Point (basketball) - NBA

NBA

• Most career points: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 pts)
• Highest career scoring average: Michael Jordan (30.12 ppg)

• Most seasonal points: 4,029 by Wilt Chamberlain (1961–62)
• Highest seasonal scoring average: 50.4 by Wilt Chamberlain (1961–62)
• Most points in one game: 100 by Wilt Chamberlain (3/2/62 vs. New York Knicks)
• Most points in one half: 59 by Wilt Chamberlain
• Most points in one quarter: 33 by George Gervin and Carmelo Anthony
• Most points in one overtime period: 16 by Gilbert Arenas

• Most career points, Playoffs: Michael Jordan (5,987)
• Highest career scoring average, Playoffs: Michael Jordan (33.4)
• Most points in one game, Playoffs: Michael Jordan (63, 4/20/1986 vs. Boston Celtics )
• Most points in one half, Playoffs: Sleepy Floyd (39, Golden State Warriors vs. L.A. Lakers)
• Most points in one quarter, Playoffs: Sleepy Floyd (29, Golden State Warriors vs. L.A. Lakers)

• Most points in one game, Finals: Elgin Baylor (61, 4/14/62 vs. Boston Celtics)
• Most points in one half, Finals: Michael Jordan (35, 6/3/1992 vs. Portland Trail Blazers)