Who Holds the Best NBA Single Game Record? Wilt Chamberlain's 100-Point Game Explained

Discover who holds the best NBA single game record with Wilt Chamberlain's legendary 100-point performance in 1962.

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Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for the best NBA single game performance. On March 2, 1962, he scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks. This remains the highest number of points scored by a single player in an NBA game, a record that still stands.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Who scored the most points in a single NBA game? Wilt Chamberlain holds the record, scoring 100 points on March 2, 1962.
  2. When did Wilt Chamberlain score 100 points in an NBA game? He scored 100 points on March 2, 1962, playing for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks.
  3. Has anyone broken Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point NBA game record? No player has surpassed Chamberlain's 100-point record; it remains the highest single-game scoring achievement in NBA history.

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