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Every player to score 70 or more in an NBA game

Published January 24, 2024, 11:30 AMNBA.com News Services
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Joel Embiid breaks the 76ers' franchise single-game scoring record with 70 points against the Spurs.

In NBA history, joining the 70-point club means being a part of an exclusive group. Although the NBA’s inaugural season was in 1947-48, it wasn’t until the 1960-61 season that Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers became the first player to score at least 70 in a game.

In total, nine players have achieved this feat on 14 occasions (Wilt Chamberlain had six such games). Below is a look at every 70-point game in NBA history.

Every 70-point game in NBA history

 Player (Team)DateResultPTSREBFG-FGAFTM-FTA
 Elgin Baylor (Lakers) Nov. 25, 1960 Lakers 123, Knicks 108712528-4815-19
Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors)Dec. 8, 1961Lakers 151, Warriors 147 (3OT)784331-6216-31
 Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) Jan. 13, 1962 Warriors 135, Packers 117 73 36 29-48 15-25
 Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) Mar. 2, 1962 Warriors 169, Knicks 147 100 25 36-63 28-32
 Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) Nov. 3, 1962 Lakers 127, Warriors 115 72 18 29-48 14-18
 Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) Nov. 16, 1962 Warriors 127, Knicks 111 73 14 29-43 15-19
 Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors) Mar. 10, 1963 Nationals 163, Warriors 148 70 18 27-38 16-22
 David Thompson (Nuggets) Apr. 9, 1978 Pistons 139, Nuggets 137 73 7 28-38 17-20
 David Robinson (Spurs) Apr. 24, 1994 Spurs 112, Clippers 97 71 14 26-41 18-25
 Kobe Bryant (Lakers) Jan. 22, 2006 Lakers 122, Raptors 104 81 6 28-46 18-20
 Devin Booker (Suns) Mar. 24, 2017 Celtics 130, Suns 120 70 8 21-40 24-26
 Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers) Jan. 2, 2023 Cavaliers 145, Bulls 134 (OT) 71 8 22-34 20-25
 Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers) Feb. 26, 2023 Blazers 131, Rockets 114 71 6 22-38 14-14
 Joel Embiid (76ers) Jan. 22, 2024 76ers 133, Spurs 123 70 18 24-41 21-23