NBA single-game scoring reaches new heights in 2022-23 season
NBA single-game scoring reaches new heights in 2022-23 season initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Boston
It is secure to say we could by no means see an NBA participant surpass Wilt Chamberlain’s legendary 100-point scoring efficiency. Chamberlain continues to be sitting fairly on the prime with the single-game scoring document after main the Golden State Warriors to victory over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962.
The one participant that has even come near Chamberlain’s document within the final six a long time of NBA historical past is Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who scored 81 factors on Jan. 22, 2006, within the 122-104 win in opposition to the Toronto Raptors.
Whereas the 100-point plateau has been laborious to achieve, there was no lack of high-scoring single-game performances in latest basketball historical past as gamers have begun to lean on the three-point shot increasingly more.
This season isn’t any totally different – as of Jan. 25, there have been 16 video games the place gamers have scored 50 factors or extra within the 2022-23 NBA season.
This is a have a look at the NBA stars who’ve scored 50 or extra factors in a single sport this season, in descending order from the very best complete:
1. Donovan Mitchell (71) – Jan. 2, 2023
Donovan Mitchell is the newest participant to attain a 70-point-plus sport this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard scored 71 factors — the very best single-game complete since Bryant’s 81 — when the Cavs defeated the Chicago Bulls 145-134 in additional time. Mitchell put the followers – and the league – on such excessive discover that Mitchell discovered himself on the receiving finish of a random performance-enhancing drug check.
T-2. Luka Doncic (60) – Dec. 27, 2022
Luka Doncic isn’t any stranger to high-scoring video games. And, after the European star said that it’s simpler to attain within the NBA than the EuroLeague, it’s no shock that he continues to rake in factors. He did simply that when he scored 60 factors within the Dallas Mavericks’ 126-121 victory in opposition to the Knicks.
T-2. Damian Lillard (60) – Jan. 25, 2023
For the second time in 2023, the Portland Path Blazers’ star reached the 50-point mark. Lower than two weeks after scoring 50 factors, Lillard dropped 60 in a win over the Utah Jazz. He was masterful taking pictures the ball, burying 21 of 29 subject objectives, 9 of 15 3-pointers and 9 of 10 free throws in 40 minutes.
4. Joel Embiid (59) – Nov. 13, 2022
The Philadelphia 76ers star middle scored a career-high 59 factors as he led the Sixers to a 105-98 win over the Utah Jazz. It additionally marked the fifth-highest-scoring sport within the 76ers’ historical past, trailing performances by Chamberlain (68, 65, 62) and Allen Iverson (60).
5. Devin Booker (58) – Dec. 17, 2022
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker dropped 58 factors within the workforce’s comeback win over the New Orleans Pelicans. It was Booker’s third-most scored factors in his profession and the fifth 50-point sport of his profession. He additionally turned the youngest participant to document 5 50-point video games since Kobe Bryant.
T-6. Giannis Antetokounmpo (55) – Jan. 3, 2023
Milwaukee Bucks powerhouse star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 factors as he led the Bucks to an exciting 123-113 win over the Washington Wizards. This marked the third-straight sport by which the two-time league MVP collected at the least 40 factors, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.
T-6. Anthony Davis (55) – Dec. 4, 2022
Lakers massive man Anthony Davis poured in 55 factors within the Lakers’ 130-119 win over the Wizards. The 55-point efficiency marked the fifth 50-point efficiency of Davis’ profession and his first since 2019.
8. Klay Thompson (54) – Jan. 2, 2023
Warriors star participant Klay Thompson dropped 54 factors within the Warriors’ thrilling, and excessive scoring, 143-141 double-overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks. Thompson went 21 of 39 from the sphere and 10 of 21 from the 3-point vary.
9. Joel Embiid (53) – Dec. 11, 2022
Joel Embiid scored 53 factors as he led the Sixers to a dominating 131-113 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Embiid shot 20 of 32 from the sphere and added 12 rebounds in solely 34 minutes on the night time. This was simply the twenty second time within the final decade {that a} participant scored 50 factors enjoying fewer than 35 minutes.
10. Pascal Siakam (52) – Dec. 21, 2022
Toronto Raptors ahead Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 52 factors within the Raptors’ 113-106 win over the Knicks. Siakam turned the fifth participant in franchise historical past to attain 50 or extra factors in a sport through the win.
T-11. Luka Doncic (51) – Dec. 31, 2022
Luka picked up 51 factors within the Mavs’ 126-125 nail-biting win over the San Antonio Spurs. Doncic made 18 of 29 photographs from the sphere and added 9 assists and 6 rebounds in 37 minutes and 14 seconds of playtime.
T-11. Devin Booker (51) – Nov. 30, 2022
Suns’ Devin Booker scored 51 factors within the workforce’s 132-113 victory over the Bulls. Booker scored 25 factors within the first half after which adopted up with 26 factors within the third quarter of the sport.
T-11. Darius Garland (51) – Nov. 13, 2022
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland scored a career-high 51 factors within the workforce’s 129-124 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The efficiency was spectacular as Garland dropped 27 factors within the fourth quarter of the sport.
T-14. Giannis Antetokounmpo (50) – Jan. 29, 2023
Antetokounmpo scored 50 factors throughout Sunday’s 135-110 win over the Pelicans. He additionally added 13 rebounds on 20-of-26 taking pictures in simply half-hour of motion from the ground. This efficiency marked the fifth 50-point regular-season sport of Antetokounmpo’s profession and his second through the month of January.
T-14. Damian Lillard (50) – Jan. 12, 2023
Lillard had dropped a then-season-high 50 factors in opposition to the Cleveland Cavaliers. But it surely wasn’t sufficient for the Blazers, who misplaced their fifth straight within the 119-113 loss. Lillard went 16-of-28 from the ground and was 13-of-15 from the free throw line.
T-14. Luka Doncic (50) – Dec. 23, 2022
Luka Doncic notched 50 factors on 30 photographs for the Mavs within the workforce’s 112-106 victory over the Houston Rockets. Doncic joined legendary participant Dirk Nowitzki as the one two Mavs gamers to document a number of 50-point video games,
T-14. Stephen Curry (50) – Nov. 16, 2022
Warriors’ All-Star guard Steph Curry isn’t any stranger to dropping buckets and he did that in his 50-point efficiency in opposition to the Suns. But it surely would not be sufficient because the workforce fell to Phoenix 130-119.
Who scored 100 factors in a single NBA sport?
Wilt Chamberlain, as aforementioned, set the single-game scoring document with a whopping 100 factors after main the Warriors to victory over the Knicks on March 2, 1962.
What’s Michael Jordan’s document for factors scored in a single sport?
Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan scored his most factors in a sport in opposition to the Cavaliers on March 28, 1990, with 69 factors.
Who scored 70 factors in an NBA sport this season?
Donovan Mitchell is the one participant to attain 70 factors this season after dropping 71 in opposition to the Bulls on Jan. 2, 2023.
