NBA: Current players with the most 50 point games

The NBA has been blessed with some unbelievable scorers over the years. When we talk of great scorers, names like Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant immediately pop to the mind. Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game and no one in the NBA has even come close to breaking that record. He finished the season averaging 50 points per game for an entire season. He holds some of the most amazing records in the NBA.

Michael Jordan is the leader in career scoring average. He averages 30.12 points per game over the course of his career. He was a 6 time NBA scoring champion. Kobe Bryant was as clutch a scorer as it can get in the NBA. He averaged 49 points per game over the course of 10 games during the 2006-07 season. Kobe managed to drop 50 plus points in a game for 25 times in his career. He finished his glorious career with a 60 point game in his final match.

Today's NBA also features some of the best scorers. Their scoring patterns have changed with more shots coming from three-point shots than before. But they are as good as it can get in getting the buckets.

Let's have a look at current players with the most 50 points games in their career.

#4 Kevin Durant (6)

Kevin Durant has always been a very efficient scorer. He averages above 27 points in his career and has always been in running for the greatest scorer of all time. He has one of the best mid-range game in the NBA and is capable of scoring whenever he wants.

It is surprising that a scorer as gifted as Durant, has only six 50 points games in his career. But this also speaks volumes about his consistency. He can drop 30 points on a nightly basis without putting in much effort.

The highest scoring game of KD's career came in a 54 point outing when he was spearheading the Thunder attack against his current team, Golden State Warriors. He was red hot in the match and went 19-28 from the field, 5-9 from the 3PT line and 11-13 from the FT line. The Warriors struggled containing him throughout and the Thunder came away with a 127-121 victory.

#3 Stephen Curry (6)

Stephen Curry has changed the way this game is played. In recent seasons, he has averaged more than 11 attempts per game from the 3PT line. He shoots an astonishing 43.7% from beyond the arc for his career.

Steph has dropped six 50 point games in his career. In his most recent 50 plus performance, he killed the Wizards with 51 points after just three quarters. He was not needed in the fourth quarter as his onslaught had already given the Warriors an unassailable lead.

Steph's first 50 point game came at the Madison Square Garden when he lighted the Knicks with 54 points on 11-13 shooting from the 3PT line. This was one of the best shooting performances ever seen in the history of NBA. Curry also shot 18-28 from the field and had 6 assists, 7 rebounds and 3 steals to complement his scoring. But the Warriors could not win the game, as none of the other starters managed to get into double digits in scoring.

#2 LeBron James (12)

LeBron James has always been magnificent as a scorer

LeBron James is considered an all-around player. But he is so good that he is capable of leading the NBA in career points scored when he decides to hang up his boots.

James averages 27.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game in his career. What defines his legacy is his longevity and his consistency. His 15th season in the NBA was probably his best offensive season.

He finished with averages of 27.5 points and 9.1 assists per game in the regular season and absolutely dominated the entire playoffs for another NBA finals berth with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Even this season he has continued his elite MVP caliber displays averaging 27.3 points per game till now.

James' first 50 point game came in 2005 against the Raptors when he went off for 56 points. His highest points in a game is the 61 point outing against the Charlotte Bobcats when James was playing for the Miami Heat. He shot an outrageous 22-33 from the field and 8-10 from the 3PT line. He was locked in for the game and the Heat had an easy 124-107 win over the Bobcats.

LeBron James still has a lot of mileage left on his body. It will be very interesting to see how his legendary career unfolds.

#1 James Harden (12)

James Harden has been on an absolute scoring tear ever since his trade to the Houston Rockets. He averages 28.4 points per game in his 7 seasons with the Rockets.

The reigning MVP finished as the NBA scoring champion last season and is well on his way to repeat that feat in this season. He is averaging a career-high 34.2 points per game for the season. He has averaged 41.2 points per game over the course of the past 17 games. Harden has already dropped three 50 plus games this season. He is the only player in NBA history with four 50-point triple-doubles.

James Harden's best performance came in a historic night against the Orlando Magic. He became the first player to drop a 60-point triple-double. He scored 60 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 11 assists for the match and the Rockets emerged with a 114-107 victory.

James Harden is blessed with one of the best offensive skill set in today's NBA. He has mastered the art of drawing fouls and hitting the step back threes. James Harden looks set to continue his scoring run and we might witness more 50 point games from him this season.