On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA 's single-game scoring record with 100 points in the Philadelphia Warriors' 169-147 win over the New York Knicks . The NBA didn't add the 3-point line until 1979, making this performance even more remarkable.

In October 2025, Los Angeles Lakers ' guard Luka Doncic became the first player in Lakers history with consecutive 40-point games to start a season and just the fourth in NBA history, joining Anthony Davis , Michael Jordan and Chamberlain.

Let's look at the best all-time individual scoring efforts in NBA history, many of which belong to Chamberlain.

100 - Wilt Chamberlain , Philadelphia vs. New York, March 2, 1962

During the 1961-62 season, Chamberlain was unstoppable, averaging 50.4 points and 25.7 rebounds per game

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