List of National Basketball Association top individual game scores List of National Basketball Association top individual game scores List of National Basketball Association top individual game scores

| Rank_ | Score | Date_ | Player | Opponent | Minutes | FGM_FGA | _3PM_3PA | FTM_FTA | Off_Reb | Def_Reb | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Turnovers | Fouls | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 48.6 | 12-23-1992 | Michael Jordan | at Washington Bullets | 42 | 22-37 | 6-8 | 7-8 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 57 |
| 20 | 48.0 | 1-16-1993 | David Robinson | vs Charlotte Hornets | 40 | 20-28 | 1-2 | 11-15 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| 21 | 47.9 | 1-21-1989 | Michael Jordan | vs Phoenix Suns | 41 | 20-28 | 0-0 | 13-15 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 53 |
| 22 | 47.8 | 4-16-1987 | Michael Jordan | vs Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 22-38 | 0-3 | 17-21 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 61 |
| 23 | 47.7 | 3-7-1996 | Michael Jordan | vs Detroit Pistons | 38 | 21-28 | 2-4 | 9-10 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 53 |
| 24 | 47.6 | 3-4-1987 | Michael Jordan | at Detroit Pistons | 43 | 22-39 | 0-0 | 17-18 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 61 |