Chamberlain holds the single-game scoring record, having scored 100 points in a game in 1962. Jordan (63) and Baylor (61) are the only players to score at least 60 points in a game during the playoffs, each accomplishing this once.
Has any NBA player scored 100 points in one game?
On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks. Not 98 points, not 102, but a nice, round 100 — an imposing record set by a most imposing player.
Who has the most 3 pointers in a game?
Klay Thompson shatters record for most 3-pointers in a game
It was back on October 29 of 2018 that Klay Thompson lit the Windy City on fire. Taking on the Bulls, this Golden State Warriors star nailed 10 3-pointers in the first half alone.
Is there footage of Wilt's 100 point game?
The game was not televised, and no video footage of the game has since been recovered; there are only audio recordings of the game's fourth quarter. The NBA was not yet recognized as being a major sports league and struggled to compete against college basketball.
Who scored the most points on Michael Jordan?
Dominique Wilkins has the most points in a game versus Michael Jordan, with 57 points on December 10, 1986.
18 related questions foundWho has the most 60 point games in NBA history?
Wilt Chamberlain had the most games with 60+ points, with 32 games.
How many 60 point games are there?
Towns is the 31st player in NBA history and the 11th active player to score 60 in a single game. It's officially the 77th 60-point game in league history. Wilt Chamberlain has almost half of the league's 60-point games with 32. James Harden and Damian Lillard are the only active players with more than one.
Is Wilt Chamberlain the goat?
Chamberlain has all the numbers to prove he was a complete player, but he owns one of the most shocking statistics that should, alone, push him to the top of the GOAT list. It all happened during the 1961-62 season when Chamberlain averaged 48.5 minutes per game for the year.
Was Wilt Chamberlain a Harlem Globetrotter?
Chamberlain played for the Kansas Jayhawks and the Harlem Globetrotters before joining the NBA, where he played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Did Wilt Chamberlain make a 3 pointer?
NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain would have turned 77 years old today. He holds 71 NBA records, 62 of them by himself, including most points in a game (100), most rebounds in a game (55) and most minutes per game in a season (48.53, thanks to overtime).
How many 3s has Shaq made in his career?
Shaquille O'neal has made one three pointer in his career. In the 1995–96 season he took a turnaround 3 pointer at the buzzer and it went in. He's attempted 22 3 point field goals and made one. That is 5% on his career.
What's the lowest score in NBA history?
NBA Lowest-Scoring Record
On November 22, 1950, the Fort Wayne Pistons defeated the reigning champions of the Minneapolis Lakers for 19 to 18, in the match that would go down in history as the game with the lowest-scoring (37 combined points).
Who has the most dunks in NBA history?
That title would go to Dwight Howard! He holds the record for the most dunks in the NBA since 1996! It's insane how no one has ever since met his record and crushed it, but who knows.
Who was stronger Shaq or Wilt?
Wilt was definitely stronger than Shaq (although Shaq is a LOT heavier because he has a lot more fat than Wilt did). Shaq's excess fat has a negative affect on his stamina. Wilt averaged 46 minutes per game over the course of his career, and in 1962, Wilt only sat out EIGHT MINUTES of the ENTIRE SEASON.
