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Players With Most 60-Point Games in NBA History

Let's take a look at the top five players with most 60+ point performances.

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The Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic once again showed why he is simply one of the best players to have played in the NBA. On April 1, 2025. the three-time NBA MVP came up with a career-high performance during the Nuggets’ 140-139 two-overtime loss to the Timberwolves.

As he finished with 61 points, 10 assists and 11 rebounds, he became the latest addition to the 60-point club. Jokic surpassed De’Aaron Fox’s 60-point game to record the season high in 2024-25.

Looking back at the history of the league, there are now 37 players who have recorded 60-point games. However, there are only ten players who have come up with multiple 60-point games so far. Having said that, let’s have a look at the top five players who sit on the top spots in the list.

James Harden- 4

The Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden ties with Michael Jordan for the fourth-highest 60+ point games, with four. He had his first 60 point game on January 30, 2018, during the Houston Rockets’ 114-107 win over the Orlando Magic. He recorded 60 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in the game.

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Michael Jordan- 4

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan sits on the fourth spot on the list with four 60+ point games. The first time Jordan recorded a 60+ point game was on March 4, 1987, during the Bulls’ 125-120 win over the Houston Rockets. He finished the game with 61 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Jordan, who retired from the NBA in 2003, had his last 60+ point game in 1993, when the Bulls suffered a 128-124 overtime loss to the Magic. He scored 64 points, six rebounds and one assist in the game.

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Damian Lillard- 5

The Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard has five 60+ point games, the third highest in the NBA, all with the Portland Trail Blazers. He recorded his first game with such records on November 8, 2019, during the 119-115 loss against the Brooklyn Nets. The last time he crossed the figure was on February 26, 2023, when posted a staggering 71 points during the Trail Blazers’ 131-114 loss against the Houston Rockets.

Kobe Bryant- 6

The Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant comes second on the list with a total of six 60+ point games. He recorded his first 60+ point game on December 20, 2005 during the Lakers’ 112-90 win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Black Mamba finished his NBA career in style by posting 60 points in his final game during the Lakers’ 101-96 win over the Utah Jazz.

Wilt Chamberlain- 32

Legendary Wilt Chamberlain was known as a scoring machine for a reason. Having played 14 seasons in the NBA, Chamberlain tops the list of most games with 60 or more points with a whopping 32 times. No other player has even come close to him. Chamberlain’s first 60+ point performance came on March 9, 1961, during the Philadelphia Warriors’ 135-126 win over the New York Knicks. He finished the game with 67 points, 31 rebounds and one assist. He was 21-11 in the 32 games he recorded with 60 or more points.

Damian Lillard

James Harden

Kobe Bryant

Michael Jordan

Wilt Chamberlain

Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.