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Luka Doncic achieves historic 73-point game: where does he stand among the all-time highest single-game scorers?
Luka Doncic makes history with a 73-point game! Read more to find out his place among basketball legends.
Luka Dončić, the newly announced NBA All-Star starter, had an outstanding game where he scored a personal best and set a team record of 73 points against the Atlanta Hawks. This incredible achievement has the potential to redefine the boundaries of his skills. In a nail-biting 148-143 victory, every point he scored was crucial for the Mavericks' success.
Looking back on his performance on Friday night, Dončić humbly stated that it was arguably the best game of his career. However, his main focus was on ensuring the team's victory rather than personal accolades.
"In recent times, we've been underperforming," he said, referring to the three consecutive defeats of the Mavs before Friday. "Our goal was to win. We played well."
Featuring 41 points in the first half, Dončić's outstanding performance crushed Dirk Nowitzki's team record for the maximum points scored in any half.
He had scored 57 points by the third quarter's end and kick-started the fourth with eight consecutive points before rounding off at 73.
After scoring an impressive 18 points in the first quarter, he followed up with 23 more in the second.
Completing 25-of-33 on the field, including scoring 8-of-13 from the 3-point area, and 15-of-16 at the free throw line, his performance was beyond incredible. He further contributed 10 rebounds and seven assists.
Where does Luka Dončić rank among the all-time highest single-game scorers with his 73-point performance?
Doncic surpassed all NBA scoring records this season with his 70-point game. His total now equals the fourth-highest one-time scoring games in the history of the NBA, held by Wilt Chamberlain and David Thompson.
Only Chamberlain's games with 100 and 78 points, and an impressive 81-point game by Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant, rank above Doncic's score.
| Player | Points | Opponent |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 100 | New York Knicks |
| Kobe Bryant | 81 | Toronto Raptors |
| David Thompson | 73 | Detroit Pistons |
| Luka Dončić | 73 | Atlanta Hawks |
| Elgin Baylor | 71 | New York Knicks |
| Donovan Mitchell | 71 | Chicago Bulls |
| David Robinson | 71 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Damian Lillard | 71 | Houston Rockets |
| Devin Booker | 70 | Boston Celtics |
| Joel Embiid | 70 | San Antonio Spurs |
Therefore, Doncic is now the 10th player in NBA history to reach the 70-point mark.
His score also outperformed the 70-point game by Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, which previously led this season's NBA scores.
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