It’s quite rare for a basketball player to reach 100 points in a single game, but it has happened before. For decades, several exceptional players worldwide have tested their human abilities, taking their teams to victory with 100 or more points in a single game. Here are 15 basketball players who have broken this record at least once.
Wilt Chamberlain
Although several players worldwide have broken this record, Wilt Chamberlain remains the only NBA player to score 100 points in a game. Chamberlain’s performance against the Knicks on March 2, 1962, secured a 169-147 victory for the Philadelphia Warriors in Pennsylvania. He went on to win two NBA championships and four MVP awards.
Anat Draigor
Anat Draigor holds the Guinness record for most basketball points by a female player and is the oldest player ever to reach 100 points. At 46, when most players retire, the Israeli player scored a winning 136 points for her team in 2006. After retiring, Draigor coached female basketball, passing her skills to the next generation.
Jack Taylor
In 2012, Jack Taylor of Grinnell College broke Bevo’s 59-year-old record for most points scored in a college basketball game. Taylor’s astonishing 138-point performance earned praise from NBA stars LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, who congratulated him on Twitter. A year later, Taylor re-recorded 100-plus points, scoring 109 in a victory over Crossroads College.
Hortência Marcari
Nicknamed “The Queen,” Marcari is celebrated as one of Brazil’s most elite basketball players. Her remarkable career features multiple accolades, including her name’s addition to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in 2005. Most notable is her career-high 124 points recorded in a 1987 game.
Frank Selvy
Furman University’s Frank Selvy tops this list as the first Division I college game player to score 100 points. This was on February 13, 1954—almost two weeks after Francis scored 113 points for Rio Grande College. Even after his passing on August 13, 2024, this record remains unmatched.
Anthony Corey Fisher
This American basketball player was never drafted into the NBA, yet he carved out a successful career on the international stage. Before turning professional in 2011, Fisher gained notoriety by scoring 105 points in a New York street game in 2010. Currently, he plays for Vichy-Clermont in the French men’s basketball league.
Paul Arizin
Before Paul Arizin became an NBA champion and a 10-time All-Star in the 1950s, he was a scoring leader in college. During his three-year reign at Villanova University, Arizin recorded 100-plus points in a single game. Yet, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) did not recognize this achievement as his opponent was a junior college.
Denise Long
Long is the first female high school player to hit triple digits with an astounding 111 points. She achieved this while playing for Union-Whitten High School in 1968 against the Dows. Her record-breaking performance even caught the NBA’s attention. This led to a draft selection that was later vetoed, as the league didn’t accept high school players.
Cheryl Miller
Retired female basketball player Cheryl Miller reached the 100-point mark in high school. With Riverside Polytechnic, she set the California state record for most points in a high school career, 105 of which she scored in a single game in 1982. Miller’s professional career was equally impressive, as she’s a Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer.
Bob Harrison
Middle school players are not exempt from the ranks of three-digit scorers. On February 3, 1941, 13-year-old Bob Harrison scored 139 points for LaGrange Middle School during a friendly match against Arch Street. Harrison’s early achievement foreshadowed a remarkable career, as he later became a three-time NBA champion and an NBA All-Star.
Epiphany Prince
Playing for Murry Bergtraum High School, Epiphany Prince made basketball history in 2006 when she scored an astonishing 113 points in a high school game, surpassing Cheryl Miller’s 105 points. Her performance drew national attention, as she later played professionally with the WNBA’s Chicago Sky and in other international teams.
Lisa Leslie
Lisa Leslie’s dominance on the basketball court extends beyond her WNBA career as a two-time champion and MVP. In 1990, Leslie scored 101 points in just one half during a high school game. Her team, Morningside High, had such a wide margin, 102-24, that the opposing team refused to return for the second half.
Dražen Petrović
Known as the “Mozart of Basketball,” Dražen Petrović had one of the most outstanding individual performances in European basketball history. On October 5, 1985, playing for Cibona Zagreb, Petrović scored a remarkable 112 points. Tragically, Petrović’s life and career were cut short in a car accident on June 7, 1993, but his legacy endures.
J. J. Eubanks
J. J. Eubanks carved out his piece of basketball history while playing for the Israeli team Maccabi Ramat Gan. His impressive shooting skills culminated in 101 points during a 1994 game, a feat rarely seen in the Israeli league. Though Eubanks didn’t have an NBA career, his overseas performances were legendary.
Dajuan Wagner
As the son of NBA champion Milt Wagner, Dajuan naturally had a flair for basketball. In 2001, while playing for Camden High School, he dropped 100 points, securing his place as one of the top prospects in the country. He played for the University of Memphis and had a stint with the NBA before retiring due to injuries.
15 Basketball Players Who Scored 100 Points in a Single Game