Points in
basketball
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are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making
field goals (two or
three points) or
free throws (one point). If a player makes a field goal from within the three-point line, the player scores two points. If the player makes a field goal from beyond the three-point line, the player scores three points. The team that has recorded the most points at the end of a game is declared that game's winner.
NBA
Regular season
* Most career points:
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(38,387 pts)
* Highest career scoring average:
Michael Jordan (30.12 ppg)
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* Most points scored in a season: 4,029 by Wilt Chamberlain (1961–62)[NBA.com: Regular Season Records: Points](_blank)
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* Highest seasonal scoring average: 50.4 by Wilt Chamberlain (1961–62)100
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by Wilt Chamberlain (3/2/1962 vs. New York Knicks)
Playoffs
* Most career points, Playoffs: LeBron James (7,491)
* Highest career scoring average, Playoffs: Michael Jordan (33.4)
* Most points in one game, Playoffs: Michael Jordan (63, 4/20/1986 vs. Boston Celtics
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* Most points in one half, Playoffs: Sleepy Floyd (39, Golden State Warriors vs. L.A. Lakers)
* Most points in one quarter, Playoffs: Sleepy Floyd (29, Golden State Warriors vs. L.A. Lakers)
* Most points in one overtime period, Playoffs: Stephen Curry (17, 5/9/16 vs. Portland Trail Blazers)
* Most points in one game, Finals: Elgin Baylor (61, 4/14/1962 vs. Boston Celtics
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* Most points in one half, Finals: Michael Jordan (35, 6/3/1992 vs. Portland Trail Blazers)
U.S. college
* Most points in one game: 138 points by Grinnell's Jack Taylor on November 20, 2012
*Highest career scoring average: Pete Maravich (44.2ppg)
See also
* List of National Basketball Association career scoring leaders
* List of National Basketball Association season scoring leaders
* List of National Basketball Association players with most points in a game
* List of National Basketball Association players with 50 or more points in a playoff game
* List of National Basketball Association top individual scoring season averages
* List of National Basketball Association top rookie scoring averages
* List of National Basketball Association career rebounding leaders
* List of National Basketball Association career assists leaders
References
Basketball terminology
Basketball statistics
Scoring (basketball)
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