Most points in NBA All-Star Game: Records for single game, career

Yash Matange

Most points in NBA All-Star Game: Records for single game, career image

After 71 editions of the NBA All-Star Game, including the latest in 2022 in Cleveland, the leaders of the scoring records remain unchanged.

Two current teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers sit stop the leaderboards for most points in a single All-Star Game and the most career points in All-Star Game history. 

That said, here's a look at the complete leaderboard for both categories.

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What is the record for career points scored in NBA All-Star Game history?

LeBron James is the all-time leader for points scores in NBA All-Star Game history. His 413 points through 18 games is over 100 more than second-placed - the late great Kobe Bryant. 

James is one of two active players on the list with Kevin Durant, who ranks fifth with 250 points and needs only 13 to jump to third all-time. 

However, KD's jump on the table will have to wait as he sits out the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, his second consecutive miss. 

Top 10 scoring leaders in All-Star Game history
 PlayerTotal PointsPPG
1.LeBron James41322.9
2.Kobe Bryant29019.3
3.Michael Jordan26220.2
4.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar25113.9
5.Kevin Durant25025.0
6.Oscar Robertson24620.5
7.Bob Pettit22420.4
8.Julius Erving22120.1
9.Elgin Baylor21819.8
10Shaquille O'Neal20216.8

The highest-ranked active players outside the top 10 are as follows - Russell Westbrook (194, 11th), Stephen Curry (180, 16th), Giannis Antetokounmpo (174, 19th) and James Harden (143, 24th).

What is the single-game record for most points in NBA All-Star Game? 

For the collection of stars that assemble on the night of the All-Star Game, there aren't many high-scoring single-game performances. 

That's probably a result of the league's superstars looking to share the spotlight during the All-Star Weekend's blockbuster event. 

Since the first All-Star Game was first played in 1962, only six players have scored 40 or more with current Laker Anthony Davis holding the record for his 52-point performance in 2017. 

10 highest single-game scoring performances in NBA All-Star history
 PlayerPointsYear
1.Anthony Davis522017
2.Stephen Curry502022
2.Wilt Chamberlain421962
3.Paul George412016
 Russell Westbrook412015
 Russell Westbrook412017
6.Michael Jordan401988
7.Giannis Antetokounmpo382019
 Rick Barry381967
 Kevin Durant382014
 Blake Griffin382014

In the 2022 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, Stephen Curry came might close to breaking the record but eventually fell two points shy. Nonetheless, he joins AD as the only two players to score 50 or more in the NBA All-Star Game.

Another interesting stat is that Westbrook, one of the five players to score at least 40, registered his two 41-point games while coming off the bench. 

Yash Matange