What happened: Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game remains the league record, followed by Adebayo’s 83 and Kobe Bryant’s 81.
Why it matters: The performance placed Adebayo in a three-player group for 80-point NBA games.
By the numbers: Wilt Chamberlain: 100 points; Bam Adebayo: 83; Kobe Bryant: 81.
What to watch: Adebayo will enter the 2026-27 season carrying one of the NBA’s rarest single-game scoring marks.