NBA History: 5 Players with most 60-point games

Kobe Bryant is among the NBA stars that have recorded multiple 60-point games
Kobe Bryant is among the NBA stars that have recorded multiple 60-point games

#4 Michael Jordan - 4

Michael Jordan accomplished the feat on four occasions with the Bulls
Michael Jordan accomplished the feat on four occasions with the Bulls

Widely regarded as the best to ever play the game, Michael Jordan is also arguably the greatest offensive force in modern NBA history. Over more than 1000 regular-season appearances, MJ averaged an incredible 30.1 points per game, and the 5-time MVP was no stranger to posting huge numbers on a nightly basis.

In terms of 60 point games, the Chicago Bulls star accomplished the feat four times during his career. Jordan reached the 60-point mark twice during the 1986-87 season as he dropped 61 points on the Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks, and he recorded a career-high 69 points during an overtime win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1989-90 campaign.

Jordan also posted 64 points during a defeat to the Orlando Magic in the 1992-93 season, although the Hall of Famer was unable to repeat the feat upon his return to the league in 1995.


#3 James Harden - 4

James Harden is the only active NBA player with multiple 60 point games
James Harden is the only active NBA player with multiple 60 point games

James Harden's game continues to split NBA fans, although the Houston Rockets star continues to put up historic offensive numbers. Harden seems to now score at least 40 points on most nights, and the shooting guard has gone a step further by recording four 60-point performances within the past two seasons.

Harden first reached 60 points during Houston's win over the Orlando Magic during the 2017-18 season, and the 2018 MVP went on to score 61 points against both the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks the following season.

Harden also recently drew level with Jordan after recording 60 points in just 31 minutes against the Atlanta Hawks - and the Rockets man looks set to add to his tally over the next few seasons.

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