Active NBA Players Who Have Scored 50 or More Points the Most Times

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1. Kobe Bryant - 25 times

In his great NBA career to date Kobe Bryant has scored 50 or more points in a game an amazing 25 times. During the 2006-07 season alone Kobe scored 50 or more points 10 times. In March of 2007 Kobe scored 50 or more points in a game in 4 consecutive games and 5 total times that month.

During the 2005-06 season Kobe scored 50 or more points in a game 7 times including his famous 81 point game on January 22, 2006 and a 50 point game on May 4, 2006 in the playoffs.

Kobe has also scored 60 or more points in a game 5 times and is one of only 4 players in NBA history to score 60 or more points in a game multiple times. Wilt Chamberlain (32 times), Michael Jordan (5 times) and Elgin Baylor (4 times) are the other three players.

The last time Kobe Bryant scored 50 or more points in a game was on February 2, 2009 when he actually scored 60 points vs the New York Knicks. He may or may not accomplish the feat again in his career but he leads all active players in scoring 50 or more points by a whopping 16 games.

2. LeBron James - 9 times

LeBron James is 26 years old and has scored 50 or more points in a game 9 times including once so far this season.On February 3, 2011 LeBron poured in 51 points vs the Orlando Magic when he made 17 out of 25 shots from the field including 3 for 5 from 3-point range and 14 out of 17 free throws.

LeBron James is clearly the biggest threat in the NBA today to score 50 or more points in any given game but he has yet to score 60 or more points in a game. His career high is 56 points which he accomplished on March 20, 2005 while with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

3. Tracy McGrady - 4 times

Tracy McGrady has scored 50 or more points in his NBA career 4 times including once scoring 62 points on March 10, 2004 for the Orlando Magic. McGrady also scored 52, 51 and 50 points in a game. Now battling injuries he is unlikely to ever score 50 points in a game again.

T-4. Dwyane Wade - 3 times

LeBron's Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade has scored 50 or more points in a game 3 times. All 3 games occurred in 2009 as Wade poured in 50 points in a game in February, another 50 point game in March and then he scored a career high 55 points in a game in April. Wade is 29 years old and still a threat to have another 50 point game anytime.

T-4. Dirk Nowitzki - 3 times

Seven foot tall Dirk Nowitzki has scored 50 or more points 3 times. He scored 53 points in a game in 2004, 51 points in a game in 2006 and also had a 50 point game in the playoffs on June 6, 2006.

T-4. Shaquille O'Neal - 3 times

Shaq has scored 50 or more points 3 times in his career including a 61 point game which he accomplished on his 28th birthday on March 6, 2000. Shaq also has games of 53 points (1994) and 50 points (1998) vs my Nets. Obviously he is unlikely to ever score 50 points in a game again.

T-4. Gilbert Arenas - 3 times

Gilbert Arenas has scored 50 or more points in a game 3 times in his career including a 60 point effort on December 17, 2006 vs Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe scored 45 points in the same game. Arenas also has games of 54 points (2006) and 51 points (2007). Arenas is 29 year old now and doesn't score like he used to so he's probably unlikely to score 50 ever again.

T-4. Vince Carte - 3 times

Vince Carter has scored 50 or more points in a game 3 times in his career including on December 23, 2005 when he poured in 51 points for my New Jersey Nets vs the Miami Heat. Only Mike Newlin and Ray Williams have ever scored more points in a game for the Nets.

Vince Carter also scored 51 points in 2000 for the Toronto Raptors and then on May 11, 2001 for the Raptors he poured in 50 points in a playoff game. Carter is now 34 years old and highly unlikely to score 50 points in a game again.

T-4. Jamal Crawford - 3 times

Jamal Crawford has scored 50 or more points 3 times so far in his career. Twice he poured in 50 points - once in 2004 and once in 2008. He also scored 52 points in a game playing for the New York Knicks in 2007.


http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8151162

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I'm pretty surprised Shaq is tied with Jamal Crawford with only 3.

[fubu05]

1. Kobe Bryant - 25 times

In his great NBA career to date Kobe Bryant has scored 50 or more points in a game an amazing 25 times. During the 2006-07 season alone Kobe scored 50 or more points 10 times. In March of 2007 Kobe scored 50 or more points in a game in 4 consecutive games and 5 total times that month.

During the 2005-06 season Kobe scored 50 or more points in a game 7 times including his famous 81 point game on January 22, 2006 and a 50 point game on May 4, 2006 in the playoffs.

Kobe has also scored 60 or more points in a game 5 times and is one of only 4 players in NBA history to score 60 or more points in a game multiple times. Wilt Chamberlain (32 times), Michael Jordan (5 times) and Elgin Baylor (4 times) are the other three players.

The last time Kobe Bryant scored 50 or more points in a game was on February 2, 2009 when he actually scored 60 points vs the New York Knicks. He may or may not accomplish the feat again in his career but he leads all active players in scoring 50 or more points by a whopping 16 games.

2. LeBron James - 9 times

LeBron James is 26 years old and has scored 50 or more points in a game 9 times including once so far this season.On February 3, 2011 LeBron poured in 51 points vs the Orlando Magic when he made 17 out of 25 shots from the field including 3 for 5 from 3-point range and 14 out of 17 free throws.

LeBron James is clearly the biggest threat in the NBA today to score 50 or more points in any given game but he has yet to score 60 or more points in a game. His career high is 56 points which he accomplished on March 20, 2005 while with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

3. Tracy McGrady - 4 times

Tracy McGrady has scored 50 or more points in his NBA career 4 times including once scoring 62 points on March 10, 2004 for the Orlando Magic. McGrady also scored 52, 51 and 50 points in a game. Now battling injuries he is unlikely to ever score 50 points in a game again.

T-4. Dwyane Wade - 3 times

LeBron's Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade has scored 50 or more points in a game 3 times. All 3 games occurred in 2009 as Wade poured in 50 points in a game in February, another 50 point game in March and then he scored a career high 55 points in a game in April. Wade is 29 years old and still a threat to have another 50 point game anytime.

T-4. Dirk Nowitzki - 3 times

Seven foot tall Dirk Nowitzki has scored 50 or more points 3 times. He scored 53 points in a game in 2004, 51 points in a game in 2006 and also had a 50 point game in the playoffs on June 6, 2006.

T-4. Shaquille O'Neal - 3 times

Shaq has scored 50 or more points 3 times in his career including a 61 point game which he accomplished on his 28th birthday on March 6, 2000. Shaq also has games of 53 points (1994) and 50 points (1998) vs my Nets. Obviously he is unlikely to ever score 50 points in a game again.

T-4. Gilbert Arenas - 3 times

Gilbert Arenas has scored 50 or more points in a game 3 times in his career including a 60 point effort on December 17, 2006 vs Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe scored 45 points in the same game. Arenas also has games of 54 points (2006) and 51 points (2007). Arenas is 29 year old now and doesn't score like he used to so he's probably unlikely to score 50 ever again.

T-4. Vince Carte - 3 times

Vince Carter has scored 50 or more points in a game 3 times in his career including on December 23, 2005 when he poured in 51 points for my New Jersey Nets vs the Miami Heat. Only Mike Newlin and Ray Williams have ever scored more points in a game for the Nets.

Vince Carter also scored 51 points in 2000 for the Toronto Raptors and then on May 11, 2001 for the Raptors he poured in 50 points in a playoff game. Carter is now 34 years old and highly unlikely to score 50 points in a game again.

T-4. Jamal Crawford - 3 times

Jamal Crawford has scored 50 or more points 3 times so far in his career. Twice he poured in 50 points - once in 2004 and once in 2008. He also scored 52 points in a game playing for the New York Knicks in 2007.


http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8151162

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Wilt AVERAGED 50 ppg in a season. Scoring 60 only 32 times is actually lower than I thought for him.

[Fatal9]

During the 2006-07 season alone Kobe scored 50 or more points 10 times.

2. LeBron James - 9 times

T-4. Dwyane Wade - 3 times

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[Hihater]

This dude name kobe can score...:eek: :eek: :eek:. I don't think lebron will never score 50 or more ever game playing alone side with wade and bosh.

[Andrei89]

This dude name kobe can score...:eek: :eek: :eek:. I don't think lebron will never score 50 or more ever game playing alone side with wade and bosh.


Who cares about that. Kobe got the green light to shoot as much as he wanted because his team sucked.

[Sarcastic]

This dude name kobe can score...:eek: :eek: :eek:. I don't think lebron will never score 50 or more ever game playing alone side with wade and bosh.

I believe he was the first player this season to score 50.

[Hihater]

Who cares about that. Kobe got the green light to shoot as much as he wanted because his team sucked.
So you telling lebron cav team aint shitty either? cav offense = lebron but kobe playing in the triangle offense.

[Hihater]

I believe he was the first player this season to score 50.
I guess i was wrong. :mad:

[Andrei89]

So you telling lebron cav team aint shitty either? cav offense = lebron but kobe playing in the triangle offense.


Come on dude stop trolling. Lebron is a whole different player. You think he could not have had more 50 point games on the cavs?

[Sarcastic]

Come on dude stop trolling. Lebron is a whole different player. You think he could not have had more 50 point games on the cavs?

He's not as good a scorer as prime Kobe, so no.

[Hihater]

Come on dude stop trolling. Lebron is a whole different player. You think he could not have had more 50 point games on the cavs?
WTF? read my post dumb ass, how the fck i am trolling? i said he not going to score 50 ever game because he playing with d-wade and bosh but someone proof me wrong said he score 50 this season dumb ass. man and i thot i was bad at english even thot english is my 2nd language and when did i said anything about lebron can't score more then 50 games on the cavs?

[QuebecBaller]

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[Rysio]

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[Andrei89]

WTF? read my post dumb ass, how the fck i am trolling? i said he not going to score 50 ever game because he playing with d-wade and bosh but someone proof me wrong said he score 50 this season dumb ass. man and i thot i was bad at english even thot english is my 2nd language and when did i said anything about lebron can't score more then 50 games on the cavs?

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[G-Funk]

Who cares about that. Kobe got the green light to shoot as much as he wanted because his team sucked.
insecurity at is finest, did u read that?

[alenleomessi]

This dude name kobe can score...:eek: :eek: :eek:. I don't think lebron will never score 50 or more ever game playing alone side with wade and bosh.
He already did, and he will again

[Hihater]

He already did, and he will again
read my other post...someone already proof me wrong

[B-Rich]

Wow. I honestly didn't expect Jamal Crawford to have not one, but three 50+ games? Props to him. :cheers:

[Nash]

I've witnessed one of Kobe's 50 point gameslive at Staples in that legendary streak in March 2007. Awesomness.

Also, Lebron is a different typ of player, he can give you a triple double with 50 points or 40 if he wants.

[Harion]

after a certain point, Lebron stops shooting and looks to create shots for others. Kobe just keeps on shooting.

[RoseCity07]

Andre Miller and Brandon Roy have both done it.

Andre did it last year in Dallas.

[PowerGlove]

Lebron could have had more but he shuts himself down while Kobe will keep shooting until the end.

[rodman91]

so 17 of 25 50 point games in the seasons Lakers failed miserably.(missing playoffs and being 7th spot and lost in first round)

[pauk]

get back to me when kobe can do it while averaging 7-9 assists a game to..... the max shots lebron took was 30something... and kobe took almost 50... multiple times.... even averaging 27 FGA in a season.... lebron is not a shotjacker.... he will heatcheck when he is on fire sometimes, but he wont chuck the entire game and ignore making the right plays (open teammates).... way to unselfish for that...

if lebron was anything as selfish as kobe... he would averaged around 40 ppg considering how much more efficient he is at putting the ball in the basket than kobe.... and would probably beat even wilt chamberlains 100 point record.... you give somebody like lebron 50 FG Attempts.... u can kiss wilts record goodbye....

[ProfessorMurder]

Lebron could have had more but he shuts himself down while Kobe will keep shooting until the end.

Once a chucker always a chucker.

[Bond007]

Wow Kobe is in another level.

[Rake2204]

I remember Shaq's 53 in 1994! I mean, I didn't watch it, I just remember watching the highlights on Sportscenter and being crushed as he took an apparently permanent lead of the scoring race. Then David dropped 71 a few days later and all was well with the world.

[dr8ked]

He's not as good a scorer as prime Kobe, so no.
:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: against atlanta he had 44 points and never played in the fourth quarter. Lebon can score with the best of them, but he's not a selfish player. He would rather score 45/10/10 than score 60 points which he can if he decided too.

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:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: against atlanta he had 44 points and never played in the fourth quarter. Lebon can score with the best of them, but he's not a selfish player. He would rather score 45/10/10 than score 60 points which he can if he decided too.

you can't decide if you want a x stat or y stat, you get stats by the flow of the game and if you have to take 50 shots to make you team win then you have to do that but if your shot is off then you have to look to pass the ball and create good plays for you teammate that's how it works

[For_Three]

Who cares about that. Kobe got the green light to shoot as much as he wanted because his team sucked.


Lebron had the biggest green light of all time while he was on the cavs. You seriously trying to fight back against Kobe's amazing scoring ability that year?

[For_Three]

so 17 of 25 50 point games in the seasons Lakers failed miserably.(missing playoffs and being 7th spot and lost in first round)


Kobe is amazing isn't he? Even with all that crap around him he could still pull that off. He literally had the most awful talent I have ever seen.

[Andrei89]

Lebron had the biggest green light of all time while he was on the cavs. You seriously trying to fight back against Kobe's amazing scoring ability that year?


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[lakerspng]

People just can't admit that Kobe is one of the greatest scorers in the history of this league. They have to find some way to try and bring him down. Just let it go and no, Lebron is not as good and never will be as good a scorer as Kobe. He doesn't have the offensive repertoire. He doesn't have the range, the variety of moves, the skilled arsenal that Kobe does. Very few ever have.

[Mr. Incredible]

If LeBron had played in the 4th quarter against the Cavs and Hawks this season (38, and 43 points after 3. Sat out the entire fourth), he'd have two more.

[ThickassGlasses]

I wonder what the FG% is in these games.

Kobe > Anyone playing today at scoring, or at least he was a few years ago.

[chazzy]

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: against atlanta he had 44 points and never played in the fourth quarter. Lebon can score with the best of them, but he's not a selfish player. He would rather score 45/10/10 than score 60 points which he can if he decided too.
sup ashbelly

[lakerspng]

If Kobe had played in the 4th against the Mavs a few years back, he'd be the only player in NBA history with 2 games over 80 points.

[Disaprine]

:roll: the excuses. kobe was in a completely other level in scoring during those years. :applause:

[macpierce]

young kobe was incredible :applause:

[rodman91]

Kobe is amazing isn't he? Even with all that crap around him he could still pull that off. He literally had the most awful talent I have ever seen.

Crappy team mates helps stats but not team record.

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:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: against atlanta he had 44 points and never played in the fourth quarter. Lebon can score with the best of them, but he's not a selfish player. He would rather score 45/10/10 than score 60 points which he can if he decided too.
:roll: :roll: ONLY 44?

Kobe had 62 pts in 3 quarters outscoring an entire 2 seed Mavs team brah

[Laker19]

:roll: :roll: ONLY 44?

Kobe had 62 pts in 3 quarters outscoring an entire 2 seed Mavs team brah

He also had 56 through 3 against Memphis one year and sat out the 4th

[DuMa]

how many times did he lose those 50pt games.

[UwishUhadWall]

Gilbert's 60 pointer vs Kobe and the Lakers in LA was so epic. Probably the greatest game by a Bullet/Wizard in my lifetime. Though in '01 I was actually at the game where Jordan scored 50 as a Wizard. That was morre impressive considering how old he was.

[Rysio]

Lebron could have had more but he shuts himself down while Kobe will keep shooting until the end.
great excuse, fanboy

[Jacks3]

17 of those 25 point games came during a two-year span. :eek:

06-07 Kobe. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Colby Brian]

kobe had more 50 point games in one season 2006-07 with 10, than lebrons whole career (9)

lebrons career high is 56, kobes is 81 (55 in 2nd half), kobe also scored 62 in 3 quarters vs the mavs and 56 in 3 quarters vs the grizzles

kobe has 5 60 point games, lebron has 0

kobe scored 50 or more in 4 consecutive games in 2006-07, more than wades whole career (3)

[kaiiu]

10 50 point games in a season :bowdown: :eek:

[Colby Brian]

how many times did he lose those 50pt games.

how many rings does your boy steven have?