Bam Adebayo scores 83 points in historic NBA performance

On March 10, 2026, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards. This performance marks the second-highest single-game scoring total in NBA history, surpassed only by Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in 1962. Adebayo overtook the late Kobe Bryant, who held the previous second-place record of 81 points set in 2006. The 28-year-old played approximately 42 minutes, shooting 20-for-43 from the floor, including 7-for-22 from three-point range and 36-for-43 at the free-throw line. His statistics also included nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. Head coach Erik Spoelstra kept Adebayo in the game to allow him to reach these milestones. Adebayo became the 11th player in league history to score at least 70 points in a single contest.