We Can Pod It Out 60: Yesterday

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We Can Pod It Out 60: Yesterday

And since *yesterday* was the anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game, another dive into NBA scoring history

Mar 03, 2023

When Damian Lillard had his 71-point game, it wasn’t just a new Portland Trail Blazers record, it was also a record for the most points scored against the Houston Rockets. We know the record for scoring against the Knicks is Wilt Chamberlain with 100 points back on March 2, 1962 (see yesterday’s episode)… so, how about the rest of the NBA?

Lillard broke a record previously held by Allen Iverson, who scored 58 against Houston in 2002. The Answer still has one of the team-specific records that comes up when you go down the Stathead rabbit hole: the most points scored in a game against the New Orleans Hornets — specifically the New Orleans Hornets, with 55 on April 20, 2003. A double nickel… a dime, if you will, on 4/20.

Thing is, Devin Booker had a 58-point game against the New Orleans Pelicans this season, and George Gervin once scored 63 against the New Orleans Jazz.

So, let’s just go through some players and admire their great performances that are records against some forms of team — most active, some not.

Alvan Adams: 47 vs. Buffalo Braves, 1977

LaMarcus Aldridge: 56 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 2019

Carmelo Anthony: 62 vs. Charlotte Bobcats, 2014

Elgin Baylor: 63 vs. Philadelphia Warriors, 1961

Devin Booker: 70 vs. Boston Celtics, 2017; 58 vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 2022

Kobe Bryant: 81 vs. Toronto Raptors, 2006; 65 vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 2007; 62 vs. Dallas Mavericks, 2005; 60 vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 2007; 60 vs. Utah Jazz, 2016

Wilt Chamberlain: 100 vs. New York Knicks, 1962; 78 vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 1961; 73 vs. Chicago Packers, 1962; 70 vs. Syracuse Nationals, 1963; 67 vs. St. Louis Hawks, 1962; 66 vs. Phoenix Suns, 1969; 65 vs. Cincinnati Royals, 1962; 63 vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1964; 62 vs. San Francisco Warriors, 1966; 56 vs. Baltimore Bullets, 1964

Tom Chambers: 60 vs. Seattle SuperSonics, 1990

DeMarcus Cousins: 56 vs. Charlotte Hornets (current), 2016

Tony Delk: 53 vs. Sacramento Kings, 2001

Joe Fulks: 63 vs. Indianapolis Jets, 1949

George Gervin: 63 vs. New Orleans Jazz, 1978

Gail Goodrich: 53 vs. Kansas City/Omaha Kings, 1975

James Harden: 61 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 2019; 58 vs. Miami Heat, 2018

Allen Iverson: 55 vs. New Orleans Hornets, 2003

Michael Jordan: 69 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 1990; 64 vs. Orlando Magic, 1993; 61 vs. Atlanta Hawks, 1987; 57 vs. Washington Bullets, 1992

Bernard King: 60 vs. New Jersey Nets, 1984

Damian Lillard: 71 vs. Houston Rockets, 2023; 61 vs. Golden State Warriors, 2020; 60 vs. Brooklyn Nets, 2019

Karl Malone: 61 vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 1990