Who had a 70 point game?

Scoring 70 or More: The Elite Club of NBA Scoring Explosions

Scoring 70 points in an NBA game is a rare feat—so rare that only a handful of players in history have done it. It's a club defined by domination, endurance, and a little bit of madness.

At the top of the mountain is Wilt Chamberlain, who famously dropped 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in 1962—a number so astronomical it still feels fictional. But even beyond that night, Wilt was a scoring machine, hitting the 70-point mark multiple times.

Then there's Kobe Bryant, whose 81-point masterpiece in 2006 against the Toronto Raptors stands as the second-highest in NBA history. In a near-solo mission, Kobe carried the Lakers to victory in true Mamba fashion—relentless, precise, and unforgettable.

Long before the modern era, Elgin Baylor poured in 71 points for the Lakers back in 1960, a preview of the scoring fireworks to come. Denver's David Thompson followed with 73 in 1978, a quiet legend overshadowed only by Wilt’s shadow. David Robinson matched Baylor’s 71 in 1994, capping off a career-defining game in his final NBA season.

And in 2017, Devin Booker became the youngest to join the list, exploding for 70 points in a loss for the Phoenix Suns—proof that even in defeat, greatness is remembered.

These aren’t just stats—they’re moments frozen in basketball lore. Each 70-point game tells a story of will, rhythm, and the sheer will to keep scoring. As the NBA evolves with pace, space, and analytics, it’s still Wilt’s 100 that looms largest—but every time a star heats up, the question returns: Could someone *actually* do it again?