List of 40 - plus point games by Kobe Bryant - wikipedia List of 40 - plus point games by Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant scored 50 points or more in four consecutive games in 2007. Kobe Bryant is an American basketball shooting guard who played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ). Selected 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1996 NBA draft, Bryant was traded to the Lakers for Vlade Divac a month later. He led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships playing alongside Shaquille O'Neal from 2000 to 2002. After O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat before the 2004 -- 05 season, Bryant `` became the cornerstone '' of the Lakers franchise. He led the NBA in scoring during the 2005 -- 06 and 2006 -- 07 seasons. In the 2007 -- 08 season, Bryant won the Most Valuable Player Award ( MVP ) and led his team to the 2008 NBA Finals, where the Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics. After winning the gold medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics as a member of the U.S. men 's basketball team, he led the Lakers to two more championships in 2009 and 2010, defeating the Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics. The number of forty - plus point games players accumulate over their careers is often reported in media. Bryant has played 135 games in which he has scored 40 or more points ; of these, 6 were 60 - plus point games and 26 were 50 - plus point games. He is third behind Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan, who scored 40 or more in 284 and 211 games, respectively. In 2003, Bryant scored 40 points or more in nine consecutive games, tying Jordan, who accomplished the same feat in the 1986 -- 87 season. The only player with longer streaks of 40 or more is Chamberlain, who had 14 consecutive games twice in the 1961 -- 62 season and 10 consecutive games in the 1962 -- 63 season. In 2006, Bryant scored a career - high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors. It was the second - highest number of points scored in a game in NBA history, behind only Chamberlain 's 100 - point performance in 1962. In 2007, Bryant scored 50 points or more in four consecutive games ; this accomplishment is fifth in NBA history behind streaks by Chamberlain, who had 50 or more in seven, six and five ( twice ) consecutive games in the 1961 -- 62 season. Bryant has also played 12 playoff games in which he has scored forty or more points. Out of the 134 games, 21 resulted in Bryant notching a double - double and 42 resulted in losses. Bryant became the oldest player to score 60 + points ( 60 ) in his final game on April 13, 2016. Bold text Denotes playoff games Denotes games in which Bryant 's team lost MP Minutes played FG Field goal FG % Field goal percentage 3P 3 - point field goal 3P % 3 - point field goal percentage FT Free throw FT % Free throw percentage Pts Points Reb Rebounds Ast Assists Stl Steals Blk Block shots Contents 1 80 - plus points 2 60 - plus points 3 50 - plus points 4 40 - plus 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External links 80 - plus points Pts Date Team Opponent Score MP FG FG % 3P 3P % FT FT % Reb Ast Stl Blk Notes 81 000000002006 - 01 - 22 - 0000 January 22, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors 122 -- 104 42 28 -- 46. 609 7 -- 13. 538 18 -- 20. 900 6 Second highest individual scoring performance in NBA history 60 - plus points Pts Date Team Opponent Score MP FG FG % 3P 3P % FT FT % Reb Ast Stl Blk Notes 65 000000002007 - 03 - 16 - 0000 March 16, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers 116 -- 111 ( OT ) 50 23 -- 39. 590 8 -- 12. 667 11 -- 12. 917 7 0 The first game of Bryant 's four consecutive 50 - plus point games streak 62 000000002005 - 12 - 20 - 0000 December 20, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks 112 -- 90 33 18 -- 31. 581 4 -- 10. 400 22 -- 25. 880 8 0 0 Bryant 's first 60 - plus point game of his career. He also single - handedly outscored the Mavericks through three quarters, 62 - 61. Did not play the fourth quarter. 61 000000002009 - 02 - 02 - 0000 February 2, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks 126 -- 117 37 19 -- 31. 613 3 -- 6. 500 20 -- 20 1.000 0 0 The Madison Square Garden record for most points from an opposing player. 60 000000002007 - 03 - 22 - 0000 March 22, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies 121 -- 119 45 20 -- 37. 541 3 -- 7. 429 17 -- 18. 944 5 0 0 The third game of Bryant 's four consecutive 50 - plus point games streak 60 000000002016 - 04 - 13 - 0000 April 13, 2016 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz 101 -- 96 42 22 -- 50. 440 6 -- 21. 286 10 -- 12. 833 The final game of Bryant 's NBA career and the highest point performance of any player in the 2015 -- 2016 regular season. Also Bryant 's only 40 - plus point performance of the 2015 -- 2016 season 50 - plus points Pts Date Team Opponent Score MP FG FG % 3P 3P % FT FT % Reb Ast Stl Blk Notes 58 000000002006 - 12 - 29 - 0000 December 29, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers at Charlotte Bobcats 124 -- 133 ( 3OT ) 54 22 -- 45. 489 4 -- 11. 364 10 -- 12. 833 5 0 0 Bryant fouled out with 38.2 seconds remaining in the third overtime 56 000000002002 - 01 - 14 - 0000 January 14, 2002 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies 120 -- 81 34 21 -- 34. 618 3 -- 6. 500 11 -- 12. 917 5 0 55 000000002003 - 03 - 28 - 0000 March 28, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards 108 -- 94 41 15 -- 29. 517 9 -- 13. 692 16 -- 18. 889 5 0 53 000000002006 - 12 - 15 - 0000 December 15, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets 112 -- 101 ( 2OT ) 54 17 -- 38. 447 5 -- 8. 625 14 -- 16. 875 10 8 Bryant recorded a double - double. 53 000000002007 - 03 - 30 - 0000 March 30, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets 104 -- 107 ( OT ) 48 19 -- 44. 432 3 -- 9. 333 12 -- 14. 857 0 0 53 000000002008 - 03 - 28 - 0000 March 28, 2008 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies 111 -- 114 42 19 -- 37. 514 9 -- 17. 529 6 -- 7. 857 10 0 Bryant recorded a double - double. 52 000000002003 - 02 - 18 - 0000 February 18, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets 106 -- 99 ( 2OT ) 54 19 -- 38. 500 3 -- 9. 333 11 -- 11 1.000 8 7 0 52 000000002006 - 11 - 30 - 0000 November 30, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz 132 -- 102 34 19 -- 26. 731 2 -- 3. 667 12 -- 15. 800 0 52 000000002008 - 03 - 02 - 0000 March 2, 2008 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks 108 -- 104 ( OT ) 51 15 -- 27. 556 2 -- 3. 667 20 -- 27. 741 11 Bryant recorded a double - double. 51 000000002000 - 12 - 06 - 0000 December 6, 2000 Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors 122 -- 125 ( OT ) 51 18 -- 35. 514 2 -- 7. 286 13 -- 13 1.000 7 8 Bryant 's first 50 - plus point game 51 000000002003 - 02 - 12 - 0000 February 12, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets 113 -- 102 31 15 -- 28. 536 3 -- 8. 375 18 -- 20. 900 0 51 000000002006 - 01 - 19 - 0000 January 19, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings 109 -- 118 ( OT ) 44 17 -- 35. 486 4 -- 12. 333 13 -- 13 1.000 9 0 51 000000002006 - 04 - 07 - 0000 April 7, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns 96 -- 107 42 19 -- 33. 576 5 -- 11. 455 8 -- 10. 800 5 0 50 000000002006 - 01 - 07 - 0000 January 7, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers 112 -- 109 45 17 -- 41. 415 7 -- 15. 467 9 -- 10. 900 8 8 0 50 000000002006 - 04 - 14 - 0000 April 14, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers 110 -- 99 44 17 -- 28. 607 5 -- 10. 500 11 -- 14. 786 6 5 0 50 000000002006 - 05 - 04 - 0000 May 4, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns 118 -- 126 52 20 -- 35. 571 5 -- 8. 625 5 -- 6. 833 8 5 0 50 000000002007 - 03 - 18 - 0000 March 18, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 109 -- 102 45 17 -- 35. 486 4 -- 9. 444 12 -- 14. 857 6 0 The second game of Bryant 's four consecutive 50 - plus point games streak 50 000000002007 - 03 - 23 - 0000 March 23, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets 111 -- 105 47 16 -- 29. 552 2 -- 5. 400 16 -- 16 1.000 7 0 The fourth game of Bryant 's four consecutive 50 - plus point games streak 50 000000002007 - 04 - 12 - 0000 April 12, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers 110 -- 118 48 17 -- 33. 515 1 -- 4. 250 15 -- 15 1.000 9 0 50 000000002007 - 04 - 15 - 0000 April 15, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Seattle SuperSonics 109 -- 98 42 18 -- 25. 720 3 -- 6. 500 11 -- 13. 846 8 0 40 - plus Pts Date Team Opponent Score MP FG FG % 3P 3P % FT FT % Reb Ast Stl Blk Notes 49 000000002008 - 04 - 23 - 0000 April 23, 2008 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets 122 -- 107 42 18 -- 27. 667 5 -- 9. 556 8 -- 9. 889 10 Bryant recorded a double - double. 49 000000002009 - 03 - 01 - 0000 March 1, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns 111 -- 118 39 18 -- 38. 474 3 -- 9. 333 10 -- 10 1.000 11 Bryant recorded a double - double. 48 000000002001 - 05 - 13 - 0000 May 13, 2001 Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings 119 -- 113 48 15 -- 29. 517 1 -- 1 1.000 17 -- 19. 895 16 Bryant recorded a double - double. 48 000000002004 - 12 - 28 - 0000 December 28, 2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors 117 -- 99 46 14 -- 26. 538 4 -- 7. 571 16 -- 18. 889 0 48 000000002006 - 01 - 06 - 0000 January 6, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers 119 -- 93 35 19 -- 29. 655 7 -- 7 1.000 3 -- 4. 750 10 0 Bryant recorded a double - double. 48 000000002008 - 01 - 14 - 0000 January 14, 2008 Los Angeles Lakers at Seattle SuperSonics 123 -- 121 ( OT ) 42 21 -- 44. 477 2 -- 8. 250 4 -- 7. 571 0 48 000000002012 - 01 - 10 - 0000 January 10, 2012 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns 99 -- 83 39 18 -- 31. 581 0 -- 3. 000 12 -- 13. 923 5 0 47 000000002001 - 01 - 30 - 0000 January 30, 2001 Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers 102 -- 96 47 12 -- 26. 462 0 -- 1. 000 23 -- 26. 885 5 47 000000002013 - 04 - 10 - 0000 April 10, 2013 Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers 113 -- 106 48 14 -- 27. 519 1 -- 5. 200 18 -- 18 1.000 8 5 46 000000002002 - 11 - 17 - 0000 November 17, 2002 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets 89 -- 93 45 18 -- 37. 486 1 -- 2. 500 9 -- 11. 818 6 0 46 000000002003 - 02 - 06 - 0000 February 6, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks 114 -- 109 41 17 -- 27. 630 4 -- 4 1.000 8 -- 11. 727 6 46 000000002005 - 11 - 27 - 0000 November 27, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Jersey Nets 96 -- 102 ( OT ) 50 14 -- 36. 389 4 -- 12. 333 14 -- 16. 875 0 46 000000002007 - 04 - 06 - 0000 April 6, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers at Seattle SuperSonics 112 -- 109 41 13 -- 27. 481 1 -- 4. 250 19 -- 24. 792 5 6 46 000000002008 - 02 - 01 - 0000 February 1, 2008 Los Angeles Lakers at Toronto Raptors 121 -- 101 44 19 -- 28. 679 4 -- 8. 500 4 -- 4 1.000 7 5 0 45 000000002000 - 12 - 21 - 0000 December 21, 2000 Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets 99 -- 94 44 20 -- 26. 769 1 -- 1 1.000 4 -- 6. 667 0 45 000000002001 - 05 - 19 - 0000 May 19, 2001 Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs 104 -- 90 47 19 -- 35. 543 1 -- 2. 500 6 -- 8. 750 10 Bryant recorded a double - double. 45 000000002002 - 11 - 15 - 0000 November 15, 2002 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors 96 -- 89 ( OT ) 46 18 -- 40. 450 1 -- 3. 333 8 -- 10. 800 45 000000002002 - 11 - 29 - 0000 November 29, 2002 Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies 112 -- 106 ( OT ) 48 18 -- 35. 514 2 -- 4. 500 7 -- 9. 778 6 5 0 45 000000002003 - 01 - 07 - 0000 January 7, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Seattle SuperSonics 119 -- 98 37 16 -- 28. 571 12 -- 18. 667 1 -- 1 1.000 Earned the NBA record for most 3 - point field goals made in a game ( 12 ). The record would later be tied by Donyell Marshall ( March 13, 2005 ) and Stephen Curry ( February 27, 2016 ). 45 000000002004 - 04 - 13 - 0000 April 13, 2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors 109 -- 104 43 14 -- 29. 483 0 -- 6. 000 17 -- 18. 944 7 8 45 000000002005 - 12 - 28 - 0000 December 28, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies 99 -- 100 ( OT ) 47 13 -- 37. 351 4 -- 8. 500 15 -- 19. 789 7 45 000000002006 - 01 - 09 - 0000 January 9, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers 96 -- 90 45 14 -- 32. 438 2 -- 6. 333 15 -- 21. 714 10 5 0 Bryant recorded a double - double. 45 000000002006 - 12 - 17 - 0000 December 17, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards 141 -- 147 ( OT ) 47 15 -- 24. 625 7 -- 11. 636 8 -- 10. 800 8 10 Bryant recorded a double - double. 45 000000002007 - 04 - 26 - 0000 April 26, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns 95 -- 89 45 15 -- 26. 577 2 -- 3. 667 13 -- 13 1.000 6 6 45 000000002007 - 10 - 30 - 0000 October 30, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets 93 -- 95 43 13 -- 32. 406 1 -- 3. 333 18 -- 27. 667 8 44 000000002001 - 02 - 02 - 0000 February 2, 2001 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets 93 -- 87 48 15 -- 30. 500 0 -- 1. 000 14 -- 14 1.000 9 0 5 Bryant recorded his career high in blocked shots. 44 000000002002 - 12 - 20 - 0000 December 20, 2002 Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers 104 -- 107 ( OT ) 52 16 -- 35. 457 2 -- 5. 400 10 -- 10 1.000 10 Bryant recorded a double - double. 44 000000002003 - 02 - 14 - 0000 February 14, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs 95 -- 103 45 19 -- 41. 463 2 -- 3. 667 4 -- 6. 667 6 44 000000002003 - 04 - 16 - 0000 April 16, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors 117 -- 111 42 16 -- 28. 571 3 -- 7. 429 9 -- 10. 900 6 0 0 44 000000002004 - 01 - 04 - 0000 January 4, 2004 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers 98 -- 101 40 14 -- 27. 519 4 -- 7. 571 12 -- 15. 800 10 0 Bryant recorded a double - double. 44 000000002009 - 12 - 29 - 0000 December 29, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors 124 -- 118 43 13 -- 27. 481 2 -- 6. 333 16 -- 16 1.000 11 0 Bryant recorded a double - double. 44 000000002010 - 02 - 01 - 0000 February 1, 2010 Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies 93 -- 95 40 16 -- 28. 571 4 -- 7. 571 8 -- 13. 615 0 0 44 000000002014 - 11 - 16 - 0000 November 16, 2014 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors 115 -- 136 31 15 -- 34. 441 3 -- 12. 250 11 -- 16. 688 5 0 0 43 000000002000 - 12 - 01 - 0000 December 1, 2000 Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs 109 -- 100 44 16 -- 31. 516 2 -- 4. 500 9 -- 10. 900 6 0 43 000000002005 - 03 - 22 - 0000 March 22, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz 107 -- 115 44 16 -- 26. 615 9 -- 15. 600 2 -- 6. 333 0 43 000000002005 - 11 - 20 - 0000 November 20, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls 93 -- 96 46 17 -- 34. 500 1 -- 4. 250 8 -- 12. 667 6 0 43 000000002005 - 12 - 12 - 0000 December 12, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks 109 -- 106 43 15 -- 33. 455 3 -- 9. 333 10 -- 12. 833 5 43 000000002006 - 03 - 06 - 0000 March 6, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs 96 -- 103 41 17 -- 32. 531 3 -- 8. 375 6 -- 6 1.000 6 0 43 000000002006 - 03 - 20 - 0000 March 20, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics 105 -- 97 41 18 -- 39. 462 0 -- 5. 000 7 -- 10. 700 5 5 0 43 000000002006 - 03 - 24 - 0000 March 24, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks 101 -- 96 44 12 -- 26. 462 5 -- 10. 500 14 -- 14 1.000 5 0 0 43 000000002006 - 03 - 31 - 0000 March 31, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers at Seattle SuperSonics 106 -- 93 46 17 -- 38. 447 1 -- 4. 250 8 -- 8 1.000 5 43 000000002006 - 04 - 02 - 0000 April 2, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets 104 -- 88 36 19 -- 32. 594 3 -- 5. 600 2 -- 2 1.000 6 0 43 000000002006 - 04 - 16 - 0000 April 16, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns 109 -- 89 39 11 -- 28. 393 1 -- 5. 200 20 -- 23. 870 8 5 0 43 000000002007 - 01 - 31 - 0000 January 31, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics 111 -- 98 42 13 -- 25. 520 7 -- 9. 778 10 -- 13. 769 8 8 0 43 000000002007 - 03 - 25 - 0000 March 25, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors 115 -- 113 46 15 -- 33. 455 4 -- 11. 364 9 -- 11. 818 9 0 43 000000002012 - 05 - 08 - 0000 May 8, 2012 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets 99 -- 102 43 14 -- 32. 438 5 -- 11. 455 10 -- 11. 909 6 5 0 42 000000002003 - 02 - 01 - 0000 February 1, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz 99 -- 87 44 12 -- 25. 480 2 -- 3. 667 16 -- 18. 889 42 000000002003 - 02 - 11 - 0000 February 11, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets 121 -- 93 31 12 -- 20. 600 1 -- 3. 333 17 -- 21. 810 5 0 42 000000002004 - 05 - 11 - 0000 May 11, 2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs 98 -- 90 45 15 -- 27. 556 2 -- 4. 500 10 -- 13. 769 6 5 42 000000002004 - 12 - 25 - 0000 December 25, 2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat 102 -- 104 ( OT ) 50 12 -- 30. 400 5 -- 13. 385 13 -- 13 1.000 6 0 42 000000002005 - 01 - 02 - 0000 January 2, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets 99 -- 91 36 14 -- 29. 483 2 -- 6. 333 12 -- 16. 750 5 42 000000002005 - 04 - 08 - 0000 April 8, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers at Seattle SuperSonics 117 -- 94 40 15 -- 22. 682 7 -- 11. 636 5 -- 6. 833 5 42 000000002005 - 11 - 16 - 0000 November 16, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks 97 -- 92 44 15 -- 36. 417 0 -- 1. 000 12 -- 14. 857 5 42 000000002006 - 03 - 03 - 0000 March 3, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors 106 -- 94 42 11 -- 29. 379 4 -- 8. 500 16 -- 18. 889 5 0 42 000000002006 - 04 - 06 - 0000 April 6, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets 108 -- 110 ( OT ) 46 13 -- 32. 406 3 -- 7. 429 13 -- 14. 929 8 0 0 42 000000002007 - 01 - 04 - 0000 January 4, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings 132 -- 128 ( OT ) 48 11 -- 21. 524 3 -- 5. 600 17 -- 20. 850 10 9 0 0 Bryant recorded a double - double. 42 000000002007 - 01 - 22 - 0000 January 22, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors 108 -- 103 39 11 -- 22. 500 4 -- 7. 571 16 -- 19. 842 8 42 000000002009 - 12 - 15 - 0000 December 15, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls 96 -- 87 39 15 -- 26. 577 1 -- 5. 200 11 -- 15. 733 0 42 000000002011 - 03 - 22 - 0000 March 22, 2011 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns 139 -- 137 ( 3OT ) 48 15 -- 31. 484 3 -- 5. 600 9 -- 11. 818 12 9 0 Bryant recorded a double - double. 42 000000002012 - 01 - 13 - 0000 January 13, 2012 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 97 -- 92 41 15 -- 31. 484 4 -- 7. 571 8 -- 10. 800 5 0 42 000000002012 - 01 - 14 - 0000 January 14, 2012 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers 94 -- 102 44 14 -- 28. 500 2 -- 5. 400 12 -- 14. 857 7 42 000000002012 - 05 - 21 - 0000 May 21, 2012 Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder 90 -- 106 40 18 -- 33. 545 1 -- 6. 167 5 -- 7. 714 5 0 0 42 000000002012 - 12 - 11 - 0000 December 11, 2012 Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers 94 -- 100 41 16 -- 28. 571 3 -- 9. 333 7 -- 10. 700 5 42 000000002013 - 03 - 06 - 0000 March 6, 2013 Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Hornets 108 -- 102 42 14 -- 21. 666 3 -- 7. 429 11 -- 14. 786 7 12 0 Bryant recorded a double - double. This was the first of two consecutive games in which he posted 40 + points and 12 assists. 41 000000002002 - 11 - 07 - 0000 November 7, 2002 Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics 95 -- 98 ( OT ) 46 17 -- 47. 362 0 -- 8. 000 7 -- 7 1.000 9 0 41 000000002003 - 02 - 23 - 0000 February 23, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Seattle SuperSonics 106 -- 101 42 13 -- 34. 382 1 -- 6. 167 14 -- 16. 875 5 0 41 000000002004 - 11 - 12 - 0000 November 12, 2004 Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic 113 -- 122 44 14 -- 31. 452 2 -- 8. 250 11 -- 12. 917 7 8 0 41 000000002005 - 03 - 08 - 0000 March 8, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers 101 -- 110 43 12 -- 21. 571 1 -- 3. 333 16 -- 16 1.000 5 0 41 000000002005 - 12 - 16 - 0000 December 16, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards 97 -- 91 37 14 -- 24. 583 2 -- 3. 667 11 -- 14. 786 8 41 000000002006 - 01 - 11 - 0000 January 11, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers 103 -- 113 44 13 -- 29. 448 3 -- 13. 231 12 -- 13. 923 0 41 000000002008 - 02 - 20 - 0000 February 20, 2008 Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns 130 -- 124 46 16 -- 25. 640 1 -- 2. 500 8 -- 10. 800 5 41 000000002008 - 12 - 20 - 0000 December 20, 2008 Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic 103 -- 106 43 14 -- 31. 452 2 -- 3. 667 11 -- 11 1.000 8 0 0 41 000000002009 - 05 - 23 - 0000 May 23, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets 103 -- 97 41 12 -- 24. 500 2 -- 5. 400 15 -- 17. 882 6 5 0 41 000000002009 - 11 - 01 - 0000 November 1, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks 118 -- 110 38 15 -- 29. 517 1 -- 2. 500 10 -- 11. 909 8 5 0 41 000000002009 - 11 - 04 - 0000 November 4, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets 103 -- 102 ( OT ) 48 15 -- 30. 500 0 -- 3. 000 11 -- 15. 733 6 0 41 000000002009 - 11 - 06 - 0000 November 6, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies 114 -- 98 34 19 -- 30. 633 0 -- 0. 000 3 -- 4. 750 0 41 000000002010 - 11 - 28 - 0000 November 28, 2010 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers 92 -- 95 40 14 -- 33. 424 3 -- 8. 375 10 -- 13. 769 5 0 0 41 000000002011 - 01 - 30 - 0000 January 30, 2011 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics 96 -- 109 38 16 -- 29. 552 3 -- 5. 600 6 -- 7. 857 0 0 0 41 000000002013 - 03 - 08 - 0000 March 8, 2013 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors 118 -- 116 ( OT ) 44 11 -- 22. 500 5 -- 10. 500 14 -- 16. 875 6 12 0 Bryant recorded a double - double. This was the second of two consecutive games in which he posted 40 + points and 12 assists. 40 000000002000 - 03 - 12 - 0000 March 12, 2000 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings 109 -- 106 43 15 -- 24. 625 2 -- 4. 500 8 -- 9. 889 10 8 0 Bryant 's first 40 - plus point game. He also recorded a double - double. 40 000000002000 - 12 - 17 - 0000 December 17, 2000 Los Angeles Lakers at Toronto Raptors 104 -- 101 ( OT ) 52 14 -- 29. 483 1 -- 5. 200 11 -- 11 1.000 7 0 40 000000002003 - 01 - 29 - 0000 January 29, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns 99 -- 90 46 15 -- 29. 517 0 -- 1. 000 10 -- 11. 909 5 40 000000002003 - 02 - 16 - 0000 February 16, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks 110 -- 117 42 14 -- 31. 452 3 -- 5. 600 9 -- 10. 900 5 0 40 000000002003 - 02 - 19 - 0000 February 19, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz 93 -- 87 40 15 -- 29. 517 4 -- 6. 667 6 -- 9. 667 6 0 40 000000002003 - 02 - 21 - 0000 February 21, 2003 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers 92 -- 84 42 15 -- 32. 469 3 -- 7. 429 7 -- 9. 778 7 5 40 000000002004 - 02 - 22 - 0000 February 22, 2004 Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns 104 -- 92 42 15 -- 25. 600 2 -- 5. 400 8 -- 8 1.000 7 5 0 40 000000002004 - 11 - 26 - 0000 November 26, 2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings 106 -- 109 45 11 -- 17. 647 3 -- 4. 750 15 -- 19. 789 7 8 0 40 000000002005 - 02 - 15 - 0000 February 15, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz 102 -- 95 42 12 -- 19. 632 1 -- 3. 333 15 -- 19. 789 5 8 0 40 000000002005 - 03 - 04 - 0000 March 4, 2005 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks 108 -- 103 43 13 -- 27. 481 0 -- 4. 000 14 -- 16. 875 8 6 40 000000002006 - 01 - 31 - 0000 January 31, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks 130 -- 97 34 7 -- 17. 412 3 -- 8. 375 23 -- 26. 885 8 6 0 40 000000002006 - 02 - 26 - 0000 February 26, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics 111 -- 112 40 11 -- 23. 478 3 -- 8. 375 15 -- 17. 882 0 40 000000002006 - 03 - 04 - 0000 March 4, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons 105 -- 94 36 13 -- 16. 500 1 -- 3. 333 13 -- 13 1.000 5 0 0 40 000000002006 - 03 - 08 - 0000 March 8, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets 113 -- 107 44 12 -- 33. 364 2 -- 6. 333 14 -- 16. 875 6 40 000000002006 - 11 - 21 - 0000 November 21, 2006 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers 105 -- 101 38 12 -- 23. 522 1 -- 1 1.000 15 -- 18. 833 5 5 0 40 000000002007 - 03 - 06 - 0000 March 6, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves 107 -- 117 ( 2OT ) 53 13 -- 30. 433 3 -- 10. 300 11 -- 13. 846 13 8 Bryant recorded a double - double. 40 000000002008 - 01 - 25 - 0000 January 25, 2008 Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks 105 -- 112 45 11 -- 19. 579 1 -- 3. 333 17 -- 21. 810 10 5 Bryant recorded a double - double. 40 000000002009 - 01 - 02 - 0000 January 2, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz 113 -- 100 38 13 -- 23. 565 2 -- 3. 667 12 -- 14. 857 7 40 000000002009 - 05 - 06 - 0000 May 6, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets 111 -- 98 40 16 -- 27. 593 2 -- 3. 667 6 -- 7. 857 6 0 40 000000002009 - 05 - 19 - 0000 May 19, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets 105 -- 103 43 13 -- 28. 464 2 -- 3. 667 12 -- 13. 923 6 0 40 000000002009 - 06 - 04 - 0000 June 4, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic 100 -- 75 38 16 -- 34. 471 0 -- 1. 000 8 -- 8 1.000 8 8 40 000000002009 - 11 - 17 - 0000 November 17, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons 106 -- 93 39 17 -- 29. 586 1 -- 3. 333 5 -- 5 1.000 5 5 0 40 000000002009 - 12 - 22 - 0000 December 22, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder 111 -- 108 44 14 -- 26. 538 0 -- 3. 000 12 -- 14. 857 8 6 0 40 000000002010 - 05 - 17 - 0000 May 17, 2010 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns 128 -- 107 35 13 -- 23. 565 3 -- 6. 500 11 -- 12. 917 5 5 0 40 000000002012 - 01 - 11 - 0000 January 11, 2012 Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz 90 -- 87 42 14 -- 31. 425 1 -- 3. 333 11 -- 11 1.000 8 40 000000002012 - 04 - 01 - 0000 April 1, 2012 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors 120 -- 112 37 16 -- 28. 571 3 -- 3 1.000 5 -- 7. 714 5 0 0 40 000000002012 - 11 - 02 - 0000 November 2, 2012 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers 95 -- 105 43 14 -- 23. 609 2 -- 3 0.667 10 -- 10 1.000 6 0 40 000000002012 - 11 - 27 - 0000 November 27, 2012 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers 77 -- 79 44 12 -- 28. 429 5 -- 11 0.455 11 -- 13 0.846 10 0 Bryant recorded a double - double. 40 000000002012 - 12 - 26 - 0000 December 26, 2012 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets 114 -- 126 40 13 -- 24. 542 5 -- 9 0.555 9 -- 11 0.846 6 0 40 000000002013 - 02 - 22 - 0000 February 22, 2013 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers 111 -- 107 36 15 -- 23. 652 1 -- 3 0.333 9 -- 9 1.000 7 0 See also List of 40 - plus point games by LeBron James Notes `` At '' signifies that the Lakers played against the other team on the road ; `` vs. '' signifies that the Lakers played against the other team at home. 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Question: who has the most 40-point games in the nba
Answer: Wilt Chamberlain