NBA Team Single-Game Scoring Records
The Detroit Pistons hold the highest single-game scoring total by a
current NBA franchise. Detroit scored 186 points in a triple-overtime
victory over the Denver Nuggets during the 1983-84 season.
Some records were established before a franchise adopted its current
name or location. Those historical performances are credited to the
current franchise below.
| Team |
Points |
Season |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Notes |
| Atlanta Hawks |
161 |
2018-19 |
Chicago Bulls |
161-168 |
L |
4OT |
| Boston Celtics |
173 |
1958-59 |
Minneapolis Lakers |
173-139 |
W |
|
| Brooklyn Nets |
157 |
2006-07 |
Phoenix Suns |
157-161 |
L |
2OT; as New Jersey Nets |
| Charlotte Hornets |
158 |
2021-22 |
Indiana Pacers |
158-126 |
W |
|
| Chicago Bulls |
168 |
2018-19 |
Atlanta Hawks |
168-161 |
W |
4OT |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
154 |
1979-80 |
Los Angeles Lakers |
154-153 |
W |
4OT |
| Dallas Mavericks |
156 |
1994-95 |
Houston Rockets |
156-147 |
W |
2OT |
| Denver Nuggets |
184 |
1983-84 |
Detroit Pistons |
184-186 |
L |
3OT |
| Detroit Pistons |
186 |
1983-84 |
Denver Nuggets |
186-184 |
W |
3OT; NBA single-game team record |
| Golden State Warriors |
169 |
1961-62 |
New York Knicks |
169-147 |
W |
As Philadelphia Warriors; Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game |
| Houston Rockets |
159 |
2019-20 |
Washington Wizards |
159-158 |
W |
|
| Indiana Pacers |
162 |
2024-25 |
Washington Wizards |
162-109 |
W |
|
| Los Angeles Clippers |
175 |
2022-23 |
Sacramento Kings |
175-176 |
L |
2OT |
| Los Angeles Lakers |
162 |
1971-72 |
Golden State Warriors |
162-99 |
W |
|
| Memphis Grizzlies |
155 |
2024-25 |
Toronto Raptors |
155-126 |
W |
|
| Miami Heat |
153 |
2024-25 |
New Orleans Pelicans |
153-104 |
W |
Franchise record set April 11, 2025 |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
166 |
1981-82 |
San Antonio Spurs |
166-171 |
L |
3OT |
| Minnesota Timberwolves |
151 |
2022-23 |
San Antonio Spurs |
151-131 |
W |
|
| New Orleans Pelicans |
156 |
2025-26 |
Utah Jazz |
156-137 |
W |
|
| New York Knicks |
152 |
1959-60 |
Syracuse Nationals |
152-121 |
W |
|
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
154 |
1989-90 |
Milwaukee Bucks |
154-155 |
L |
5OT; as Seattle SuperSonics |
| Orlando Magic |
155 |
1990-91 |
Denver Nuggets |
155-116 |
W |
|
| Philadelphia 76ers |
163 |
1962-63 |
San Francisco Warriors |
163-148 |
W |
As Syracuse Nationals |
| Phoenix Suns |
173 |
1990-91 |
Denver Nuggets |
173-143 |
W |
|
| Portland Trail Blazers |
156 |
1985-86 |
Los Angeles Clippers |
156-121 |
W |
|
| Sacramento Kings |
176 |
2022-23 |
Los Angeles Clippers |
176-175 |
W |
2OT |
| San Antonio Spurs |
171 |
1981-82 |
Milwaukee Bucks |
171-166 |
W |
3OT |
| Toronto Raptors |
150 |
2019-20 |
Brooklyn Nets |
150-122 |
W |
|
| Utah Jazz |
154 |
2020-21 |
Sacramento Kings |
154-105 |
W |
Tied franchise record |
| Utah Jazz |
154 |
2023-24 |
Detroit Pistons |
154-148 |
W |
OT; tied franchise record |
| Washington Wizards |
161 |
1990-91 |
Denver Nuggets |
161-133 |
W |
As Washington Bullets |
Notes
W = Win |
L = Loss |
OT = Overtime
Historical franchise records are listed under each team's current
NBA identity. For example, Golden State's record was established by
the Philadelphia Warriors, Oklahoma City's record was established by
the Seattle SuperSonics, and Philadelphia's record was established
by the Syracuse Nationals.
Utah has two games listed because both performances reached its
franchise-record total of 154 points.
