Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored more points than any NBA player ever – and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar may have set the record for most kinds of post-basketball success, from doing fight scenes with Bruce Lee to writing on the reboot of Veronica Mars.

Wilt Chamberlain

In March 1962, Wilt Chamberlain, who played for the Philadelphia Warriors, scored the most points ever in an NBA game.

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant scores 81 points in an NBA game.

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan holds the record for the most points scored in a single NBA playoff game with 63 points.'

Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain

Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain hold the record for most points scored in a single NBA Finals game with 61 points.

Lebron James

Lebron James became the first player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, assist on 9,000 baskets, and get 2,000 steals.

Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant

Only Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant have scored more points than David Thompson in one NBA game.