Who scored 70 points in one game?

Scoring 70 or More: NBA's Elite Company

Scoring 70 points in an NBA game is a feat so rare it borders on myth. Only a handful of players in history have ever reached that mark, each etching their name into basketball lore with performances that blended skill, will, and a touch of madness.

Wilt Chamberlain stands alone at the summit, having shattered records with his 100-point game in 1962—an achievement that still defies belief. But even beyond that, Wilt reached 70 points multiple times, a testament to his otherworldly dominance.

Elgin Baylor was next, a high-flying pioneer who dropped 71 back in 1960. His game was poetry in motion, blending grace and power in an era long before highlight reels went viral.

Fast forward through the decades, and names like David Thompson and David Robinson joined the club. Thompson’s 73 in 1978 remains one of the most underrated explosions in NBA history, while Robinson’s 71 in 1994 capped a season that ended with his first and only MVP.

Then came Kobe Bryant. On a cold night in March 2006, facing the Toronto Raptors, Kobe dropped 81 points—the second-highest in NBA history. It wasn’t just the number, but the way he did it: relentless, artistic, almost furious. His performance stands as a defining moment of modern NBA brilliance.

And in 2017, Devin Booker reminded the world that legends aren’t only made in June. At just 20 years old, he poured in 70 against the Celtics, becoming the youngest to ever reach that mark.

Only six players. Six names. Six nights when the net barely had time to dry. Scoring 70 isn’t just a stat—it’s a statement. And in the NBA, few have ever made it louder.