NBA Points
Category: Basketball
- Most points in a game: 100, Wilt Chamberlain
- Most points in a season: 4,029, Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62
- Most points in a career: 38,387, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
| Game(s) | |
| 1 | Most points in a game: 100, Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 |
| 2 | Most points in a half: 59, Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 (2nd) |
| 3 | Most points in a quarter: 37, Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors (vs. Sacramento Kings) on January 23, 2015 (3rd |
| 4 | Most points in an overtime period: 16, Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards (vs. Los Angeles Lakers) on December 17, 2006 |
| 5 | Most points in a triple-double: 60, James Harden, Houston Rockets (vs. Orlando Magic) on January 30, 2018 |
| Season(s) | |
| 1 | Highest points per game average: 50.36, Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 |
| 2 | Most points: 4,029, Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 |
| 3 | Most 50-point games: 45, Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 |
| 4 | Most 40-point games: 63, Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 |
| 5 | Most consecutive 50+ point games: 7, Wilt Chamberlain from December 16 – 29, 1961 |
| 6 | Most consecutive 40+ point games: 14, Wilt Chamberlain from December 8 – 30, 1961 and January 11 – February 1, 1962 |
| 7 | Most consecutive 30+ point games: 65, Wilt Chamberlain from November 4, 1961 – February 22, 1962 |
| Career | |
| 1 | Most points: 38,387, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
| 2 | Most consecutive seasons leading league in points: 7, Wilt Chamberlain (1959–60–1965–66); 7 by Michael Jordan (1986–87–1992–93) |
| 3 | Most 50+ point games: 118, Wilt Chamberlain |
| 4 | Most 40+ point games: 271, Wilt Chamberlain |
| 5 | Most consecutive 30+ point games: 65, Wilt Chamberlain from November 4, 1961 – February 22, 1963 |
| 6 | Most consecutive 20+ point games: 126, Wilt Chamberlain from October 19, 1961 – January 19, 1963 |
| 7 | Most consecutive 10+ point games: 1,002, LeBron James from January 6, 2007 – present (active) |
- Last Update: Jan 27, 2021
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