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*64.60 1990-03-28 CHI
2. Kobe Bryant63.50 2006-01-22 LAL
3. Karl Malone*60.20 1990-01-27 UTA
4. Michael Jordan*54.70 1988-04-03 CHI
5. Devin Booker54.50 2017-03-24 PHO
6. Kevin McHale*54.30 1985-03-03 BOS
7. Anthony Davis53.90 2016-02-21 NOP
8. David Robinson*51.80 1994-04-24 SAS
9. Dominique Wilkins*51.60 1986-12-10 ATL
10. Jimmy Butler51.50 2017-01-02 CHI
11. Michael Jordan*51.20 1989-11-03 CHI
  Michael Jordan*51.20 1987-02-26 CHI
13. Kobe Bryant50.90 2007-03-16 LAL
14. Carmelo Anthony50.60 2014-01-24 NYK
15. Reggie Miller*50.40 1992-11-28 IND
16. Amar'e Stoudemire50.20 2008-11-05 PHO
17. Tom Chambers50.00 1990-03-24 PHO
18. Kobe Bryant49.70 2005-12-20 LAL
  Michael Jordan*49.70 1987-04-12 CHI
20. Willie Burton49.60 1994-12-13 PHI
  Charles Barkley*49.60 1988-11-30 PHI
22. Shaquille O'Neal*49.50 2000-03-06 LAL
23. Stephen Curry49.20 2015-10-31 GSW
24. Dwyane Wade49.00 2009-03-09 MIA
25. LeBron James48.80 2014-03-03 MIA
26. James Harden48.70 2016-12-31 HOU
  Shaquille O'Neal*48.70 1994-04-20 ORL
28. Damian Lillard48.60 2017-04-08 POR
  Michael Jordan*48.60 1992-12-23 CHI
30. Allen Iverson*48.50 2005-02-12 PHI
31. Kyrie Irving48.20 2015-03-12 CLE
32. Dirk Nowitzki48.00 2004-12-02 DAL
  David Robinson*48.00 1993-01-16 SAS
34. Damian Lillard47.90 2016-02-19 POR
  Michael Jordan*47.90 1989-01-21 CHI
36. Gilbert Arenas47.80 2006-12-17 WAS
  Michael Jordan*47.80 1987-04-16 CHI
38. Michael Jordan*47.70 1996-03-07 CHI
39. Michael Jordan*47.60 1987-03-04 CHI
40. Chris Paul47.50 2015-04-01 LAC
  Dwyane Wade47.50 2009-02-28 MIA
42. Dominique Wilkins*47.40 1987-01-12 ATL
43. Kobe Bryant47.30 2009-02-02 LAL
44. James Harden46.90 2017-01-27 HOU
  Michael Jordan*46.90 1988-03-18 CHI
46. Karl Malone*46.80 1989-12-22 UTA
47. LeBron James46.70 2011-02-03 MIA
  Hakeem Olajuwon*46.70 1996-03-23 HOU
  Michael Jordan*46.70 1989-01-15 CHI
50. Manu Ginobili46.60 2008-02-13 SAS
  David Robinson*46.60 1991-01-10 SAS
  Dominique Wilkins*46.60 1990-12-29 ATL
53. Michael Jordan*46.50 1988-11-16 CHI
  Purvis Short46.50 1984-11-17 GSW
55. Kobe Bryant46.30 2002-01-14 LAL
56. Klay Thompson46.20 2016-12-05 GSW
  Karl Malone*46.20 1998-04-07 UTA
58. Stephen Curry46.10 2013-02-27 GSW
  Deron Williams46.10 2012-03-04 NJN
60. Shareef Abdur-Rahim46.00 2001-11-23 ATL
  Antawn Jamison46.00 2000-12-06 GSW
  Michael Jordan*46.00 1987-03-24 CHI
63. Clyde Drexler*45.90 1986-03-14 POR
64. David Robinson*45.80 1994-03-04 SAS
  Michael Jordan*45.80 1989-04-13 CHI
66. Russell Westbrook45.60 2017-04-09 OKC
  Dana Barros45.60 1995-03-14 PHI
  Michael Jordan*45.60 1988-01-22 CHI
69. Larry Bird*45.50 1989-11-10 BOS
70. Russell Westbrook45.40 2015-02-06 OKC
  David Robinson*45.40 1994-03-19 SAS
72. Scottie Pippen*45.30 1991-02-23 CHI
  Michael Jordan*45.30 1987-12-17 CHI
74. Dwyane Wade45.20 2007-12-28 MIA
  Antawn Jamison45.20 2000-12-03 GSW
  Shaquille O'Neal*45.20 1994-11-09 ORL
  Larry Bird*45.20 1988-02-15 BOS
  Purvis Short45.20 1984-01-07 GSW
79. Allen Iverson*45.10 2007-03-17 DEN
80. LeBron James45.00 2008-01-15 CLE
  Clyde Drexler*45.00 1991-11-24 POR
82. Bernard King*44.90 1984-12-25 NYK
83. Klay Thompson44.80 2015-01-23 GSW
  Shawn Marion44.80 2006-02-22 PHO
  Rashard Lewis44.80 2003-10-31 SEA
  Clifford Robinson44.80 2000-01-16 PHO
  Shaquille O'Neal*44.80 1995-03-08 ORL
  David Robinson*44.80 1993-11-09 SAS
  Michael Jordan*44.80 1993-01-16 CHI
  Larry Bird*44.80 1985-03-12 BOS
91. LeBron James44.70 2009-12-30 CLE
  Tim Duncan44.70 2003-03-04 SAS
  Magic Johnson*44.70 1986-12-21 LAL
  Adrian Dantley*44.70 1984-01-04 UTA
95. Allen Iverson*44.60 2005-12-23 PHI
  Allan Houston44.60 2003-02-16 NYK
  Latrell Sprewell44.60 1997-01-21 GSW
98. James Harden44.50 2013-02-20 HOU
  Shaquille O'Neal*44.50 1994-02-18 ORL
  Tom Chambers44.50 1990-02-18 PHO

Playoffs

Playoffs Table
Rank Player GmScDate Tm
1. Charles Barkley*52.60 1994-05-04 PHO
2. Michael Jordan*49.80 1992-04-29 CHI
3. Sleepy Floyd49.10 1987-05-10 GSW
4. Hakeem Olajuwon*48.60 1987-05-14 HOU
5. Michael Jordan*47.20 1986-04-20 CHI
6. Charles Barkley*47.10 1993-06-01 PHO
7. Vince Carter46.80 2001-05-11 TOR
8. Dirk Nowitzki46.50 2011-05-17 DAL
9. Patrick Ewing*46.40 1990-05-04 NYK
10. Allen Iverson*45.30 2001-05-16 PHI
11. Terry Porter45.10 1992-05-19 POR
12. Charles Barkley*45.00 1993-06-05 PHO
13. LeBron James44.70 2009-05-20 CLE
14. Allen Iverson*44.60 2003-04-20 PHI
15. LeBron James43.80 2009-05-09 CLE
16. Kobe Bryant43.60 2008-04-23 LAL
17. Kobe Bryant43.30 2001-05-13 LAL
18. Michael Jordan*42.80 1997-04-27 CHI
  Michael Jordan*42.80 1989-05-27 CHI
20. LeBron James42.50 2016-06-16 CLE
21. Dirk Nowitzki42.30 2006-06-01 DAL
22. Patrick Ewing*42.20 1990-05-12 NYK
23. Paul Pierce41.60 2002-05-03 BOS
24. Kevin Johnson41.50 1995-05-14 PHO
25. Shaquille O'Neal*41.40 1998-05-10 LAL
  Michael Jordan*41.40 1989-05-13 CHI
27. Isaiah Thomas41.30 2017-05-02 BOS
  Dirk Nowitzki41.30 2001-05-14 DAL
  Michael Jordan*41.30 1993-05-31 CHI
30. Karl Malone*41.10 2000-04-22 UTA
31. James Harden41.00 2015-05-25 HOU
  Rajon Rondo41.00 2012-05-30 BOS
  Shaquille O'Neal*41.00 2000-04-23 LAL
34. Brad Daugherty40.90 1992-04-23 CLE
35. Tim Duncan40.80 2003-06-04 SAS
36. Ray Allen40.40 2005-05-01 SEA
  Hakeem Olajuwon*40.40 1986-04-26 HOU
38. Michael Jordan*40.30 1988-05-01 CHI
39. Hakeem Olajuwon*40.10 1988-04-30 HOU
40. Shaquille O'Neal*40.00 2001-05-06 LAL
  Kevin Johnson40.00 1995-05-20 PHO
42. LeBron James39.90 2010-04-25 CLE
  Michael Jordan*39.90 1989-05-14 CHI
44. LeBron James39.80 2014-05-12 MIA
  Michael Jordan*39.80 1995-04-28 CHI
46. Clyde Drexler*39.70 1995-05-05 HOU
47. Jason Richardson39.50 2010-04-22 PHO
48. LaMarcus Aldridge39.40 2016-05-02 SAS
  Ray Allen39.40 2009-04-30 BOS
  Hakeem Olajuwon*39.40 1994-05-01 HOU
51. LeBron James39.20 2016-06-13 CLE
  Magic Johnson*39.20 1985-05-07 LAL
53. Larry Bird*39.00 1987-05-05 BOS
54. Russell Westbrook38.90 2017-04-19 OKC
  Michael Jordan*38.90 1993-06-16 CHI
56. Elton Brand38.80 2006-05-08 LAC
57. James Harden38.70 2015-05-21 HOU
58. Hakeem Olajuwon*38.60 1994-05-25 HOU
  Magic Johnson*38.60 1990-05-13 LAL
60. Magic Johnson*38.50 1989-04-30 LAL
61. LeBron James38.40 2006-05-03 CLE
  Michael Jordan*38.40 1990-05-13 CHI
  Sleepy Floyd38.40 1988-04-30 HOU
64. LeBron James38.30 2010-04-19 CLE
  Charles Barkley*38.30 1993-05-13 PHO
  Charles Barkley*38.30 1986-05-05 PHI
67. Clyde Drexler*38.20 1992-04-29 POR
68. LeBron James38.10 2015-05-12 CLE
  David West38.10 2008-05-13 NOH
  LeBron James38.10 2007-05-31 CLE
  Anfernee Hardaway38.10 1997-05-01 ORL
72. Russell Westbrook38.00 2014-05-27 OKC
  Jermaine O'Neal38.00 2006-04-27 IND
  Bernard King*38.00 1984-04-22 NYK
75. Paul Millsap37.90 2016-04-24 ATL
  Shaquille O'Neal*37.90 2000-06-07 LAL
  Kevin Johnson37.90 1989-04-30 PHO
  Hakeem Olajuwon*37.90 1988-05-05 HOU
79. Kawhi Leonard37.80 2017-05-03 SAS
  Dirk Nowitzki37.80 2003-04-25 DAL
81. Michael Jordan*37.70 1992-04-24 CHI
82. Shaquille O'Neal*37.60 1997-04-25 LAL
83. Chris Paul37.50 2011-04-17 NOH
  Charles Barkley*37.50 1994-04-29 PHO
85. Michael Jordan*37.40 1988-05-05 CHI
  Terry Cummings37.40 1985-04-30 MIL
87. Tony Parker37.30 2008-04-25 SAS
  Michael Jordan*37.30 1989-05-05 CHI
  John Stockton*37.30 1989-05-02 UTA
90. LeBron James37.20 2012-05-20 MIA
  Derrick Rose37.20 2011-05-06 CHI
  Charles Barkley*37.20 1995-05-02 PHO
93. Pau Gasol37.10 2008-04-20 LAL
  Tim Duncan37.10 2003-05-19 SAS
  Shaquille O'Neal*37.10 2001-05-08 LAL
  Michael Jordan*37.10 1998-05-19 CHI
  Chris Mullin*37.10 1991-05-08 GSW
98. Chauncey Billups37.00 2009-04-19 DEN
  Charles Barkley*37.00 1993-06-11 PHO
100. LeBron James36.90 2010-05-07 CLE
  Manu Ginobili36.90 2005-05-17 SAS
  Michael Jordan*36.90 1992-06-03 CHI
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