“Do Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant Own the Highest Single-Game Points Records?”
Selecting one of these performances is akin to being asked which child is your favorite. Every one has unique qualities and a place in history. Kobe achieved it in a comeback victory over the Raptors, but Wilt Chamberlain did it in a fantastic performance against the Knicks (who hasn’t hit the Knicks?).
Wilt also attempted a staggering 17 more shots than Kobe. Furthermore, he only outplayed Kobe by six minutes. He got fouled out so much that he converted as many free throws as Kobe did. Because of this, Black Mamba’s performance was greatly underappreciated considering how much more effective he was.
Bryant also scored during a more difficult time when play was slower and the 3-second rule applied in the paint. Instead of camped out beneath the bucket, he had to.
Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant’s top two game scores will live for forever in video game history.
In this age of scorers, no player has ever scored 81 points; that record will always hold. And 100 is secure if no one touches 81. Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant will always be in the top 2, and nothing can move them.
Devin Booker might be able to replicate his incredible 70-point outburst, maybe. If fortune favors him, though, that’s simply the hairs on his bony chin. The game’s tempo has altered significantly, so he can’t hit those stats unless he’s had a particularly good run.
If the splash brothers maintain their 3-point shooting hot streak throughout the game, one of them has the potential to shatter the record. They more than deserve it if that occurs, since making almost 25 3-pointers in a game is a feat that should go down in history.
