March 12, 2026, 6:34 p.m. ET
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points the other night, making him the second-highest scorer in a single game in NBA history. The Miami Heat star eclipsed the team mark set by LeBron James in 2014. That was a game in which James scored 61 points. Adebayo also passed Kobe Bryant for second-best all-time. Bryant scored 81 points as a Los Angeles Laker against the Toronto Raptors. Who is the single-game leading scorer for every current NBA franchise?
St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks: Bob Pettit/Dominique Wilkins/Lou Hudson
Points: 57
Points: 60
Brooklyn Nets: Kyrie Irving
Points: 60
Charlotte Hornets: Kemba Walker
Points: 60
Chicago Bulls: Michael Jordan
Points: 69
Cleveland Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell
Points: 71
Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic
Points: 73
Denver Nuggets: David Thompson
Points: 73
Detroit Pistons: Jerry Stackhouse
Points: 57
Philadelphia/Golden State Warriors: Wilt Chamberlain
Points: 100
Houston Rocket: James Harden
Points: 61
Indiana Pacers: Reggie Miller
Points: 57
Buffalo Braves/Los Angeles Clippers: Bob McAdoo/Charles Smith
Points: 52
Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant
Points: 81
Memphis Grizzlies: Ja Morant
Points: 52
Miami Heat: Bam Adebayo
Points: 83
Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Points: 64
Minnesota Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns
Points: 62
New Orleans Pelicans: Anthony Davis
Points: 59
New York Knicks: Carmelo Anthony
Points: 62
Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder: Fred Brown/Russell Westbrook
Points: 58
Orlando Magic: Tracy McGrady
Points: 62
Points: 70
Phoenix Suns: Devin Booker
Points: 70
Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard
Points: 71
Cincinnati Royals/KC-Omaha Kings/Sacramento Kings: De’Aaron Fox
Points: 60
San Antonio Spurs: David Robinson
Points: 71
Toronto Raptors: Fred Van Vleet
Points: 54
New Orleans/Utah Jazz: Pete Maravich
Points: 68
Washington Wizards: Gilbert Arenas, Bradley Beal
Points: 60