Every NBA 70-Point Game, from Baylor to Adebayo
See all 16 NBA games with 70 or more points, Wilt Chamberlain’s six-game lead, and how shots, free throws and overtime shaped the totals.
As of October 30, 2026, NBA players have scored 70 or more points in a regular-season game 16 times, with 11 different players reaching that mark. Wilt Chamberlain accounts for six games; everyone else has one. Those totals come from counting the entries in the NBA’s game-by-game list and match StatMuse’s player totals.
A “70-point game” means at least 70 points, not exactly 70. It includes overtime scoring. The total measures scoring output—not efficiency—and comparisons need to account for shot volume, free throws, playing time and the rules of each era.
Every NBA game with 70 or more points
The table is chronological. FG means field goals made–attempted; FT means free throws made–attempted. Three-pointers are included in FG, not added as separate field goals.
| Player (team) | Date | Opponent | Points | FG | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Baylor (Lakers) | Nov. 15, 1960 | Knicks | 71 | 28–48 | 15–19 |
| Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) | Dec. 8, 1961 | Lakers | 78 | 31–62 | 16–31 |
| Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) | Jan. 13, 1962 | Packers | 73 | 29–48 | 15–25 |
| Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) | March 2, 1962 | Knicks | 100 | 36–63 | 28–32 |
| Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) | Nov. 3, 1962 | Lakers | 72 | 29–48 | 14–18 |
| Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) | Nov. 16, 1962 | Knicks | 73 | 29–43 | 15–19 |
| Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) | March 10, 1963 | Nationals | 70 | 27–38 | 16–22 |
| David Thompson (Nuggets) | April 9, 1978 | Pistons | 73 | 28–38 | 17–20 |
| David Robinson (Spurs) | April 24, 1994 | Clippers | 71 | 26–41 | 18–25 |
| Kobe Bryant (Lakers) | Jan. 22, 2006 | Raptors | 81 | 28–46 | 18–20 |
| Devin Booker (Suns) | March 24, 2017 | Celtics | 70 | 21–40 | 24–26 |
| Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers) | Jan. 2, 2023 | Bulls | 71 | 22–34 | 20–25 |
| Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers) | Feb. 26, 2023 | Rockets | 71 | 22–38 | 14–14 |
| Joel Embiid (76ers) | Jan. 22, 2024 | Spurs | 70 | 24–41 | 21–23 |
| Luka Dončić (Mavericks) | Jan. 26, 2024 | Hawks | 73 | 25–33 | 15–16 |
| Bam Adebayo (Heat) | March 10, 2026 | Wizards | 83 | 20–43 | 36–43 |
Source: NBA’s historical game list. Chamberlain’s 78-point game went to three overtimes; Mitchell’s 71-point game went to one. The other 14 ended in regulation.
Baylor was the first to reach 70. Chamberlain remains the only repeat scorer at this threshold, and his six performances represent 37.5% of the 16 games. His 100 points still hold the NBA single-game scoring record.
The latest addition is Adebayo’s 83 against Washington. It moved him ahead of Bryant’s 81 into second place on the all-time single-game list. Adebayo also set NBA records with 36 free throws made and 43 attempted, according to the game report published by NBA.com.
The shots behind the totals
A higher point total does not necessarily mean a more accurate shooting night. Compare two recent entries:
- Adebayo’s 83: 13 two-pointers supplied 26 points, seven three-pointers supplied 21, and 36 free throws completed the total. He shot 46.5% from the field, calculated from 20 makes in 43 attempts. (Game report)
- Dončić’s 73: 17 two-pointers supplied 34 points, eight three-pointers supplied 24, and 15 free throws completed the total. He shot 75.8% from the field, calculated from 25 makes in 33 attempts. (Mavericks game report)
Adebayo scored ten more points, but Dončić made five more field goals on ten fewer attempts. Free-throw production explains much of that difference. FG% alone misses both those points and the extra value of made threes.
Era matters, too. Baylor, Chamberlain and Thompson produced their games before the NBA introduced the three-point shot in 1979–80. Their field goals were all worth two points. Modern players have a different route to the same threshold. (NBA history of the three-pointer)
For a fair comparison, ask how many possessions were available, how many the player finished, and how efficiently those chances became points. Overtime creates additional opportunities; faster pace can do the same within regulation. The 70-point list ranks the actual totals, not pace-adjusted performances.
Has anyone scored 70 in the NBA playoffs?
No. StatMuse’s regular-season-and-playoff totals for 70-point games match its regular-season totals: 16 games across 11 players, with no additional playoff performances. For the separate postseason mark, see our guide to the most points in an NBA playoff game.