On Tuesday evening, in his own residence, James requires just 36 points to surpass the record, however, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s total of 38,387 points has remained unbroken since April 23rd, 1989. As a result, LeBron James is poised to revise one of the most revered records in the realm of sports by becoming the NBA’s highest scorer of all time.
Recently, James became the first player in NBA history to have a 40-point performance against all 30 franchises in the NBA. Additionally, he is having another All-Star season in his 20th year.
We have compiled a list of LeBron James’ highest-scoring games against every team in the league during the regular season, excluding his playoff performances. In 2014, James set a record by scoring 61 points in a game against the Charlotte Bobcats.
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Cleveland Cavaliers: 46 points (January 25th, 2021).
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Game statistics: 38 minutes played, 46 points scored, shooting 19 out of 26 attempts, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks.
Final Score: Lakers 115, Cavaliers 108.
Chicago Bulls: 41 points (on November 5th and 8th, 2008).
LeBron dropped 82 points on the Bulls in a home-and-home series, scoring twice as many points as the Cavaliers in a span of three days.
Detroit Pistons: 43 points (November 24th, 2004).
Game summary: 38 minutes played, 43 points scored, shooting 15 out of 22, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block.
Outcome: Cavaliers 92, Pistons 76.
Indiana Pacers: 47 points (February 10th, 2009).
Summary of performance: Participated in the game for a total of 41 minutes, managed to score an impressive 47 points while maintaining a shooting accuracy of 15 out of 21 attempts, secured 7 rebounds, provided 4 assists, successfully executed 1 steal, and blocked 1 shot.
Final Score: Pacers 96, Cavaliers 95.
Milwaukee Bucks: 55 points (February 20th, 2009).
Game statistics: 40 minutes played, 55 points scored, shooting 16 out of 29 attempts, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 8 three-pointers made.
Outcome: Cavaliers 111, Bucks 103.
Philadelphia 76ers: 44 points (April 6th, 2018).
Statistical line: 40 minutes, 44 points, 11 boards, 11 assists, 2 thefts, 1 rejection.
Outcome: Sixers 132, Cavs 130.
New York Knicks: 52 points (4th February, 2009).
Game summary: 44 minutes played, 52 points scored, shooting 17 out of 33, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, and 2 blocks.
Outcome: Cavaliers 107, Knicks 102.
Brooklyn Nets: 42 points (March 12th, 2008).
Summary of the Game: In a span of 46 minutes, the athlete achieved a remarkable feat of scoring 42 points, displaying an impressive shooting accuracy of 12-for-23. Moreover, they successfully seized 11 rebounds, executed 7 assists, accomplished 1 steal, and denied 2 shots.
Outcome: Nets 104, Cavaliers 99.
Boston Celtics: 43 points (February 15th, 2006).
Summary of the game: A total of 54 minutes were played, resulting in 43 points being scored with a shooting accuracy of 16 out of 32 attempts. Additionally, there were 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocks.
Outcome: Cavaliers 113, Celtics 109 (Double Overtime).
Toronto Raptors: 56 points (March 20th, 2005).
Statistics of the game: Participated in the game for a total of 48 minutes, achieved an impressive score of 56 points, successfully converted 18 out of 36 shots, secured 10 rebounds, contributed with 5 assists, and managed to steal the ball twice.
Outcome: Raptors 105, Cavs 98.
Atlanta Hawks: 48 points (December 30th, 2009).
The game statistics include playing for a total of 43 minutes, scoring an impressive 48 points, successfully making 15 shots out of 23 attempts, grabbing 10 rebounds, providing 6 assists, making 2 steals, and blocking 2 shots.
Outcome: Cavaliers 106, Hawks 101.
The Charlotte Hornets (formerly known as the Charlotte Bobcats) scored 61 points on March 3rd, 2014.
Statistical overview: 41 minutes on the court, 61 points achieved, shooting 22 out of 33 tries, sinking 8 shots from beyond the arc, securing 7 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists.
Final Score: Heat 124, Bobcats 107.
Miami Heat: 51 points (November 18th, 2018).
Summary of the performance: 38 minutes of playing time, scoring 51 points by making 19 out of 31 shots, grabbing 8 rebounds, providing 3 assists, making 2 steals, and blocking 1 shot.
Outcome: Lakers 113, Heat 97.
Orlando Magic: 51 points (on February 3rd, 2011).
Statistical data from the game includes playing for a total of 43 minutes, scoring 51 points by shooting 17 out of 25 attempts, securing 11 rebounds, providing 8 assists, stealing the ball once, and blocking a shot once.
Final Score: Heat 104, Magic 100.
The Washington Wizards scored 57 points on November 3rd, 2017.
Statistical line: 43 minutes, 57 points, 23-of-34 shooting, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks.
Final Score: Cavaliers 130, Wizards 122.
Golden State Warriors: 56 points (March 5th, 2022).
Summary of the game: Participated for a total of 39 minutes, achieved a remarkable 56 points, successfully converted 19 out of 31 attempts, secured 10 rebounds, contributed with 3 assists, and managed to block 1 shot.
Outcome: Lakers 124, Warriors 116.
Los Angeles Clippers: 46 points (January 24th, 2023).
The statistics of the game include playing for 33 minutes, scoring 46 points by making 16 out of 29 shots, grabbing 8 rebounds, providing 7 assists, making 2 steals, and blocking 1 shot.
Outcome: Clippers 133, Lakers 115.
The Lakers of Los Angeles scored 41 points on January 27th, 2008.
Statistical line: 44 minutes, 41 points, 16-out-of-32 shooting, 9 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals.
Final Score: Cavaliers 98, Lakers 95.
Phoenix Suns: 46 points (January 14th, 2006).
Game statistics: 44 minutes played, 46 points scored, shooting 18 out of 28, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 1 steal.
Final Score: Suns 115, Cavs 106.
Sacramento Kings: 51 points (March 13th, 2009).
Performance summary: 47 minutes, 51 points, shooting 16 out of 30 attempts, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks.
Final outcome: Cavaliers 126, Kings 123 (overtime).
Denver Nuggets: 43 points (February 18th, 2010).
Statistical line: 47 minutes, 43 points, shooting 15 out of 33, 13 rebounds, 15 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks.
Outcome: Nuggets 118, Cavs 116 (OT).
Minnesota Timberwolves: 45 points (November 21st, 2007).
Statistical line: 39 minutes, 45 points, shooting 17 out of 26, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks.
Outcome: Cavaliers 97, Timberwolves 86.
Oklahoma City Thunder: 44 points (December 13th, 2009).
Statistical line: 39 minutes, 44 points, shooting 16 out of 29 attempts, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block.
Outcome: Cavaliers 102, Thunder 89.
Portland Trail Blazers: 44 points (January 9th, 2011 and November 14th, 2018).
Final Scores: Heat 107, Blazers 100 (OT) and Lakers 126, Blazers 117.
Utah Jazz: 51 points (January 21st, 2006).
Statistical line: 43 minutes, 51 points, 19-of-35 shooting, 5 boards, 8 assists, 2 steals.
Outcome: Cavaliers 108, Jazz 90.
Dallas Mavericks: 46 points (March 29th, 2006).
Summary of the game: Within a span of 43 minutes, he successfully accumulated 46 points by converting 16 out of 23 shots, seized 5 rebounds, distributed 4 assists, and registered 3 steals.
Final score: Cavaliers 107, Mavericks 94.
Houston Rockets: 48 points (16th January, 2023).
Game statistics: 36 minutes played, 48 points scored, shooting 16 out of 26, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Final score: Lakers 140, Rockets 132.
Memphis Grizzlies: 51 points (January 15th, 2008).
Statistical line: 47 minutes, 51 points, shooting 18 out of 28, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, 1 block.
Outcome: Cavaliers 132, Grizzlies 124 (overtime).
The New Orleans Pelicans (formerly known as the New Orleans Hornets) scored 44 points on March 28th, 2005.
Game statistics: 53 minutes played, 44 points scored, shooting 16 out of 29 attempts, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals.
Outcome: Cavaliers 109, Hornets 108.
San Antonio Spurs: 44 points (February 13th, 2006).
Statistical line: 41 minutes, 44 points, shooting 19 out of 33, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals.
Final Score: Cavaliers 101, Spurs 87.
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