It was the second highest point total in NBA history. Wilt Chamberlain had scored 100 points in a single game in 1962. With no footage of Wilt’s performance around, Kobe’s night was something that the NBA had never seen before.
“I’ve seen some remarkable games but I’ve never seen anything like that before,” said Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who played against Chamberlain and coached Jordan.
NBA single-game scorers
100 — Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia vs. New York at Hershey, Pa., March 2, 1962.
81 — Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers vs. Toronto, Jan. 22, 2006.
78 — Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia vs. L.A. Lakers, Dec. 8, 1961 (3 OT).
73 — David Thompson, Denver at Detroit, April 9, 1978.
73 — Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco at New York, Nov. 16, 1962.
73 — Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia vs. Chicago, Jan. 13, 1962.
72 — Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco at L.A. Lakers, Nov. 3, 1962.
71 — David Robinson, San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, April 24, 1994.
71 — Elgin Baylor, L.A. Lakers at New York, Nov. 15, 1960.
70 — Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco vs. Syracuse, March 10, 1963.
69 — Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers, March 28, 1990 (OT).
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