Bam Adebayo’s 83-point night remains NBA’s third 80-point game

It came March 10 in Miami.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 11 min read

The 80+ point club gained its third-ever member last season! 🔥 Wilt Chamberlain: 100 🔥 BAM ADEBAYO: 83 🔥 Kobe Bryant: 8 Via @NBA on X

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.

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