-02-13 SAS
  David Robinson*46.6 1991-01-10 SAS
  Dominique Wilkins*46.6 1990-12-29 ATL
88. Karl-Anthony Towns46.5 2022-03-14 MIN
  Michael Jordan*46.5 1988-11-16 CHI
  Purvis Short46.5 1984-11-17 GSW
91. Kobe Bryant*46.3 2002-01-14 LAL
92. Nikola Jokić46.2 2023-02-26 DEN
  James Harden46.2 2019-12-13 HOU
  Klay Thompson46.2 2016-12-05 GSW
  Karl Malone*46.2 1998-04-07 UTA
96. Stephen Curry46.1 2013-02-27 GSW
  Deron Williams46.1 2012-03-04 NJN
98. James Harden46.0 2019-03-22 HOU
  Karl-Anthony Towns46.0 2018-03-28 MIN
  Shareef Abdur-Rahim46.0 2001-11-23 ATL
  Antawn Jamison46.0 2000-12-06 GSW
  Michael Jordan*46.0 1987-03-24 CHI

Playoffs

Playoffs Table
Rank Player GmScDate Tm
1. Damian Lillard55.9 2021-06-01 POR
2. Charles Barkley*52.6 1994-05-04 PHO
3. Kevin Durant50.4 2021-06-15 BRK
4. Michael Jordan*49.8 1992-04-29 CHI
5. Sleepy Floyd49.1 1987-05-10 GSW
6. Hakeem Olajuwon*48.6 1987-05-14 HOU
7. Michael Jordan*47.2 1986-04-20 CHI
8. Charles Barkley*47.1 1993-06-01 PHO
9. Vince Carter46.8 2001-05-11 TOR
10. Dirk Nowitzki46.5 2011-05-17 DAL
11. Patrick Ewing*46.4 1990-05-04 NYK
12. Jimmy Butler45.9 2022-05-27 MIA
13. Allen Iverson*45.3 2001-05-16 PHI
14. Jamal Murray45.2 2020-08-23 DEN
15. Donovan Mitchell45.1 2020-08-17 UTA
  Terry Porter45.1 1992-05-19 POR
17. Charles Barkley*45.0 1993-06-05 PHO
18. LeBron James44.7 2009-05-20 CLE
19. Allen Iverson*44.6 2003-04-20 PHI
20. LeBron James43.8 2009-05-09 CLE
21. Kobe Bryant*43.6 2008-04-23 LAL
22. Kobe Bryant*43.3 2001-05-13 LAL
23. Jimmy Butler43.2 2022-05-17 MIA
24. Michael Jordan*42.8 1997-04-27 CHI
  Michael Jordan*42.8 1989-05-27 CHI
26. LeBron James42.5 2016-06-16 CLE
27. Dirk Nowitzki42.3 2006-06-01 DAL
28. Patrick Ewing*42.2 1990-05-12 NYK
29. Giannis Antetokounmpo42.0 2021-07-20 MIL
  Jimmy Butler42.0 2020-10-04 MIA
31. Jayson Tatum41.8 2021-05-28 BOS
32. LeBron James41.6 2018-05-03 CLE
  Paul Pierce*41.6 2002-05-03 BOS
34. Kevin Johnson41.5 1995-05-14 PHO
35. Nikola Jokić41.4 2019-04-25 DEN
  Shaquille O'Neal*41.4 1998-05-10 LAL
  Michael Jordan*41.4 1989-05-13 CHI
38. Jimmy Butler41.3 2020-10-09 MIA
  LeBron James41.3 2018-05-31 CLE
  Isaiah Thomas41.3 2017-05-02 BOS
  Dirk Nowitzki41.3 2001-05-14 DAL
  Michael Jordan*41.3 1993-05-31 CHI
43. Karl Malone*41.1 2000-04-22 UTA
44. James Harden41.0 2015-05-25 HOU
  Rajon Rondo41.0 2012-05-30 BOS
  Shaquille O'Neal*41.0 2000-04-23 LAL
47. LeBron James40.9 2018-04-18 CLE
  Brad Daugherty40.9 1992-04-23 CLE
49. Tim Duncan*40.8 2003-06-04 SAS
50. Anthony Davis40.7 2020-08-29 LAL
51. James Harden40.5 2021-05-28 BRK
52. Ray Allen*40.4 2005-05-01 SEA
  Hakeem Olajuwon*40.4 1986-04-26 HOU
54. Michael Jordan*40.3 1988-05-01 CHI
55. Jimmy Butler40.1 2022-04-19 MIA
  Chris Paul40.1 2018-05-08 HOU
  Hakeem Olajuwon*40.1 1988-04-30 HOU
58. Shaquille O'Neal*40.0 2001-05-06 LAL
  Kevin Johnson40.0 1995-05-20 PHO
60. Ja Morant39.9 2022-05-03 MEM
  Devin Booker39.9 2021-06-03 PHO
  Kawhi Leonard39.9 2019-04-27 TOR
  Anthony Davis39.9 2018-04-21 NOP
  LeBron James39.9 2010-04-25 CLE
  Michael Jordan*39.9 1989-05-14 CHI
66. LeBron James39.8 2014-05-12 MIA
  Michael Jordan*39.8 1995-04-28 CHI
68. Clyde Drexler*39.7 1995-05-05 HOU
69. Chris Paul39.6 2021-06-30 PHO
  Jamal Murray39.6 2020-08-25 DEN
  Kevin Durant39.6 2018-06-06 GSW
72. Jason Richardson39.5 2010-04-22 PHO
73. Donovan Mitchell39.4 2020-08-23 UTA
  LaMarcus Aldridge39.4 2016-05-02 SAS
  Ray Allen*39.4 2009-04-30 BOS
  Hakeem Olajuwon*39.4 1994-05-01 HOU
77. LeBron James39.2 2016-06-13 CLE
  Magic Johnson*39.2 1985-05-07 LAL
79. LeBron James39.1 2020-10-09 LAL
80. Larry Bird*39.0 1987-05-05 BOS
81. Russell Westbrook38.9 2017-04-19 OKC
  Michael Jordan*38.9 1993-06-16 CHI
83. Kevin Durant38.8 2019-04-26 GSW
  LeBron James38.8 2018-05-25 CLE
  LeBron James38.8 2018-04-29 CLE
  Elton Brand38.8 2006-05-08 LAC
87. Khris Middleton38.7 2021-06-17 MIL
  James Harden38.7 2015-05-21 HOU
89. Hakeem Olajuwon*38.6 1994-05-25 HOU
  Magic Johnson*38.6 1990-05-13 LAL
91. Kevin Durant38.5 2021-05-30 BRK
  Kevin Durant38.5 2019-04-24 GSW
  Magic Johnson*38.5 1989-04-30 LAL
94. LeBron James38.4 2006-05-03 CLE
  Michael Jordan*38.4 1990-05-13 CHI
  Sleepy Floyd38.4 1988-04-30 HOU
97. Jamal Murray38.3 2020-08-30 DEN
  LeBron James38.3 2010-04-19 CLE
  Charles Barkley*38.3 1993-05-13 PHO
  Charles Barkley*38.3 1986-05-05 PHI