When it comes to scoring records, there are very few that don't have the great Wilt Chamberlain right at the top.
Regarding 50-point games, Chamberlain sits at the top of the leaderboard with 118. A far second is Michael Jordan, who has an NBA record 10 scoring titles to his name, with 31 50-point games.
Behind Jordan comes the another pure scorer who many dubbed as "the next Jordan" in Kobe Bryant.
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The late Bryant ranks third with his 25 50-point games and holds a slim lead over James Harden, who is the highest-ranked active player with 23 to his name.
| Player | 50-point games | |
| 1. | Wilt Chamberlain | 118 |
| 2. | Michael Jordan | 31 |
| 3. | Kobe Bryant | 25 |
| 4. | James Harden | 23 |
| 5. | Elgin Baylor | 17 |
| 6. | Rick Barry | 14 |
| 7. | Damian Lillard | 12 |
| LeBron James | 12 | |
| 9. | Allen Iverson | 11 |
| 10. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 10 |
| Stephen Curry | 10 |
Harden is one of four active players to rank in the top 10 with LeBron James and Damian Lillard tied for seventh with their 12 50-point games.
Two-time league MVP Stephen Curry is the next-ranked active player with 10 50-point games, with his most recent explosion against the Atlanta Hawks helping him tie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the leaderboard.
Another active player who could break into the top 10 is Kevin Durant, whose six career 50-point games ranks him tied at 14th.
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